Obituary: Lovick Pierce Connolly, 22 Jun 1894 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 12 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, July 12, 1894, p. 7, c. 2 CONNOLLY.—Lovick Pierce Connolly, born March 26, 1878, and died June 22, 1894. Lovick was of a good, sturdy race on both branches of his family. His name—Lovick Pierce—shoes their connection with Methodism. His mother died when he was quite young. He grew up to be manly and was ambitious to be a successful business man; but was not a Christian. His conversion during his last illness reads like the history of the early Church. A few days before his death I saw him; told him I was praying for him. He was grateful. The night before his death his father told him of his critical condition. He spent most of the night in earnest prayer. Between 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning he called his nurse to him and said: "God has pardoned my sins; I love you; I love everybody; I want to hug you; tell everybody I love them." His father and older brother came in about this time. He continued his praise to God, and began to exhort all present to meet him "on the other shore." "I am going on to meet mother and the redeemed." Almost without abatement till 10 o'clock he continued in this beautiful strain, talking of his pardon, and preparation to meet God. He exhorted much. I got to him about 9 o'clock. He wanted to join the Church. I received him into full connection at once. Thus his last hours were a triumph. His last words expressions of hope and advice and encouragement, and his death a sermon. Sad in the separation, but mighty in victory to those who are left behind. Thank God for sustaining grace in this great hour. W. M. H. TYLER, TEXAS.