OBITUARY: John Owens, 30 Aug 1890 - Smith County, TX Submitted by Vicki Betts 7 December 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, September 18, 1890, p. 7, c. 4 OWENS.—Another one of our number has gone to his reward. On August 30, 1890, Bro. John Owens, aged twenty-two and eleven months, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at his home in Tyler. It was our happy privilege to be with him just before he died. He seemed perfectly willing and ready to go. After singing and praying with him, he said that all was well, the Lord would be with him in the dark hours. He was converted and joined the church two years ago, and since that time he has lived a consistent Christian life. We feel that our loss is his eternal gain. His bereaved family have our sympathy and prayers. May the Lord comfort them in this their time of sorrow. O. P. FONTAINE.