ELKINS OBITUARIES
The Moulton Advertiser, 14 Oct. 1867
America Elkins
The stern and silent Reaper, Death, has again invaded our grounds, plucking
one of the loveliest flowers --one of the brightest gems of earth.
Our Sister, America Elkins, wife of J. N. Elkins, Sheriff, fell asleep
in the arms of Jesus on the 27th of Sept. 1867, in the 24th year of her
age. She had been married to her present husband near two years,
when all her earthly ties, which were many, were broken by death.
She was confined to her room some seven or eight months before her death;
her sufferings were great, yes, more than language can describe.
A few days before her death, when she had become convinced that she must
soon go, she exhorted us all to endeavor to meet her in heaven -- to form
that character which alone can fit us for its enjoyment. Religion,
Death, and Heaven, were the themes of her conversation -- the all-absorping
themes of her waiting soul. She would often exclaim, "O! I
am so tired of this world, sweet heaven is where I want to be." She
said her two little darling boys were all she wished to live for.
She would often say, "I am much attached to my kind husband also, many
other warm friends, but they can take care of themselves -- my little
children I regret to leave; but God's will be done and not mine.
I am willing and ready to go at his own appointed hour. My desire
is to have my children raised right; teach them to love and fear God while
young." She embraced Christianity, I think, in her 14th year.
From that time until her death, she tried to pursue the narrow path that
leads to life eternal. A few minutes before she breathed her last,
her Physician asked her if death had any terrors, to which she replied:
"No, not one; all is peace, and joy, and love!" Thus passed away
one of the best of women in all departments of life. She had seen
misforturne and many days of darkness, yet was she a Christian and endured
unto the end with hope. She discharged all the duties of life in
the relation of wife, mother, and friend, in such a manner as to endear
her to the entire circle in which she moved. The loss to her relatives
and friends is deeply felt. But who can give utterance to the feelings
of a husband, who home was a Paradise, his heart alone can feel the bitterness
of the stroke. Sad and overwhelmed with grief because death has vacated
a place in his home and heart which the world cannot fill. Weep not,
husband; dry thy tears; your darling one is now at rest; only live so that
your last days may be like hers. Rest on, calmly rest, dear Minnie;
we miss thee, yes, we miss thee here -- they husband and two little boys
must face the storms and bear the trials of this wold without thee -- they
suffereings are all over. May God bless they innocent children and
bereaved Companion, provide for their comfort, and ultimately bring them
to thyself in heave.
We come, gentle sister to watch o'er thy sleep;
To gaze on the beauties of night;
To think of that world where they spirit's at rest,
That worldof eternal delight.
Art thou here, gentle sister, beneath the cold earth,
All silent, and breathless, and still;
While the moon in her glory sheds her beams o'er the earth, As she
springs from the East o'er the hills
Oh! no, thou departed! thou lingerst not here; Thou
art gone to the land of the blest;
Thy Father has bid thee come to thy home; Thy Savior
has given thee rest.
Farewell, dearest sister, we weep o'er thy grave,
But the tears bring no anguish or pain;
For I know I shall meet thee in yonder bright world, Where parting
will ne'er be again.
C.R.Y.
Monday, Oct. 14, 1867: "Died on September 17th, near Mt. Hope,
in this county, Mrs. Rachel America Elkins, wife of Jas. N. Elkins, Sheriff
of Lawrence County, and daughter of the late Isaac Dukeminer."
Friday, March 13, 1868: "Our Sister, America Elkins, wife of J.
N. Elkins, Sheriff, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on the 27th of September
1867, in the 24th year of her age. She had been married to her present
husband near two years."
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