Hon. Abner Settle Obituary
Date 2007/10/18 4:30:14 | Topic: Obituaries
| On Friday morning, Nov. 25, 1910, as the sun was kissing the frosted hill tops making them sparkle with a thousand gems of God's love, the tired spirit of our friend and brother, Abner Settle winged its certain flight to the giver of all good gifts.
Abner Settle was born in Fayette Co. W.Va., Dec. 19, 1830, being 79 years, 11 months and 6 days old. He was married to Louisa Perkins to which union were born two daughters and one son, all off which preceded father and husband to glory.
Deceased married Eva Sleeth Aug. 27, 1893, who survives to mourn her loss, but who morns not as one without hope for deceased was converted early in life joined the M. E. Church and lived an earnest Christian until called to join the church triumphant.
Bro. Settle served 4 years in the Union army and was honorable discharged.
Abner Settle was a man loved by all who knew him for his upright character and honest dealings with all mankind: was a hard worker and very exact in dealings.
He was buried Saturday, Nov. 26, in the Crislip cemetery beside his wife there to await the last bugle call of the Captain of the Royal Army where no weary marches tire or no bloody battle must be fought; there to enjoy the communion of friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. H. D. Beresford of the M. E. Church.
To the friends and loved ones we can only commend to Jesus who doeth all things well, but why should we weep? While we miss his cherry voice in the home while there is a vacant chair by the fireside, it only for a season of day that we shall be separated and then the joy of an eternal Reunion in the camp around of God the Father the Son and all the Royal hosts.
J. C. Sleeth
[i](Submitted by Vickie Perkins Holland)[/i]
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