CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - OBITS - CARSON, Eliza Neely May 25, 1878 [Mrs. James W. CARSON] ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ Contributed for use in the SCGenWeb Archives by: Candace [Teal] Gravelle Formatted and uploaded by Victoria Proctor. -------------------------------------------------------- "The Carroll County Times" Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MAY 31, 1878 Mrs. Carson, wife of J.W. Carson of Sand Hill, died last Saturday morning. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JUNE 21, 1878 OBITUARY OF MRS. ELIZA W. CARSON Mrs. Eliza W. Carson, wife of James W. Carson and eldest daughter of Jackson and Sarah Neely, was born in Chester district, S.C. Aug. 3rd, 1813 and died at her residence near Sand Hill, Carroll county, Georgia May 25th 1878. At an early age she gave her heart to the Lord and her hand to the Methodist church in the fellowship of which she lived a bright light till death had done its work. She was strongly attached to that denomination, though an earnest friend of all religious sects. She was a woman of marked character, firm and unswerving in the discharge of duty. She attended strictly public worship, not only to her own church but others, seeming to enjoy t e worship of God in any santuary. Bro. Carson being a member of the Baptist church, she was a regular to attend his meetings as he was himself. There was that unity of love and goodness existing in these that should characterize all Christians. Aunt Liza, as she was familarly known, was sick only a few days. During that time many visited her. She constantly expressed her willingness to depart and be with Jesus. This excellent woman in the severity of her sufferings trusted in God who impressed His image and sealed it for the courts above. She died as she had lived, in the triumphs of christian faith. She leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her departure. To her two grandsons that she almost idolized, and that have neither father nor mother to care for them, remember your grandmother is gone, her admonitions and prayers have ceased for you on this earth. But remember, oh, remember her last words, her dying words, that she trusted in Jesus, "meet me in heaven." Let these sentiments sink deep into your young hearts. To her aged and afflicted companion, be of good cheer. It won't be long till your toils will end and then you will have the happy privilege of striking hands on the other shore with the one you most love. May God in his tenderness take the bereaved husband, children and grandchildren beneath his special care and guidance. Wesleyan Christian Advocate and Newnan Herald, please copy.