Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to unknown, undated

Church and religion | Family | Health, illness and death

Eulogy of Lelia Simpson

Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem
Home Office: 609 N. 2nd Street

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Mrs. Lelia Simpson was born December 25, 1879- age 35 years 11 months 5 days Departed this life Nov. 10, 1912 She was a member of the Baptist Church 21 years. Married 13 years 10 months 19 days- She leaves a husband, 3 sons and 1 daughter A Mother and Step Father 11 brothers and 2 sisters and a host of relations and friends she was a consistent member of the Church a beloved neighbor & Friend

She endured her illness with Christian patience.- Well might the Poet say "When at eventide the pains are doul my soul to Death's bed Chamber do ?Thou? light

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and give me Heaven if I have won to Rest from the Fight.

She did with assurance that Heaven was won by her Faith in Jessus.

Added Writings: Charlie
Lenwood
John
Ned
Bertha
Assorted numbers

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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