Wayne County NcArchives Obituaries.....Collier, Col. George W. December 4, 1890
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Newbern Journal n/a May 8, 2015, 3:31 pm

New Berne Weekly Journal
Col. Geo. W. Collier Dead

The Goldsboro Argus give the following tribute to the memory of Col. Geo. W. 
Collier, a brother-in-law of Mr. Wm. H. Oliver.

A life spanning three quarters of a century and measuring all the years of 
Goldsboro's history, from her earliest hamlet to the present hour of her broad 
domain and massive structures, has gone out in our midst. In the quietness of the 
sleeping chamber the soul of one of our oldest citizens passed on yester morn 
into "the dreamland of man's sublime destiny."

This is the sad intelligence that confronted our citizens when they came forth 
from their homes Saturday morning to meet their daily duties, and it filled all 
hearts with sorrow inexpressible, for he was universally revered and beloved.

He was in the 76th year of his age and leaves a wife and five grown children, 
three sons and two daughters, who will feel their loss most keenly, for he was 
ever a devoted husband and loving father. But it is not their lot to "mourn as 
those who have no hope." With the eye of faith they can follow him out "beyond 
earth's sight" into the blessed light of God's unveiled face, where the pledge of 
the Saviour of mankind is fulfilled, that He will give His beloved rest.

The funeral of Col. Collier was held Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock from St. 
Stephens Episcopal church of which he was a member from the formation of the 
parish and was largely instrumental in the erection of that beautiful edifice.


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