Cornwell, T. J.

Brother T. J. Cornwell was born on January 10, 1834. He was married to Elizabeth Spears on October 23, 1854, and to this union were born five children--two boys and three girls. He was married a second time, to Mrs. Jane Knight, on February 27, 1869, to which union were born five children- two boys and three girls. He was married a third time, to Miss Martha West, on November 4, 1883, and to this union were born four children--all girls. He was married a fourth time, to Mrs. Sarah Ann Temple, on June 15, 1908. No children were born to this marriage. To Brother Cornwell were born fourteen children, forty-three grandchildren, and thirty-one great-grandchildren. Nine of his children are now living, thirty-seven grandchildren, and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Surely he was made to believe the truth as expressed by David: "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." (Ps. 127:3.) Brother Cornwell was baptized on August 17, 1871, by Brother J. T. Reneau, and lived a consistent Christian life to the day of his death, which occurred on October 10, 1918. Like other men, Brother Cornwell possessed weak points, as well as strong ones. He was blessed with a strong physical body and strong mental powers; was an ardent lover of his wives, children, brethren in Christ, and friends; and, best of all, he was, like Abraham of old, strong in faith, giving glory to God. Brother Cornwell's home was the preachers' home, day or night, when they so desired, and the most humble Christian always found a welcome in his home. No Lazarus will rise up in the judgment and say to him: "You drove me from your gate hungry." He loved gospel preachers and the gospel, enjoyed hearing the "old-time" songs of praise to God, and often rejoiced in the belief that he was aboard "the old ship of Zion" and was sailing homeward. We believe that Brother Cornwell is entitled to the blessing pronounced in Rev. 14:13: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."

J. M. Dennis.

Gospel Advocate, October 23, 1919, page 1052.
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According to his death certificate, he died from disease of the liver, characterized by jaundice.