Jack County, TX - Obituaries - J.W. Gaskin ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, November 20, 1924 J.W. Gaskin received word that his mother had died at the home of her daughter in Indiana. The body will be returned to Jack County for burial which will take place at Finis. The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, November 27, 1924 Sarah E. Gaskin, daughter of John and Sarah A. Stark, was born 1841 and died 1924; aged 83 years. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Patten of Farmersburg, Indiana, Sunday. She was a member of a family of 11 children Ð four sisters and seven brothers Ð all of whom have preceded her to the spirit land except one sister, Mrs. Nancy Huntwork of California. In1860 she was united in marriage to E.C. Gaskin. To this union were born eight children, two daughters and six sons Ð Elizabeth Patten of Farmersburg, Indiana, Ora Swift of Terre Haute, Frank of California, Webster (deceased), John, Wade, Charles (deceased) and Harry, all of Texas. Her husband departed this life at their former home in Texas several years ago. Their membership was severed from the Liberty congregation in Indiana and associated with the Church of Christ in their home congregation in Texas. Some time after the death of her husband she returned to Sullivan County, Indiana and to the home of her daughter, placing her membership with the Church of Christ in Farmersburg. Her Christian life was like a city upon a hill, it could not be hid. Her walk was in the way of truth and righteousness. She loved her neighbors, friends, relatives, and her family was all to her. She was a consistent Bible reader and called for a reading the day before she passed away. The reading was concluded with the beautiful words of Jesus to his disciples when he said, Òlet us go hence.Ó The heart so full of love and faith, the gentle hand that waved good-bye seemed to indicate that the lips could only whisper softly ÒFarewell to mortality Ð welcome eternity; Jesus is mine.Ó (Written by Mrs. Amanda J. De Vaun, an old friend and neighbor of Farmersburg, Indiana).