GIBSON COUNTY TN - OBITUARIES - Beverly A. Williamson 1873

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OBITUARY OF BEVERLY A. WILLIAMSON 

DIED - DECEMBER 6, 1873

Beverly A. Williamson, whose death occurred at his residence in Milan, Tennessee

a few weeks ago, was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of that

place. He saw the first house built in the town, and was identified with the

movements set on foot there for the advancement of education, religion and

indeed all material and moral interests. He was born in Amherst County,

Virginia, October 21, 1805, and at the time of his death was a little over

sixty-eight years old. His father, Lud Williamson, was one of the early settlers

of Rutherford County, Tennessee, having removed to Stone's river in that County

in 1811. In the neighborhood in which his father settled, the subject of this

notice grew up from childhood, and received such education as his father was

able to give him, working most of the time on his father's farm and growing up

in habits of industry and virtue which resulted in the estimable character he

displayed through life.



In 1831 he was married to Mary, second daughter of John Yandell, long known as

one of the most honored citizens of Rutherford County. In 1839 Mr. Williamson

removed to Gibson County, Tennessee, and settled on the farm which he cultivated

as long as his health permitted him to labor. A little more than three years ago

he suffered a paralytic attack from which he never recovered, but the immediate

cause of his death was typhoid fever, of which he died December 6, 1873. In 1859

he made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Savior of

sinners, and united himself with the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in the

communion of which he died. The paralysis of his organs of speech had cut him

off for many months from nearly all social communion with his family and

friends, and life had ceased to have its former value to him; but he bore his

heavy privation without peevishness or moroseness, waiting in patient and calm

resignation the will of his heavenly Father. He died at peace with the world and

esteemed by all who knew him, for his life was one of kindness, justice, and

gentleness toward all with whom he was ever called into social or business

relations. An honest and fine man he was, yet gentle, forbearing, and respectful

in his claims and assertions, and seldom if ever made an enemy. In all the

relations of life as husband, father, and citizen he possessed those

characteristics that go to make up a well-spent life, and left a noble example

for those who mourn his departure.



LUNSFORD PITTS YANDELL