Obituary
of Richard Spencer Marshall
Obituary of Richard Spencer Marshall, from a clipping, newspaper not known,
but Karnes Co., TX newspaper.
R. S. Marshall was born in Hunt Co., Tennessee, (Note: this is in error, should be
Monroe Co., TN) December 8, 1837, where he lived until December 30, 1881, at
which time he, with his family, came to Texas and settled in Travis County, where
he resided until August, 1898, when he moved to Karnes county and settled in
the Couch community, surrounded by his children.
He enlisted with the Confederate troops in his native state as a private soldier,
but was promoted to rank of Captain, where he was in active service until the
close of the war.
He was converted and joined the M. E. Church, South, in Tennessee in 1866 or
'67, since which time he has been a loyal Methodist and consistent Christian.
On his arrival at his Texas home in Travis county, he united with the church
of his choice in (unreadable) Chapel, where he was in an official position almost all
the time he lived there. He was a steward for that church for several years,
and when he failed to collect the assessments from his people he paid the amount
out of his own means. He was indeed a true friend to his pastor, his church
and Christianity generally. He was a man of sound judgement, a wise counselor
and most valuable friend, and an affectionate husband, and father. Oh! how he
will be missed in the Sunday school, prayer and church services. No more will
we enjoy his earnest mellow-eloquent prayer; his wise and timely suggestions
and oft asked for advice.
Although we may not see his merry, happy face, nor enjoy the cheery, kindly greeting,
and though the seat on the front pew next the window will never be occupied by
Uncle Dick any more, yet his reference will not die in the midst of this people,
though he rests from his labors, his world will follow him.
He was a man of rare attainments, had a remarkable memory, and read a great deal,
was a good bible scholar and could recite pages of the Scriptures, with all of
which he was very familiar.
He was attacked with la grippe about Jan 12, which terminated in pneumonia.
He suffered patiently and uncomplainingly for more than two weeks, when the
two physicians considered him convalescent. Half an hour before his pure spirit
took leave of the body he said. "I am better this morning." But in
a very short time paralysis shocked him for a few minutes, after which he became
calmer and said to his son, C. M. Marshall, "I am going now." and made
two or three efforts to say good-bye, when the second stroke attacked his heart
and it ceased to beat, and the fatal moment came when the pent-up glorified spirit
of "Uncle Dick" winged its way to occupy the mansion prepared for it.
All things that could be done for him were most faithfully and affectionately
done, almost every wish was anticipated and every desire was promptly gratified.
He leaves the wife of his youth with eleven children and a number of grandchildren
besides a host of friends to morn the loss. Two daughters precede him to the
glory world-one the wife of Tom Hunt and the other the wife of D. B. Hunt-who
went on ahead only a few months and are waiting on the golden shore to welcome
"Pappy" home.
To the mourners left behind him we can only say, Time, the healer of all wounds,
can only heal this grief and may the consolation and comfort of the God whom
he served give peace and solace to each of you, is the wish of all who loved
him.
G. W. W., Couch, TX, Jan 30, 1901.
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