L. W. TOLBERT

 

    L. W. Tolbert was born in Guernsey, Ohio, March 10, 1863, and died in Cedar County Sept. 21, 1906.  The length of his earthly pilgrimage being 43 years, 6 months and 11 days.  At the age of 4 years, he moved with his parents to Cedar County, where he resided until 18 years of age.  He then went to Illinois and engaged in the barbering business.  April 9, 1902, he was married to Miss Minnie Walters, and to his [sic] union was born one child, who with its mother survives the father.
    We don't know just the date, but Mr. Tolbert professed faith in Christ and joined the First Free Will Baptist Church, in which he lived a faithful, consistent Christian until he took his departure to join the church triumphant, which has no fault before the throne of God.  He was a true Christian, faithful to God and the church, and devoted to his family, always cheerful, hopeful, sympathetic and kind.
    His life exemplified his faith in God and love for the church, shedding a quiet yet beautiful influence upon a large circle of friends who testify to his Christian devotion.
    The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. J.L. Samsel in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives who had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to him, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Lindley Prairie Cemetery to await the resurection [sic] morn.
    This is no death the stars go down, To rise upon some fairer shore.  And bright in heaven's jeweled crown.  they shine forever more.

                        --A friend, J.H.W.

Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri; October 1906.

 

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