Horry County ScArchives Obituaries.....Rabon, Isaiah June 12, 1914
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Horry Herald October 15, 1914
Grandfather is Gone

Isaiah Rabon

Mr. Isaiah Rabon died at his home near Cool Springs, S. C., June 12, 1914. At 
the age of 91 he crossed the silent river to swell with those in the sweet 
beyond. Thus passed away a loving father, a devoted husband, a good citizen 
and a noble man. True it is that the noble deeds of his life were not read in 
the daily newspapers his name was not engraved upon a window in some grand 
cathedral, yet he was truly great. His life at home, his trueness to the 
church and Sunday school, and the faithful performance of duty will continue 
to add stars to his crown as long as time lasts. He was hones, sober, 
patriotic, and upright. He was one of that loved and respected number who 
said “Goodbye” to his dear wife and loving children and faced the bloody 
struggle of 1861. For four long years he suffered the cruelties of the Civil 
War. Like Joshua of old he stood firm. Ever doing his duty until higher 
authorities said “It is finished.”




When he returned to that dear old spot called home, disheartened on one hand, 
but determined on the other, he did what he could to make his community one of 
the most delightful and charming places on earth. A place where everything 
that is good was encouraged and everything that is evil is pointed out and 
discountenanced.

It’s true that his brow was not crowned with the laurels of fame and glory, 
yet the deep desire and ever prevailing wish of his hear was, “God prosper, 
protect, and save our, people, our church, our State, and our Nation.” 
Standing firm upon the principles of “truth, honor, and virtue,” his life was 
ideal and about reproach. He lived a true member of the Methodist church from 
his boyhood days until his death.

He leaves 6 children, 25 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren to mourn their 
loss. May God’s grace be sufficient for them in this their hour of 
bereavement. 

Father’s gone and how we miss him,
Though he speaks in accents clear,
We can almost hear him begging
Children won’t you come up here.

We’ve no grandfather now to love
He’s on the other shore



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