OBITUARY: Edward Shuford, 12 Nov 1885 - Smith County, TX Submitted by Vicki Betts 21 Sep 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, December 19, 1885, p. 7, c. 5 SHUFORD.—Died, Edward, son of Dr. O. A. and Julia A. Shuford, of Tyler, Texas, was born in Smith county, Feb. 26, 1857; departed this life Nov. 12, 1885. At the age of fifteen Eddie had a severe attack of meningitis, which left him partially paralyzed, from which he never fully recovered. He subsequently was very robust and healthy until about eighteen months prior to his death, when he became the victim of rheumatism, which rendered him helpless for months prior to his decease. Though receiving every attention that affection could suggest, skill could give or means provide, he gradually wasted away, until death claimed him and he passed away as the weary fall to sleep. Perhaps no young man in Tyler was more universally respected and highly esteemed than he. His friends were many and warm. From a child he was strictly moral. He grew up to despise everything wrong and to love the right. He was industrious, energetic and scrupulously honest in every sense of the word. No form of worldly amusement or sinful pleasure had any attraction for him. He was a devoted son, a kind brother and a fast friend. His sufferings were untold and yet he bore them with remarkable patience. He was cheerful and hopeful almost to the last. Some days before his death he assumed the vows of the M. E. Church, South. He stated to his faithful pastor that he would have long since have joined the church but he was afraid to take the step lest he might profess something he did not possess. He was extremely conscientious of all things. He fell quietly to sleep at 9:30 p.m., Nov. 12, 1885. The funeral services were conducted at the residence of the family at 4 p.m., Nov. 13, in the presence of a large concourse of friends. Many hearts were deeply touched as Rev. Joel T. Daves talked of the dear departed one and his sufferings and his own interviews with him during his long illness and his feelings in regard to him. He was then laid away in the family burying ground in Tyler cemetery to await the resurrection of the last day. Peace to his ashes—rest to his soul. ONE WHO LOVED HIM.