Of our dear grandfather, Eld. JOEL COGHILL, who was born in Woodford Co., KY., on Jan 1, 1816 and was married to Kitty McPhearson in Feb. 1837, and lived in Gallatin Co., Ky., until 1852, when leaving there he came to Hardin County; arriving here on 17th of Mar 1852, where he and wife lived happy and prosperous until Sept. 8, 1880, when death entered their home and took from him his loving wife. To this union 13 children were born, of whom all but 2 have preceeded him in the spirit world. Mrs. Joel Stone, who lives in Greenwood, Ark., and Mrs. E.S. Tinsley, lived and stood by him through all his illness and until death.
He married second wife February 4, 1881, Mrs. Martha Love, who still survives him. In the death of grandfather, the wife lost a good husband, the children a kind and affectionate father, the church a faithful member, and the community a nobel citizen. He united with the Church of Christ while yet in Kentucky and was ordained an Elder while he lived at that place. Shortly after he came to the place where he died, he was the prime factor of organizing a church near his home and for a number of years, held monthly meetings at that place and was ordained a minister of the Gospel of Christ by Elders John McMurphy and Chancy, after which he was an active preacher and preached without money or price, never having received more than four dollars for all his ministerial work.
He had to abandon his preaching on account of his blindness. He went blind in May 1896 and remained blind until his death, not withstand his blindness, he still rememberedthe scripture as well as he did when he was preaching. Just a few days before he died, while sitting up with him, he called on the writers to sing, which we gladly did, and after we sang several hymns, he called on Bro. A. Clanton to pray, who offered an able prayerafter which he preached to us an interesting sermon as we ever listened to in life. He quoted his scripture, giving exact chapter and verse as if it had only been a day since he saw it.
He was taken ill on Nov 13, 1903 and suffered constantly until Jan 2, 1904, when he was taken away. His remains were taken to the McPherson Cemetary on Jan. 3rd and laid to rest, with funeral conducted by Bros. D.T. Warford and Tevis Vinyard. Written by grandchildren, Clara and Mary Tinsley.
He married second wife February 4, 1881, Mrs. Martha Love, who still survives him. In the death of grandfather, the wife lost a good husband, the children a kind and affectionate father, the church a faithful member, and the community a nobel citizen. He united with the Church of Christ while yet in Kentucky and was ordained an Elder while he lived at that place. Shortly after he came to the place where he died, he was the prime factor of organizing a church near his home and for a number of years, held monthly meetings at that place and was ordained a minister of the Gospel of Christ by Elders John McMurphy and Chancy, after which he was an active preacher and preached without money or price, never having received more than four dollars for all his ministerial work.
He had to abandon his preaching on account of his blindness. He went blind in May 1896 and remained blind until his death, not withstand his blindness, he still rememberedthe scripture as well as he did when he was preaching. Just a few days before he died, while sitting up with him, he called on the writers to sing, which we gladly did, and after we sang several hymns, he called on Bro. A. Clanton to pray, who offered an able prayerafter which he preached to us an interesting sermon as we ever listened to in life. He quoted his scripture, giving exact chapter and verse as if it had only been a day since he saw it.
He was taken ill on Nov 13, 1903 and suffered constantly until Jan 2, 1904, when he was taken away. His remains were taken to the McPherson Cemetary on Jan. 3rd and laid to rest, with funeral conducted by Bros. D.T. Warford and Tevis Vinyard. Written by grandchildren, Clara and Mary Tinsley.
Of our dear grandfather, Eld. JOEL COGHILL, who was born in Woodford Co., KY., on Jan 1, 1816 and was married to Kitty McPhearson in Feb. 1837, and lived in Gallatin Co., Ky., until 1852, when leaving there he came to Hardin County; arriving here on 17th of Mar 1852, where he and wife lived happy and prosperous until Sept. 8, 1880, when death entered their home and took from him his loving wife. To this union 13 children were born, of whom all but 2 have preceeded him in the spirit world. Mrs. Joel Stone, who lives in Greenwood, Ark., and Mrs. E.S. Tinsley, lived and stood by him through all his illness and until death.
He married second wife February 4, 1881, Mrs. Martha Love, who still survives him. In the death of grandfather, the wife lost a good husband, the children a kind and affectionate father, the church a faithful member, and the community a nobel citizen. He united with the Church of Christ while yet in Kentucky and was ordained an Elder while he lived at that place. Shortly after he came to the place where he died, he was the prime factor of organizing a church near his home and for a number of years, held monthly meetings at that place and was ordained a minister of the Gospel of Christ by Elders John McMurphy and Chancy, after which he was an active preacher and preached without money or price, never having received more than four dollars for all his ministerial work.
He had to abandon his preaching on account of his blindness. He went blind in May 1896 and remained blind until his death, not withstand his blindness, he still rememberedthe scripture as well as he did when he was preaching. Just a few days before he died, while sitting up with him, he called on the writers to sing, which we gladly did, and after we sang several hymns, he called on Bro. A. Clanton to pray, who offered an able prayerafter which he preached to us an interesting sermon as we ever listened to in life. He quoted his scripture, giving exact chapter and verse as if it had only been a day since he saw it.
He was taken ill on Nov 13, 1903 and suffered constantly until Jan 2, 1904, when he was taken away. His remains were taken to the McPherson Cemetary on Jan. 3rd and laid to rest, with funeral conducted by Bros. D.T. Warford and Tevis Vinyard. Written by grandchildren, Clara and Mary Tinsley.
He married second wife February 4, 1881, Mrs. Martha Love, who still survives him. In the death of grandfather, the wife lost a good husband, the children a kind and affectionate father, the church a faithful member, and the community a nobel citizen. He united with the Church of Christ while yet in Kentucky and was ordained an Elder while he lived at that place. Shortly after he came to the place where he died, he was the prime factor of organizing a church near his home and for a number of years, held monthly meetings at that place and was ordained a minister of the Gospel of Christ by Elders John McMurphy and Chancy, after which he was an active preacher and preached without money or price, never having received more than four dollars for all his ministerial work.
He had to abandon his preaching on account of his blindness. He went blind in May 1896 and remained blind until his death, not withstand his blindness, he still rememberedthe scripture as well as he did when he was preaching. Just a few days before he died, while sitting up with him, he called on the writers to sing, which we gladly did, and after we sang several hymns, he called on Bro. A. Clanton to pray, who offered an able prayerafter which he preached to us an interesting sermon as we ever listened to in life. He quoted his scripture, giving exact chapter and verse as if it had only been a day since he saw it.
He was taken ill on Nov 13, 1903 and suffered constantly until Jan 2, 1904, when he was taken away. His remains were taken to the McPherson Cemetary on Jan. 3rd and laid to rest, with funeral conducted by Bros. D.T. Warford and Tevis Vinyard. Written by grandchildren, Clara and Mary Tinsley.
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