Rutherford-Hamilton County TN Archives Obituaries.....Eaton, Thomas Treadwell June 29, 1907
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The Baptist Standard July 4, 1907
Dr. T. T. Eaton Sleeps.
Last Saturday night the following telegram was received:  "Grand Junction, 
Tenn., June 29, Editor J. H. Gambrell, Baptist Standard, Dallas, Texas: T. T. 
Eaton died suddenly here today.  Funeral in Louisville Tuesday or Wednesday. -- 
T. T. Martin.  This announcment will pain multiplied thousands of hearts 
throughout the United States, and especially in the South.

Thomas Treadwell Eaton was born in Murfreesboro, Tenn.,; educated in Coalgate 
University, N. Y., and Washington and Lee University, Va.; received from 
Southwesern Baptist University the degree of D. D. in 1880; and in 1885 
received from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary the degree of L. L. D.  
He was licensed and ordained by Murfreesboro Church in 1869.  His pastorates 
were Lebanon, and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky., Walnut Street 
Church.  Of the latter church he had been pastor since 1881.  He was for many 
years the versatile editor of the Western Recorder, Louisville, Ky., and an 
author of distinct strength.  He was a lecturer of great merit, and in much 
demand for service in religious assemblies and Chautauquas.  In his work as 
preacher, editor and lecturer, he was especially noted for his insistence on 
sound doctrine.  No man was ever more loyal to what he conceived to be the 
teachings of the Word of God.  All who knew him intimately believe his heart 
was noble and true to God and his brethren.  He watched with sleepless 
vigilance all movements that had any tendency to discredit the Scriptures or 
disturb the doctrinal unity of the denomination.  He was an unusually well 
equipped, scholarly, informed man, rapid thinker and speaker.  He stood erect, 
6 feet 4 inches high, and was a most impressive personality, who never cowered 
before an antagonist.  The influence T. T. Easton put in motion will speed 
through time and last through eternity.  He was a Christian and denominational 
stalwart wherever he appeared.  Beyond doubt he rests well.  The Standard is 
deeply touched by his going from earth, and tenders to every bereaved heart in 
his shadowed home and throughout the denomination unfeigned sympathy.  The 
denominational grief is widespread.  We will see T. T. Eaton again "some sweet 
day."

Additional Comments:
The Baptist Standard, Dallas, Texas, Thursday, July 4, 1907
Vol. XIX.  No. 27

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