DEATH OF R. N. PYLANT-DESOTO COUNTY NEWS 12/08/1905
On Sunday last, Dec. 3, Robert Nelson Pylant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Polk county died at his home near Homeland in this county.
Mr. Pylant was born in South Carolina on the 5th of September 1820, and was therefore more than eighty-five years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Florida in 1858 and after living in Tampa for several years, came to Polk County and settled at Homeland, where he spent the remainder of his life.
He was a soldier in the Confederate service during the war, serving his state faithfully in her time of need, and since that time he has been one of her best citizens. He was not only a consistent Christian, but labored in the vineyard of the Master for many years as a local preacher of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Pylant was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He also leaves two daughters and one son and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. B.F. Stokes and Mrs. L. L. Larue, and the son J. B. Pylant, former county commissioner and at present game warden of the county.
The burial took place at Homeland on Monday afternoon, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was a member, conducting it according to their beautiful and impressive ritual.
On Sunday last, Dec. 3, Robert Nelson Pylant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Polk county died at his home near Homeland in this county.
Mr. Pylant was born in South Carolina on the 5th of September 1820, and was therefore more than eighty-five years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Florida in 1858 and after living in Tampa for several years, came to Polk County and settled at Homeland, where he spent the remainder of his life.
He was a soldier in the Confederate service during the war, serving his state faithfully in her time of need, and since that time he has been one of her best citizens. He was not only a consistent Christian, but labored in the vineyard of the Master for many years as a local preacher of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Pylant was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He also leaves two daughters and one son and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. B.F. Stokes and Mrs. L. L. Larue, and the son J. B. Pylant, former county commissioner and at present game warden of the county.
The burial took place at Homeland on Monday afternoon, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was a member, conducting it according to their beautiful and impressive ritual.
DEATH OF R. N. PYLANT-DESOTO COUNTY NEWS 12/08/1905
On Sunday last, Dec. 3, Robert Nelson Pylant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Polk county died at his home near Homeland in this county.
Mr. Pylant was born in South Carolina on the 5th of September 1820, and was therefore more than eighty-five years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Florida in 1858 and after living in Tampa for several years, came to Polk County and settled at Homeland, where he spent the remainder of his life.
He was a soldier in the Confederate service during the war, serving his state faithfully in her time of need, and since that time he has been one of her best citizens. He was not only a consistent Christian, but labored in the vineyard of the Master for many years as a local preacher of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Pylant was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He also leaves two daughters and one son and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. B.F. Stokes and Mrs. L. L. Larue, and the son J. B. Pylant, former county commissioner and at present game warden of the county.
The burial took place at Homeland on Monday afternoon, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was a member, conducting it according to their beautiful and impressive ritual.
On Sunday last, Dec. 3, Robert Nelson Pylant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Polk county died at his home near Homeland in this county.
Mr. Pylant was born in South Carolina on the 5th of September 1820, and was therefore more than eighty-five years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Florida in 1858 and after living in Tampa for several years, came to Polk County and settled at Homeland, where he spent the remainder of his life.
He was a soldier in the Confederate service during the war, serving his state faithfully in her time of need, and since that time he has been one of her best citizens. He was not only a consistent Christian, but labored in the vineyard of the Master for many years as a local preacher of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Pylant was twice married, his second wife surviving him. He also leaves two daughters and one son and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. B.F. Stokes and Mrs. L. L. Larue, and the son J. B. Pylant, former county commissioner and at present game warden of the county.
The burial took place at Homeland on Monday afternoon, the Masonic fraternity, of which deceased was a member, conducting it according to their beautiful and impressive ritual.
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