Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Wishart, Wellington October 9, 1897
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Robesonian: 13 October 1897
ROBESONIAN: 13 OCTOBER 1897

Ileut. Wellington Wishart Dead

Lieut. Wellington Wishart died October 9th, 1897, at his home near Lumberton, in
this county.  He was nearly 65 years of age and married Delany Meares in
September,  1858.  He was a Democrat of Democrats all the days of his life. 
Lieutenent Wishart was Captain of the Militia in his district before the war,
and entered the Confederate Army in April or May, 1861 as  Second Lieutenant of
R. M. Norment's Company, afterwards Company A, in the 46th North Carolina
Regiment, Cook's Brigade.  And no more gallant brigade was in the Army of
"Northern Virginia," no better Regiment, and no officer in that company excelled
Lieutenant Wishart in faithfulness, fidelity and valor.  His record in that army
was such that if deeds on earth can entitle one to enter the pearly gates of
heaven when his pur soul appeared there "the recording angel dropped a tear upon
his faults and blotted them out forever."  But he did not rely upon his own good
deeds or upon his own strong arm, but upon the promise of one whose promises
never fail--upon HIm

"Who marks the sparrow's fall,
Who claims the elemental war,
Whose mantle is yon boundless sky."

For he joined the Baptist Church at Antioch at the age of 18 and remained a
member of that church until 1868, when his membership removed to the Baptist
Church at Lumberton, of which he was a member until the time of his death, and a
member that you would not have to go to the church books to find out the fact,
but would be firmly convinced of it by his daily walk and conversation.

He was a true and loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and a sincere
friend, and I doubt if he had an enemy in the world, and if he did it was I
think without just cause.

He was an honest man, and as Pope has truly said, "An honest man is the noblest
work of God."  I have spoken truthfully, and what more can I say, for what
highter perfection can a man reach than being the noblest work of God?

No better advice could I give his seven children, now in my gloom and sorrow,
than to walk in the footsteps of they father.  And to them and his wife, now in
agony and tears, I would also say

"But wherefore weep, his matchless spirit soars, 
  Beyond where splendid shines the orb of day, 
  And joyous angels lead him to those bowers,
  Where endless pleasures virtue's deeds repay."

A FRIEND

Lumberton, N. C.  Oct 12.



Additional Comments:
Note: Terry Johnson: Wishart/Taylor Family Descendent & Researcher

WELLINGTON WISHART: 27 OCTOBER 1832 - 09 OCTOBER 1897.

Son of Eli Wishart & Mary Ann Storm.

Married: 16 September, Robeson, North Carolina: to: Delany Mariah Meares
daughter of Moses Meares & Lucia Taylor.

Wellington was a brother to Francis Marion Wishart who was murdered by the
Lowery Gang.

Children of Wellington Wishart & Delany Meares are: Walter Seaman, Annie, Susan
Elizabeth, John Howard, Eli Wade, Bertie B., and Frank Wishart.

Delany Meares Wishart died on 26 Jan 1924 and is buried beside her husband at
the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, North Carolina.


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