Obituary for William C. Perdue of Franklin, Va.
Published by his local church for their congregation Publication heading titled "Signs of the Times" page 261.
William Coltman Perdue, our beloved brother in Christ, departed this life June 24th, 1930, in his home in Lamar, Colorado. He had been in failing health and in almost continual suffering for many months, and although being tenderly cared for by his faithful wife, family and physician his strength gradually failed until death came to remove him from this life of pain and sorrow. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, May 29th, 1849, where he grew into manhood, and April 30th, 1870, was married to Louisa P. Law, who was his faithful companion for fifty years before death removed her from her loving companion and family. To this union nine children were born. Two died in infancy, also two grown daughters proceded him in death: Mrs Dave Gordon and Mrs C.L. Otton. August 24th, 1921, he was united in marriage to Mrs Addie Powell, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, who survives him with the following children: George H. and L.S. Perdue, of Powers County, Colorado; Mrs.l E.B. Otten, Riverside, California; Mrs. R.C. Long of Long Beach, California; Mrs C.H. Shoemaker, of La Junta, Colorado; also seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. June 3rd, 1875, he recieved a hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife also recieved a hope about this same time, and they were both baptised in August of the same year by Elder John R. Martin, uniting with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, of Franklin County, Virginia. Shortly after he united with the church he was chosen Deacon, which office he filled to the best of his ability until 1883, at which time he left Virginia for Missouri. While in Missouri he began to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, being licenced by the church of his membership, and later the church called for his ordination. In the days of his youth necessity seemed to lay upon him the arduous task of supporting their family, which consisted of an invalid father, mother and eight younger brothers and sisters, and in doing so he was almost entirely deprived of opportunities of education, which now brought to him a feeling of unworthiness of being trusted with the full work of the ministry, so he, like one of old, resolved to take shelter in some distant land, and at the time appointed for his ordinaton the presbytery assembled, but he was in in Colorado, where he located his family on a homestead in November, 1886. There were but few Primitive baptists among the first settlers of this country, and no church of that faith and order in the State of Colorado, but the command of the Master, "Go thou and preach the kingdom of God" was no doubt extended unto him, for he began to preach the gospel among the early settlers of these western plains, which was gladly recieved in those days, even by the rude cowboys. Then some came asking for baptism, which he was not legally qualified to administer, so after much deliberation and prayer he returned to Missouri for his ordination, which occured November 14th, 1897, at New Hope Church, Ray County, Missouri, by Elders Allen Sisk, William T. Brown and W.R. Riggs. Soon after being ordained he organized Bethel Primitive Baptist church, now located in Lamar, Colorado, and remained its pastor until the time of his death, always preaching a finished work by a perfect Savior, and always taking the Bible for his counsel and guide and endeavored at all times to live by that one great commandment: As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For many years with an unfaltering faith in the guidance of the Holy Spirit he traveled the wind-swept pararies of Kansas and Colorado to preach the gospel to the poor. Truly he was our father in Israel in this desert land. We have suffered the great loss of pastor of our church, while the grief-stricken family has lost a kind and affectionate husband and father. May the God of all Israel strengthen us as we bow in humble submission before him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. D.L. Davis.
Published by his local church for their congregation Publication heading titled "Signs of the Times" page 261.
