Nathan Cook Obituary

 

The Southern Recorder

JANUARY 3RD 1843

NATHAN COOK OF HANCOCK COUNTY

OBITUARY

 

Died at his residence in Hancock County on the 24th of November last.

  Nathan Cook age 54 years after a protracted illness of about 20 months brought on by a paralytic stroke.  To those acquainted with the deceased, it would be useless say anything of him-they all loved and respected him.  For thirty- one years he had been an acceptable and with member of the M. E. Church.  He also sustained   the relations which he bore to his family, society and as husband, father, master and citizen.  We have lost in him an honest man devoted Christian.  His house was in order when summoned by death.  During his confinement he had many happy seasons and delighted to talk of the goodness of God and the love of the Savior. He felt no misgivings as to his acceptance; but spoke of his departure with perfect composure and looked forward the time when his sufferings would cease.  “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.”  To his wife, children, relatives and friends,  I would say, follow the Savior as he did and soon you will shall meet him in haven to part no more.

 

Furnished by Mary Alice Stegall Wojcik ( malice@atlantic.net )