General Notes

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Granma Emily was born in Stewart County Georgia, moved to Perry Count
y, Al abama in 1824, then moved to Texas in 1867.  (70 years 6 mo 16 days)
Mrs. Emily Prestridge
Gone to Rest
Tuesday night Mrs. Emily Prestridge, wife of our esteemed citi
ze n, J . M. Prestridge, died of paralysis.  She was taken suddenly ear
ly Mon day morning and after two days suffering, she expired.  She was bo
rn in St ewart County, Georgia, September 5, 1816, and died February 16, 1
887, in t he 71st year of age.  Truly a good woman to rest.  All who kn
ew her lov ed her for the rare qualities of head and heart which she posse
ssed.
To the bereaved family, the Bulletin joins with their numerous fri
en ds in tendering its sincere sympathy, and trust that the God who rule
th ov er all, will, be generous in pouring the oil of consolation upon the
ir
troubled hearts Obituary from the - Alvarado Bulletin
Sister Emily Prestridge
Sister Emily Prestridge died at her home in Alvarado, Texas on Februa
ry 1 7, 1887, aged 70 years, 6 months and 10 days.  Sister Emily Prestrid
ge w as born in Stewart County, Georgia, and in 1824 moved with her parent
s, Jo hn and Bessie Ezell to Perry County, Alabama.  When sixteen years o
ld s he professed faith in Christ, and was baptized into the fellowsh
ip of t he Hopewell Baptist Church.  She was married to J. M. Prestrid
ge in Septem ber 1833, moved to Texas in 1867, and soon after
united with the Church at Alvarado, of which she continued a consiste
nt me mber until her death.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and three childre
n, fi ve of her children  having preceded her.
Her Christian life was beautifully consistent.  The writer has known h
er e ver since her remodel to Texas, and can truly say that he never kn
ew a mo re devoted Christian.  She did not practice a Sunday Christiani
ty only. H er devotion was seen in her every day conversation and deportme
nt.
She always seemed anxious to know and do the right herself, and seemed s
ol itious for the well-being and salvation of others.  For years she was a
ffl icted and her health was quite feeble, her seat at Church was seldom v
acen t.
Often have I seen her at church when she had to be assisted to walk in
to t he building.  She was always faithful in visiting and caring for t
he sic k, and ever had a word of comfort for the sorrowful and encourageme
nt f or the dispondent.  Few persons had a host of warm comforting frien
ds .  B ut
her life's task is finished.  The Lord has bidden her come home and r
es t. Our loss is her gain.
Bereaved husband and children weep not but look upward.  Ere many yea
rs m ay pass away a happy meeting in the Paradise of God will more than ma
ke am ends for all our troubles and losses here.
A Friend
(unknown)