A Friend’s Tribute
The the Leaf-Chronicle.
Fell asleep in Jesus on the 31st of August, Mrs. Martha Gilmer Meriwether, wife of W. D. Meriwether, and daughter of Dr. Thornton and Mrs. Lydia Barker Gilmer, of Quincy, Ill. They were formerly from Kentucky, and all during the war, their house was the home of sick and wounded southern soldiers. Food, raiment and money were given without stint, and many a poor wounded soldier was nursed back to life by those godly people. It was by their holy example that she became the unselfish, lovely woman that she was. To pity distress is human, but to relieve it is God-like, and that is what she did all the days of her beautiful life. She was never known to say nay to those who would ask of her - her hand was stretched forth to all who came near her for help. She was indeed a fountain of delight to all around her. We can never forget her beautiful smile and gracious manners. She never thought of herself, but was always thinking of how someone else should be made happier. To sum it all up “she was one among ten thousand and altogether lovely.” A queen among women - she is now crowned with immortality.
M.
The the Leaf-Chronicle.
Fell asleep in Jesus on the 31st of August, Mrs. Martha Gilmer Meriwether, wife of W. D. Meriwether, and daughter of Dr. Thornton and Mrs. Lydia Barker Gilmer, of Quincy, Ill. They were formerly from Kentucky, and all during the war, their house was the home of sick and wounded southern soldiers. Food, raiment and money were given without stint, and many a poor wounded soldier was nursed back to life by those godly people. It was by their holy example that she became the unselfish, lovely woman that she was. To pity distress is human, but to relieve it is God-like, and that is what she did all the days of her beautiful life. She was never known to say nay to those who would ask of her - her hand was stretched forth to all who came near her for help. She was indeed a fountain of delight to all around her. We can never forget her beautiful smile and gracious manners. She never thought of herself, but was always thinking of how someone else should be made happier. To sum it all up “she was one among ten thousand and altogether lovely.” A queen among women - she is now crowned with immortality.
M.
A Friend’s Tribute
The the Leaf-Chronicle.
Fell asleep in Jesus on the 31st of August, Mrs. Martha Gilmer Meriwether, wife of W. D. Meriwether, and daughter of Dr. Thornton and Mrs. Lydia Barker Gilmer, of Quincy, Ill. They were formerly from Kentucky, and all during the war, their house was the home of sick and wounded southern soldiers. Food, raiment and money were given without stint, and many a poor wounded soldier was nursed back to life by those godly people. It was by their holy example that she became the unselfish, lovely woman that she was. To pity distress is human, but to relieve it is God-like, and that is what she did all the days of her beautiful life. She was never known to say nay to those who would ask of her - her hand was stretched forth to all who came near her for help. She was indeed a fountain of delight to all around her. We can never forget her beautiful smile and gracious manners. She never thought of herself, but was always thinking of how someone else should be made happier. To sum it all up “she was one among ten thousand and altogether lovely.” A queen among women - she is now crowned with immortality.
M.
The the Leaf-Chronicle.
Fell asleep in Jesus on the 31st of August, Mrs. Martha Gilmer Meriwether, wife of W. D. Meriwether, and daughter of Dr. Thornton and Mrs. Lydia Barker Gilmer, of Quincy, Ill. They were formerly from Kentucky, and all during the war, their house was the home of sick and wounded southern soldiers. Food, raiment and money were given without stint, and many a poor wounded soldier was nursed back to life by those godly people. It was by their holy example that she became the unselfish, lovely woman that she was. To pity distress is human, but to relieve it is God-like, and that is what she did all the days of her beautiful life. She was never known to say nay to those who would ask of her - her hand was stretched forth to all who came near her for help. She was indeed a fountain of delight to all around her. We can never forget her beautiful smile and gracious manners. She never thought of herself, but was always thinking of how someone else should be made happier. To sum it all up “she was one among ten thousand and altogether lovely.” A queen among women - she is now crowned with immortality.
M.
Inscription
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Martha Gilmer Meriwether
Born Aug 19, 1842
Married
W.D. Meriwether
June 12, 1879
Died Aug 31, 1886
Front:
A faithful Christian, a dutiful daughter,
a devoted wife, a friend to the friendless
and mother to the motherless.
She was altogether admirable in every
relation of life.
Family Members
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