Obituary: Robert H. Spear, 16 Sep 1899 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 12 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, October 5, 1899, p. 14, c. 1 SPEAR.—Robert H., son of R. W. and Nannie Spear, was born May 8, 1896, and departed this life September 16, 1899, aged three years, four months and eight days. Little Robert was a bright child, the joy and pride of his parents, who did all in their power to save their boy, but to no purpose—the Lord took him to heaven. Father and mother can now think of little Robert as an angel of God, who will await them in heaven with "beautiful beckoning hands," signaling them to follow on and join him in the "sweet by-and-by." Bro. and Sister Spear gave Robert up with sad hearts and many regrets, but they were resigned to the Lord's will, and doubtless feel that while they cannot bring him back, they can go to him. Robert will suffer no more; he is beyond trouble, pain and sickness. Blessed hope—"to die is gain." W. J. OWENS