The following obituaries came from Sarah Elizabeth Blanton's scrapbook.
Unfortunately, she did not note the name and date of the newspapers in which
these obits appeared. She was the firstborn of Wyatt S. and Flora Ann BLANTON
(m. 1845 in Whitesville). Wyatt was a class-leader in the New Hope Methodist Church he helped form in 1835. (See New Hope Methodist Church membership roll in 1882 for Blanton and DeLamar entries.)
Asbury J. Blanton was born
in South Carolina, January 3, 1816, and
died at his home, near Oak Hill, Newton
county, Ga., October 6, 1886.
His father died during his childhood,
and when he was in his thirteenth year
his mother removed to Georgia and settled in
Harris county, where he grew up,
and continued to reside till 1861, when
he came to Newton. He was twice married,
and was the father of twelve children, six
by each marriage, nine of whom, with
his wife, were around his death bed. He
was the son of pious parents, and carried
with him through life the impress of the
type of piety common among the early
Methodists. He, no doubt, united with
the Church in early life, though the date
is not at hand. An older brother, who
still lives in Harris county, writes that he
distinctly remembers his bright and happy
conversion--which took place while they
were picking cotton on the banks of the
Chattahoochee River, in 1839. From that
time his religious life seems to have been
characterized by a joyous knowledge of
Christ as a personal Savior, and by a
steady growth in grace. Soon after his
conversion, he was appointed a class-
leader, and for the past twenty years he
was a licensed exhorter in our Church.
Ever since he came to Newton county, he
has been a member of Prospect Church,
and enjoyed the confidance and love of
the members to the fullest extent. He
will be remembered by all the preachers
who have attended Salem camp meeting
for many years. He was always there,
trying to do and get all the good he could.
C. E. DOWMAN
Blanton. -- Wyatt S. Blanton was born
September 27, 1813, and died October 26,
1889. In early life he was converted and
united with the church, and remained a
faithful, consistent member thereof until
death. He never sought the prominence
that the world giveth, unassuming in disposition,
he pursued the even tenor of his
way, and devoted his life to the service of
his church and the interest of family and
friends.
He was a class-leader in the Methodist
Church for twenty years; and in this capacity
was faithful, and instrumental in doing great
good. The universal expression from his
brethren and neighbors is "that a good
man is gone." Truly can it be said of him
"that a great man has fallen in Israel," and
in years to come childrens' children will
call him blessed. He came to the last con-
flict quiet, and relying on the strength of
him who had been his support in the past,
died triumphantly. His wife and a large
family of children are left behind. May
they strive to emulate his example, and so
live here that they shall see him hereafter.
J. H. Eakes.
Mr. Wyatt Blanton, a just and
honorable man died at his home near
here a few days ago. He was about
65 years of age and an exemplary
member of the M. E. Church. He was
the father of Mrs. A. C. Delamar,
Messrs Ben, Jas, George, also misses Nannie
and Minnie Blanton.
The community has lost a good useful and
charitable man and the
church one of its strongest pillars.
All had loved him living, and the
neighbors were there to sorrow for
him dead.
Chuck.
Little Sarah, the infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Delamar, died last
Friday of measles. Only a little over
three short months to be the sunshine
and joy of the parents' hearts, the pet
and darling of the home. A time of
suffering, then she fell asleep." Another
treasurer in heaven, another little
one with God." who is still saying,
"Suffer the little children to come
unto me." She was a sweet little flower
which was only a bud when God
looked and saw all its sweetness and
took it from earth, transplanting it in
heaven where it will put forth the
full bloom and send out its rich fragrance
on the pure atmosphere of the
heavenly garden.
Dr. Wyatt DeLamar
Died Last Friday
Dr. Wyatt DeLamar, of Mountain
Hill, Harris County, after a
lingering illness of several days,
died Friday morning about six
o'clock.
Dr. DeLamar was about 35
years of age, was one of Harris
County's most honored citizens
and a physician of extensive reputation,
having a large practice.
He was a son of Rev. A. C.
DeLamar, of Blanton, Ala., a
member of the Methodist Church
of which his father was a local
minister, and a man of high
Christian character.
His remains were buried at
Chipley Cemetery Saturday, Rev.
Doss, of Hamilton, officiating.
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