William Coltman Perdue, our beloved brother in Christ, departed this life June 24th, 1930, in his home in Lamar, Colorado. He had been in failing health and in almost continual suffering for many months, and although being tenderly cared for by his faithful wife, family and physician his strength gradually failed until death came to remove him from this life of pain and sorrow. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, May 29th, 1849, where he grew into manhood, and April 30th, 1870, was married to Louisa P. Law, who was his faithful companion for fifty years before death removed her from her loving companion and family. To this union nine children were born. Two died in infancy, also two grown daughters proceded him in death: Mrs Dave Gordon and Mrs C.L. Otton. August 24th, 1921, he was united in marriage to Mrs Addie Powell, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, who survives him with the following children: George H. and L.S. Perdue, of Powers County, Colorado; Mrs.l E.B. Otten, Riverside, California; Mrs. R.C. Long of Long Beach, California; Mrs C.H. Shoemaker, of La Junta, Colorado; also seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. June 3rd, 1875, he recieved a hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife also recieved a hope about this same time, and they were both baptised in August of the same year by Elder John R. Martin, uniting with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, of Franklin County, Virginia. Shortly after he united with the church he was chosen Deacon, which office he filled to the best of his ability until 1883, at which time he left Virginia for Missouri. While in Missouri he began to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, being licenced by the church of his membership, and later the church called for his ordination. In the days of his youth necessity seemed to lay upon him the arduous task of supporting their family, which consisted of an invalid father, mother and eight younger brothers and sisters, and in doing so he was almost entirely deprived of opportunities of education, which now brought to him a feeling of unworthiness of being trusted with the full work of the ministry, so he, like one of old, resolved to take shelter in some distant land, and at the time appointed for his ordinaton the presbytery assembled, but he was in in Colorado, where he located his family on a homestead in November, 1886. There were but few Primitive baptists among the first settlers of this country, and no church of that faith and order in the State of Colorado, but the command of the Master, "Go thou and preach the kingdom of God" was no doubt extended unto him, for he began to preach the gospel among the early settlers of these western plains, which was gladly recieved in those days, even by the rude cowboys. Then some came asking for baptism, which he was not legally qualified to administer, so after much deliberation and prayer he returned to Missouri for his ordination, which occured November 14th, 1897, at New Hope Church, Ray County, Missouri, by Elders Allen Sisk, William T. Brown and W.R. Riggs. Soon after being ordained he organized Bethel Primitive Baptist church, now located in Lamar, Colorado, and remained its pastor until the time of his death, always preaching a finished work by a perfect Savior, and always taking the Bible for his counsel and guide and endeavored at all times to live by that one great commandment: As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For many years with an unfaltering faith in the guidance of the Holy Spirit he traveled the wind-swept pararies of Kansas and Colorado to preach the gospel to the poor. Truly he was our father in Israel in this desert land. We have suffered the great loss of pastor of our church, while the grief-stricken family has lost a kind and affectionate husband and father. May the God of all Israel strengthen us as we bow in humble submission before him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. D.L. Davis.
Obituary for William C. Perdue of Franklin, Va.
Published by his local church for their congregation Publication heading titled "Signs of the Times" page 261.
William Coltman Perdue, our beloved brother in Christ, departed this life June 24th, 1930, in his home in Lamar, Colorado. He had been in failing health and in almost continual suffering for many months, and although being tenderly cared for by his faithful wife, family and physician his strength gradually failed until death came to remove him from this life of pain and sorrow. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, May 29th, 1849, where he grew into manhood, and April 30th, 1870, was married to Louisa P. Law, who was his faithful companion for fifty years before death removed her from her loving companion and family. To this union nine children were born. Two died in infancy, also two grown daughters proceded him in death: Mrs Dave Gordon and Mrs C.L. Otton. August 24th, 1921, he was united in marriage to Mrs Addie Powell, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, who survives him with the following children: George H. and L.S. Perdue, of Powers County, Colorado; Mrs.l E.B. Otten, Riverside, California; Mrs. R.C. Long of Long Beach, California; Mrs C.H. Shoemaker, of La Junta, Colorado; also seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. June 3rd, 1875, he recieved a hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife also recieved a hope about this same time, and they were both baptised in August of the same year by Elder John R. Martin, uniting with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, of Franklin County, Virginia. Shortly after he united with the church he was chosen Deacon, which office he filled to the best of his ability until 1883, at which time he left Virginia for Missouri. While in Missouri he began to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, being licenced by the church of his membership, and later the church called for his ordination. In the days of his youth necessity seemed to lay upon him the arduous task of supporting their family, which consisted of an invalid father, mother and eight younger brothers and sisters, and in doing so he was almost entirely deprived of opportunities of education, which now brought to him a feeling of unworthiness of being trusted with the full work of the ministry, so he, like one of old, resolved to take shelter in some distant land, and at the time appointed for his ordinaton the presbytery assembled, but he was in in Colorado, where he located his family on a homestead in November, 1886. There were but few Primitive baptists among the first settlers of this country, and no church of that faith and order in the State of Colorado, but the command of the Master, "Go thou and preach the kingdom of God" was no doubt extended unto him, for he began to preach the gospel among the early settlers of these western plains, which was gladly recieved in those days, even by the rude cowboys. Then some came asking for baptism, which he was not legally qualified to administer, so after much deliberation and prayer he returned to Missouri for his ordination, which occured November 14th, 1897, at New Hope Church, Ray County, Missouri, by Elders Allen Sisk, William T. Brown and W.R. Riggs. Soon after being ordained he organized Bethel Primitive Baptist church, now located in Lamar, Colorado, and remained its pastor until the time of his death, always preaching a finished work by a perfect Savior, and always taking the Bible for his counsel and guide and endeavored at all times to live by that one great commandment: As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For many years with an unfaltering faith in the guidance of the Holy Spirit he traveled the wind-swept pararies of Kansas and Colorado to preach the gospel to the poor. Truly he was our father in Israel in this desert land. We have suffered the great loss of pastor of our church, while the grief-stricken family has lost a kind and affectionate husband and father. May the God of all Israel strengthen us as we bow in humble submission before him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. D.L. Davis.
