SALLIE SUSAN DOUGLAS (1844-1872)- Obituary, Smith County, TX

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Obituary found in the files of the Smith County Historical Society
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DIED

At her home in this city, on the 22d inst. Mrs. Sallie Susan Douglas, 
wife of James P. Douglas aged 28 years 2 months and 17 days.

Mrs. Douglas was the daugher of Blumer and Elizabeth White, who 
formerly resided near Griffin, Ga., where deceased was born, and from 
which place they emigrated to Texas in 1853, and settled near Troup,
in this county.  Since that time, deceased has resided in Smith county; 
was educated in the schools of this city, and was married to her now
bereaved husband March 24th, 1864.  Her health began to decline several 
months ago, which was noted by friends, who exhausted every means
within their reach to rescue her, but all effort failed.  Returning
from a tour for health, on the 5th of July, she entered the portals
of her home to go forth no more on earth.  She told her friends who
gathered around her that her days were few, and predicted with 
remarkable accuracy the time of her departure.  The last few weeks
of her life were attended with severe affliction, which she bore with 
a fortitude and patience as if inspired by more than natural power.
She thought and spoke calmly of her dissolution, and awaited its 
approach with a resignation truly sublime.  She regarded death as a 
mere departure from earth--as a parting with friends here to join
those gone before.  Her life was brief and beautiful.

As a wife and mother, she devoted her life almost entirely to her
family--making her home one of happiness to those who enjoyed her
love, seeming never to look beyond its little circle for enjoyment.

A husband, four little children, and a wide circle of kindred and 
friends mourn her departure from earth.  God knows, in our heart of
hearts we sympathize with the Bereaved.                         H.

Submitted by Mary Love Berryman  marylove@tyler.net

Note:  

Sallie Susan Douglas was born 5 June 1844 and died 22 August 1872. 
She is buried in the Elkins Cemetery close to Old Omen.

James P Douglas and Sallie Susan White were the parents of:

1.  Beckham L, born 31 January 1865
2.  Gustus Blumer, born 13 Jul 1867, died 4 Sep 1884 
3.  Winona Estell, born , married L.W. Wells
4.  Mary Ellen, born 3 Aug 1872, died 4 Jun 1852

East Texas Family Records, Vol 18, No 3, Fall 1994, p 48
Smith County Cemetery Records Book I, p 14
Smith County Cemetery Records Book IV, p 100
All of these books are published by the Smith County Genealogical
Society, P O Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711