Obituary: H. C. Langford, 5 Jun 1896 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 18 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, July 16, 1896, p. 7, c. 2 LANGFORD.—Bro. H. C. Langford was born in Hall County, Georgia, December 16, 1823; was married to Miss S. E. Merrett, May 18, 1847. She departing this life July 8, 1850, he was again married to Miss S. E. Potts, November 15, 1852, and came to White County Arkansas, where they spent five years; came to Starrville, Smith County, Texas, where he remained until death, which came at 5 o'clock p.m., June 5, 1896, when his blood-bought spirit plumed its wings and soared away to meet its God and await his eternal reward. Bro. Langford was a quiet, unassuming and consistent member of the Methodist Church for more than forty-five years. He was a good husband, kind father and an obliging neighbor. Bro. Langford was also a Master Mason worthy the confidence and esteem of his brethren. He was buried with masonic honors by the fraternity in the Starrville Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. To the bereaved companion, children and friends we would say: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." Their pastor, T. B. VINSON.