Obit of Thomas Blair McDuff, Jr - Bastrop County, Texas 
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Submitted by: Tammy <bastropcc@aol.com> 4 Feb 2002
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Loving Tribute.
To the memory of Thomas Blair McDuff, Jr, who died at the City Infirmary, 
Austin, Texas, May 4, 1910 in the twelfth year of his life, having been 
born 9/14/1898. He was taken ill several months ago at his home near 
McDuff and when it was found that he was not improving advice was given 
to take him to a sanitarium and this was done immediately. After a time 
at the infirmary it was found necessary to perform an operation and for 
a while thereafter little Tommy's case seemed hopeful, however the battle 
was tto much for his little consitution and while everything was done to 
relieve him that could have been done it was to no purpose. Those who loved 
him best could only remain silent and witness life's tide slowly ebbing away. 
Cheerful to the last and in response to his attendants and loved ones he 
would say in answer to how he felt, "Oh, I am getting along pretty well" 
or "I am better than yesterday." However the third day before death claimed 
him, little Tommy told them he must die and it would be best, for then the 
suffering would be over and he was going home to his SAvious. Oh! How much 
heart breaking sorrow in the parting of the ways with this bright faced 
loveable boy and yet there is much to comfort those still standing on this 
shore and earth's loss is Heaven's gain. Those who knew him best, loved him 
most always cheerful, loving and sunny in disposition and a pleasant work 
for all.

Tommy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. McDuff and leaves his parents, 
three sisters, and three brothers and a large circle of loving relatives 
and acquaintances who mingle tears of sympathy over their loss. To these 
we would say, weep not for it was God's will and He knows best.

"Brothers and sisters gone to that cline, 
Wait for the others coming some time;
Safe with the angles, whiter than snow, 
Watching for loved ones waiting below."

Amid a large gathering of relatives and friends, his body was laid to rest 
in the Manor graveyard (contributors note: this is J. J. Manor Cemetery located 
off of County 969) on Friday, May 6, 1910 to wait the resurrection morn. May 
God's richest blessings rest upon his loved ones left behind.
L. E. Booth