RUTHERFORD COUNTY TN - OBITUARY - James McDowell, Sr.  1865

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Obituary of James McDowell Sr. as printed in "The Monitor" October 7, 1865 edition.



Source: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN.

Microfilm : Murfreesboro and Misc. Papers 1820-1904



				Tribute of Respect



	Whereas, it hath pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in the dispensations of

his providence, to remove from our earthly temple to the building not made with hands, eter-

nal in the heavens, our beloved brother, JAMES McDOWELL, SR.  He died at 11 o'clock on the 

night of Saturday the 23rd day of September, A. D., 1865.  He was an industrious member of 

society, a peaceable and upright citizen, a true friend, a faithful Christian, and a worthy

mason.  He was among the first members of Mount Moriah Lodge, of which he acted as Tyler for

nearly half a century.  His days on earth, compared with the time usually alloted to men, 

were many.  He lived to see the descendants of his children's children approximate their 

majority; and was when he died about ninety years of age.  He was not cut down by an untime-

ly stroke of death; but as one who had faithfully labored his full day, he was by the Grand

Master called to his reward.  He was buried with Masonic honors on Monday the 25th of Sept.,

1865; a large number of his Masonic brethren being in attendance.  Therefore,

	Resolved: That in the death of James McDowell, Sr., a large family connection has

lost the presence, example and counsel of a pious patriarch, society a good man, and the 

Masonic Fraternity one of its best members.

	Resolved:  That while uniting our sympathies with the family relatives who followed

his remains to the grave, we bow with submissive acquiescence to this dispensation of an 

allwise providence.

	Resolved:  That out of respect to the memory of our deceased brother we will wear

the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

					

					G. T. HENDERSON,   }

					D. D. WENDEL,	   }Com.

					H. C. WRIGHT,      }