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Obituary for Robert Lee Perry-1897
The Gazette, Raleigh, NC
October 9, 1897
Franklin County, NC
Died.
On Monday, August 16th, 1897, it pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst
Bro. Robert Lee Perry. Bro. Perry was at the time of his death 32 years 7 months
and 26 days old. For twelve years he was engaged in teaching school. He was a
member of the Educational Board of Franklin County, secretary of the Franklin
County Sunday School Convention, and a Justice of the Peace. In 1879 he
professed hope in Christ and joined the Baptist Church of Louisburg, NC. His
examples were good, his life commendable. He bore his sickness with the fidelity
of a Christian. His funeral was preached by Rev. R. I. Walden, D.D. at the
residence of his brother, Mr. J. Perry, where he died. Dr. Walden selected for
his text 1 Th. ss. 4th chapter, 14th to 18th verses. Miss Roberta E. Davis
presided at the organ and the congregation san "Safe in the Arms of Jesus."
Bro. Robert Lee Perry was initiated a charter member of Louisburg Lodge No.
3567, G.U.O. of O.F. July 13, 1892. At his funeral his mother Lodge, Prince
Lodge and Maple Spring Lodge were in possession and buried him with the honors
of Odd Fellowship.
He leaves several brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. The Church has lost
a faithful member, the community a pious young man, the Lodge a prominent Odd
Fellow, the family a devoted brother.
Yours in F.L. and T.
G.R. Reid.
(Source: AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS 1829-1947) |
