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From: "Lisa Perry" <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] Thomas Dry
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 12:59:54 -0500

Thomas A. C. Dry

Undated article from the Nannie Brown Collection; original source
unknown.

“The subject of this notice was born in Allen County, Ky., January 22,
1814. When he was 20 years of age he came to Monroe County, Mo., where
he has lived ever since, except a sojourn in California, which will be
noticed hereafter. As a young man he was industrious, energetic and
strictly honest, by which he very soon gained the confidence of all who
knew him. On account of his strict integrity, as he was better known,
he was highly appreciated by the community. He was married Jan. 12,
1844. He had no children, but was ever true to the noble impulse of his
heart, in taking care of others, who had not the means necessary to a
support. As a husband he was ever kind and affectionate; as a neighbor,
accommodating; as a friend true and faithful. He was very attentive to
the sick, and to the call of the real needy or destitute he always
responded readily and liberally. In 1849 he went to California, where
he received a start in the accumulation of his earthly possessions.
Although he had accumulated considerable property, it was by strict
economy and industry. His word was as good as his bond, and his name a
synanim for honesty. In (185?) he united with the Christian Church. He
was always true to his convictions as a Christian, and (aimen) to fill
all the various relations of life. However, to my mind, he had the
wrong conceptions of his duty in the dissemination of God’s word among
the (unknown) of earth, and therefore failed to give in this direction,
according to his ability. He believed sincerely that he did his whole
duty. He did what he conscientiously thought was right. He felt a
great interest in the cause at Union where he belonged so many years.
Here, where he was known best, he was loved most. As he had not seen
his relations and friends in Kentucky for many years, he was anxious to
make one more visit to the State of his nativity, and made arrangements
to go. At the appointed time he made the trip safe, and was is the
midst of his friends and in full enjoyment of their society when disease
attacked the already weak constitution, and in a brief time he was dead.
His wife, a short time before, had received a letter, stating that he
was well and enjoying himself. The next news was a telegram announcing
his death. The wife’s heart was crushed at the reception of the news.
--

What a loss to his wife and other relatives; but it is his eternal gain.
The promise of a loving Savior will give comfort and consolation to
those relatives, as they cherish the hope of meeting again the loved
one, where separations are unknown, and where death will never enter,
and pain will never be felt. It was Dec 18th, 1887 that his spirit bade
adieu to earth and went to God who gave it. Weep not, dear ones, as
those who have no hope, for, if you are faithful, there will be a fond
reunion with the loved one, who is not lost but gone before, into that
home, where hearts will ache no more, and where flowers will ever
bloom.” H.



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Kathleen Wilham
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Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

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