OBITUARY OF ELISHA McCLELEN
Died, July 24, 1883 at his home near Alexandria, Alabama, Elisha McClelen, who
had reached the ripe old age of 79 years, 1 month and 29 days. Up to a few
days before his death he possessed mental and physical vigor to a remarkable
degree for one of his age, having been able to perform manual labor one week
previous to his burial and only four days before his death his intellect
remained unclouded when he gave the sweet assurances of his acceptance with
Christ. While expressing the deepest repentence, such as only a christian can
feel, for his sins, he looked foward with faith and hope to a home in heaven
and spoke with rapture of soon being able to meet in glory his son and daughter
who died, the former five years and the latter two years since.
He was born in Georgia, May 25, 1804, removed to Tennessee when quite a youth,
thence came to Alabama in 1835, being one of the first settlers of this
county. December 13, 1855 he was married to Miss Nancy G. Vandiver who
survives him with six children.
He professed religion in early manhood and united with the Baptist church and
at his death was in full fellowship and communion with the church of his
choice. During a long life he made the bible his almost daily study, and was
consquently well versed in scripture, which he often quoted and which was to
him a delightful theme for conversation. Mr. McClelen was not without his
faults but in this world of sin and trouble where will we find a perfect man?
Being open and frank in all is deeds, his frailties and foibles manifested
themselves more frequently than if he had been of a more clandestine or
dissembling nature, but no one ever repented more sincerely than he, when he
felt he had done wrong. He was a kind, indulgent husband and father, a good
provider for his family and an honest man.
He was twice elected Tax Collector for Calhoun county and his eminent success
in performing the duties incumbent upon the office has become proverbial in the
county. He possessed many noble qualities that were fully appreciated by his
friends and neighbors as was evidenced from the large and mournful concourse
that attended his burial. His family has the heartfelt sympathy of a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
"The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace."
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1120gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
Died, July 24, 1883 at his home near Alexandria, Alabama, Elisha McClelen, who
had reached the ripe old age of 79 years, 1 month and 29 days. Up to a few
days before his death he possessed mental and physical vigor to a remarkable
degree for one of his age, having been able to perform manual labor one week
previous to his burial and only four days before his death his intellect
remained unclouded when he gave the sweet assurances of his acceptance with
Christ. While expressing the deepest repentence, such as only a christian can
feel, for his sins, he looked foward with faith and hope to a home in heaven
and spoke with rapture of soon being able to meet in glory his son and daughter
who died, the former five years and the latter two years since.
He was born in Georgia, May 25, 1804, removed to Tennessee when quite a youth,
thence came to Alabama in 1835, being one of the first settlers of this
county. December 13, 1855 he was married to Miss Nancy G. Vandiver who
survives him with six children.
He professed religion in early manhood and united with the Baptist church and
at his death was in full fellowship and communion with the church of his
choice. During a long life he made the bible his almost daily study, and was
consquently well versed in scripture, which he often quoted and which was to
him a delightful theme for conversation. Mr. McClelen was not without his
faults but in this world of sin and trouble where will we find a perfect man?
Being open and frank in all is deeds, his frailties and foibles manifested
themselves more frequently than if he had been of a more clandestine or
dissembling nature, but no one ever repented more sincerely than he, when he
felt he had done wrong. He was a kind, indulgent husband and father, a good
provider for his family and an honest man.
He was twice elected Tax Collector for Calhoun county and his eminent success
in performing the duties incumbent upon the office has become proverbial in the
county. He possessed many noble qualities that were fully appreciated by his
friends and neighbors as was evidenced from the large and mournful concourse
that attended his burial. His family has the heartfelt sympathy of a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
"The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace."
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1120gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
OBITUARY OF ELISHA McCLELEN
Died, July 24, 1883 at his home near Alexandria, Alabama, Elisha McClelen, who
had reached the ripe old age of 79 years, 1 month and 29 days. Up to a few
days before his death he possessed mental and physical vigor to a remarkable
degree for one of his age, having been able to perform manual labor one week
previous to his burial and only four days before his death his intellect
remained unclouded when he gave the sweet assurances of his acceptance with
Christ. While expressing the deepest repentence, such as only a christian can
feel, for his sins, he looked foward with faith and hope to a home in heaven
and spoke with rapture of soon being able to meet in glory his son and daughter
who died, the former five years and the latter two years since.
He was born in Georgia, May 25, 1804, removed to Tennessee when quite a youth,
thence came to Alabama in 1835, being one of the first settlers of this
county. December 13, 1855 he was married to Miss Nancy G. Vandiver who
survives him with six children.
He professed religion in early manhood and united with the Baptist church and
at his death was in full fellowship and communion with the church of his
choice. During a long life he made the bible his almost daily study, and was
consquently well versed in scripture, which he often quoted and which was to
him a delightful theme for conversation. Mr. McClelen was not without his
faults but in this world of sin and trouble where will we find a perfect man?
Being open and frank in all is deeds, his frailties and foibles manifested
themselves more frequently than if he had been of a more clandestine or
dissembling nature, but no one ever repented more sincerely than he, when he
felt he had done wrong. He was a kind, indulgent husband and father, a good
provider for his family and an honest man.
He was twice elected Tax Collector for Calhoun county and his eminent success
in performing the duties incumbent upon the office has become proverbial in the
county. He possessed many noble qualities that were fully appreciated by his
friends and neighbors as was evidenced from the large and mournful concourse
that attended his burial. His family has the heartfelt sympathy of a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
"The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace."
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1120gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
Died, July 24, 1883 at his home near Alexandria, Alabama, Elisha McClelen, who
had reached the ripe old age of 79 years, 1 month and 29 days. Up to a few
days before his death he possessed mental and physical vigor to a remarkable
degree for one of his age, having been able to perform manual labor one week
previous to his burial and only four days before his death his intellect
remained unclouded when he gave the sweet assurances of his acceptance with
Christ. While expressing the deepest repentence, such as only a christian can
feel, for his sins, he looked foward with faith and hope to a home in heaven
and spoke with rapture of soon being able to meet in glory his son and daughter
who died, the former five years and the latter two years since.
He was born in Georgia, May 25, 1804, removed to Tennessee when quite a youth,
thence came to Alabama in 1835, being one of the first settlers of this
county. December 13, 1855 he was married to Miss Nancy G. Vandiver who
survives him with six children.
He professed religion in early manhood and united with the Baptist church and
at his death was in full fellowship and communion with the church of his
choice. During a long life he made the bible his almost daily study, and was
consquently well versed in scripture, which he often quoted and which was to
him a delightful theme for conversation. Mr. McClelen was not without his
faults but in this world of sin and trouble where will we find a perfect man?
Being open and frank in all is deeds, his frailties and foibles manifested
themselves more frequently than if he had been of a more clandestine or
dissembling nature, but no one ever repented more sincerely than he, when he
felt he had done wrong. He was a kind, indulgent husband and father, a good
provider for his family and an honest man.
He was twice elected Tax Collector for Calhoun county and his eminent success
in performing the duties incumbent upon the office has become proverbial in the
county. He possessed many noble qualities that were fully appreciated by his
friends and neighbors as was evidenced from the large and mournful concourse
that attended his burial. His family has the heartfelt sympathy of a large
circle of friends and acquaintances.
"The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace."
Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/calhoun/newspapers/newspape1120gnw.txt
Contributor:
MVLambert
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