OBITUARY:  Capt. D. C. Laird, 16 Jun 1883 - Smith County, TX

Submitted by Vicki Betts <Vicki_Betts@mail.uttyl.edu
15 Sep 2002

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, August 11, 1883, p. 7, c. 5

LAIRD.—Capt. D. C. Laird, the subject of this notice, was a native of 
Tennessee; came to Texas in an early day; served in the Confederate 
army during the war as a captain, most of the time in Col. Clark's 
regiment. I think after the war he married and settled near Jamestown, 
in Smith county, Texas, and engaged in farming. He was an excellent 
farmer, citizen and neighbor. He was afflicted for some years with 
lung disease, which finally proved fatal June 16, 1883. Some months 
ago Capt. Laird sought Christ in the pardon of his sins, and on the 
25th day of February last the writer baptized and received him in 
the M. E. Church, South, of which his wife and son were honored 
members. He died in great peace. May God bless his many friends and 
loved ones.

                                     —C. H. SMITH.