Tom Green County, TX - George Washington VEST

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The following is an article from the "Texas Methodist Protestant"
dated May 14, 1903:  

"George Washington Vest, born June 19, 1817, Jasper County
(Georgia). George was 
converted the second week in October 1831.  On March 4, 1838, he was
married to 
Parthena T. Glascock in Alabama.  He was licensed to preach in
October 1842, and 
ordained in 1853.  Presided over the Alabama Confederence Methodist
Protestant 
Church three years.  In 1861 he joined the Colorado Texas
Conference, over which 
he presided two years.  The last years of his active sevice were
given in McCullough, 
Mason, Menard, Tom Green and Concho Counties, Texas.  About thirteen
years ago he 
took the superannuated relation to the conference which he held
until the time of 
his death.  During this period, he did such work as his advanced
years and failing 
strength would permit.  About the middle of November 1902 went to
Capitan, New Mexico, 
where he made his home with his son, Harvey P. Vest, where he died a
triumphant death 
on the 31st of March 1903.     

His last words, which he requested might be published were "I'm
going home to die no 
more." "Peace, Peace, Sweet Peace, Glory to God", he shouted and
praised God, some 
days before his death.  Those present said that he seemed anxious to
go, and he died 
one of the most triumphant deaths ever witnessed." 

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