Published by his local church for their congregation Publication heading titled "Signs of the Times" page 261.
William Coltman Perdue, our beloved brother in Christ, departed this life June 24th, 1930, in his home in Lamar, Colorado. He had been in failing health and in almost continual suffering for many months, and although being tenderly cared for by his faithful wife, family and physician his strength gradually failed until death came to remove him from this life of pain and sorrow. He was born in Franklin County, Virginia, May 29th, 1849, where he grew into manhood, and April 30th, 1870, was married to Louisa P. Law, who was his faithful companion for fifty years before death removed her from her loving companion and family. To this union nine children were born. Two died in infancy, also two grown daughters proceded him in death: Mrs Dave Gordon and Mrs C.L. Otton. August 24th, 1921, he was united in marriage to Mrs Addie Powell, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, who survives him with the following children: George H. and L.S. Perdue, of Powers County, Colorado; Mrs.l E.B. Otten, Riverside, California; Mrs. R.C. Long of Long Beach, California; Mrs C.H. Shoemaker, of La Junta, Colorado; also seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. June 3rd, 1875, he recieved a hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, his wife also recieved a hope about this same time, and they were both baptised in August of the same year by Elder John R. Martin, uniting with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, of Franklin County, Virginia. Shortly after he united with the church he was chosen Deacon, which office he filled to the best of his ability until 1883, at which time he left Virginia for Missouri. While in Missouri he began to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, being licenced by the church of his membership, and later the church called for his ordination. In the days of his youth necessity seemed to lay upon him the arduous task of supporting their family, which consisted of an invalid father, mother and eight younger brothers and sisters, and in doing so he was almost entirely deprived of opportunities of education, which now brought to him a feeling of unworthiness of being trusted with the full work of the ministry, so he, like one of old, resolved to take shelter in some distant land, and at the time appointed for his ordinaton the presbytery assembled, but he was in in Colorado, where he located his family on a homestead in November, 1886. There were but few Primitive baptists among the first settlers of this country, and no church of that faith and order in the State of Colorado, but the command of the Master, "Go thou and preach the kingdom of God" was no doubt extended unto him, for he began to preach the gospel among the early settlers of these western plains, which was gladly recieved in those days, even by the rude cowboys. Then some came asking for baptism, which he was not legally qualified to administer, so after much deliberation and prayer he returned to Missouri for his ordination, which occured November 14th, 1897, at New Hope Church, Ray County, Missouri, by Elders Allen Sisk, William T. Brown and W.R. Riggs. Soon after being ordained he organized Bethel Primitive Baptist church, now located in Lamar, Colorado, and remained its pastor until the time of his death, always preaching a finished work by a perfect Savior, and always taking the Bible for his counsel and guide and endeavored at all times to live by that one great commandment: As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For many years with an unfaltering faith in the guidance of the Holy Spirit he traveled the wind-swept pararies of Kansas and Colorado to preach the gospel to the poor. Truly he was our father in Israel in this desert land. We have suffered the great loss of pastor of our church, while the grief-stricken family has lost a kind and affectionate husband and father. May the God of all Israel strengthen us as we bow in humble submission before him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. D.L. Davis.
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