Upshur Co., TX - Obituary - Malinda Johnson, 1861 *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Betts Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** TENNESSEE BAPTIST, August 31, 1861, p. 4, c. 3 Malinda Johnson. We, the Baptist church at Bethlehem, Upshur county, Texas, adopt for publication the following obituary notice of the death of our beloved sister in Christ: Died at her husband's residence (Bailey Johnson) our sister Malinda Johnson, on the 20th of May, 1861, Upshur county, Texas. She was born the daughter of Edward Traylor, of Oglethorpe county, Georgia, 25th of March, 1799; married in 1815; joined the Baptist church in 1834; baptized by Henry Perkins. We feel to owe it to the cause of our blessed Savior to urgently recommend the Christian graces prominently set forth in her daily walk. Having lived the life [of] the righteous her end was that of peace in Jesus and patience in suffering. To her, death had lost its sting. To the large family circle thus bereaved we do most earnestly insist "be ye also ready" to sing Sweet angels beckon me away, To sing God's praise in endless day. Resolved, That the above notice be sent to Brother J. R. Graves, of the Tennessee Baptist, for publication. By the church in conference July 20th, 1861. J. M. Griffin, Moderator. J. Johnson, C. C.