Obituary:  Joseph William Lilly, 31 May 1860 - Smith County, TX

Contributed by Vicki Betts <vbetts@gower.net>
July 25, 2002

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, June 28, 1860, p. 4, c. 2

Joseph William Lilly, son of the late Wm. Lilly and Sister Julia Ann 
Puckett, departed this life, in Smith county, Texas, May 31, 1860. 
Sister Lilly married L. F. Puckett, Esq., of our city, and was on a 
visit as above, when her little son died. He was born August 7, 1856. 
He died of measles in two days after he was taken with them. Only a 
few days before his death, Sister Puckett brought little Joseph to 
our Sabbath-school, and introduced him to the superintendent, and 
said “Bro. D, here is my little son, whom I wish you to take charge 
of, and train in your school.” I know it is a source of comfort to 
the brokenhearted parent to know that she dedicated him to her 
heavenly Father, from a child; but he is only transferred from ours 
to a better school, where his training is perfect. Take courage, 
Sister Puckett, Joseph only sleepeth; he will rise again with immortal 
beauty. It is true, he cannot come to you; but, through God, you can 
go to him, and he may be your ministering angel. Be faithful, and 
you will soon meet again.
W. W. Downs