Died, at her home in Brunswick, Georgia, on Dec 1st, 1880, Mrs. Mary V. Putnam, wife of Mr. A. T. Putnam, in the 39th year of her age.

Mrs. Putnam was born in Putnam county, and in early life gave her heart to the Saviour, but failed to fully unite herself with any church.

During her years of discipleship here on earth she bore with meekness the cross of Christ, and always seemed ready to add in any good work.

As a wife and companion she was amiable and true, and was ever ready to welcome her husband when he returned home from daily toil.

As a mother, she was tender and indulgent, and even in death's agony she ceased not to teach her only boy of the way to heaven through Christ.

As a neighbor, none knew her but to love her, for she was ever ready to do all that she could to aid the sick, the suffering and the dying. She only required to be convinced that aid was needed ere she willingly did all that lay in her power to relieve the distressed one.

In death she saw nothing to be afraid of, her only regret being that she must leave those she loved on earth behind her. Thus we see the effect of the undying love of Jesus, prompting and guiding all through the journey of life, and in the dark, gloomy hour of death He "sticketh closer than a brother." O, blessed Saviour, how precious are thy promises.

Thus another friend has left us—left us only to appear again in that promised land of eternal day, where kindred souls shall meet in Christ Jesus, and sit down with all the blood bought throng and feast forever on the bounties of our Father's love.

Farewell, dear friend!

"Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore

thee,

Since God was thy Ransom, thy Guardian, thy

Guide:

He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore

thee,

And death hath no sting, since the Saviour hath

died.
 

Brunswick Advertiser, Brunswick, Georgia, 25 December 1880, page 3, column 4.

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