George Sutherland Heard

This obituary from a copy of the one appearing in various Wharton County Newspapers. Copy donated by George H. "Bud" Northington IV, to Wharton County Historical Museum. Transcribed by Janet Barrett Hobizal.

George Sutherland Heard, son of Capt. William and America Heard, was born in the county of Wharton, State of Texas, March 10th, A D 1838. His father's house being one of the preachers homes, George had the advantage of seeing and hearing much to interest him in regard to the salvation of his precious soul; Also, a pious mother to encourage in pro-ecuting his all important work. He was taken sick on 10th of December. His physician attended faithfully and skillfully, combatted the disease, and to all appearances he was recovering; so much so that his father ventured on a trip to Bastrop, to place an only brother at school. Little did he suspect that he should only look again upon the form of his lovely boy, cold in death. His disease had been secretly forming an abscess that terminated his earthly existence. On the day before his closing scene he was happily regenerated by God's spirit, and up to his last moments gave full evidence of the genuineness of the work. On the morning of his death he requested his mother to lay him in his bed for the last time. He told her he believed he was dying - to lay him straight; he also said don't cry, it won't be long before we will meet again. His aunt remarked, don't talk,we have sent for the doctor. He replied that he wanted no doctor; that Jesus was there. His soul was so happy that he wished that was his last breath, remarking that Jesus had promised to go with him, and that he believed he would anxiously die; he desired to depart and be with Christ. Thus died this lovely youth, who departed this life on the 8th day of January, about 9 o'clock P.M. That holy Sabbath his soul passing in glorious triumph to heaven,leaving a sweet smile upon his features. Yes, bless the Lord, Jesus was with him. While pity prompts the rising sigh,

O may this truth impressed

With awful power I too must die

Sink deep in every breast

New Orleans and Nashville Advocates please copy.

John Hines Davidson

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