Obituary: Mrs. Lizzie J. Slagle, 1 Nov 1887 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 8 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, January 26, 1888, p. 7, c. 4-5 SLAGLE.—Mrs. Lizzie J. Slagle was born in Tennessee Feb. 18, 1826; was married to D. F. Barcroft in 1840; moved to Texas the same year, and located in Red River county; in 1845 they moved to Gilmer, and in 1852 they moved to Smith county, and located in Starville [sic] at which place they lived together until death separated them. Some time after the death of Bro. Barcroft, she was married to D. F. Slagle, Sept. 5, 1876, and died Nov. 1, 1887. Aunt Lizzie, by which name she was well known, professed religion in early life and joined the Methodist Church, and lived a consistent member through life. She had more than an ordinary mind; quick to see her duty, and a close Bible student through life. She was one of the best workers in the church and Sabbath-school I ever saw. She was prompt in all of her duties. She was a good judge of human nature, and knew how to adapt herself to existing circumstances. The children all loved her, and she took a great interest in them. Oh, how they miss her! She always had a word of encouragement for some one. Seldom, if ever, did she seem despondent, but always cheerful and happy. She felt a great interest in the church, and demonstrated it by her work. Starville [sic] Church has lost one of its best members. She is greatly missed in the sick room, for she was always ready to visit the sick and administer unto the suffering; in fact, she was a noble woman; her place will be hard to fill. She had several children by her first husband, who live to mourn her absence. They are all married, and we trust will try and meet their parents in heaven. Bro. Slagle is left alone. How sad to be left alone! May his afflictions be a blessing to him, and while sorrowing, may he look by faith to the land where parting is unknown. Albert Little. Tyler, Texas.