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From: "Lisa Perry" <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: Dawson
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:02:34 -0500


John W. Dawson

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

“Died, at the residence of his (son), Dr. B.E. Dawson, at (Longwood),
Pettis county, Mo., of cancer, July 18, 1889, in full assurance of
immortality, John W. Dawson, in the 85th year of his age. From
Virginia, his native state, he came to Kentucky when quite young, then
to Missouri and then to Madison, Monroe county, where (he) spent a great
part of his earth life.
When a young man he united with the Baptist church, but a few years
later he took membership in the Christian church. Being intelligent,
earnest and active, he at once became prominent in the church where he
lived, and exerted an excellent influence upon those by whom he was
surrounded. His exemplary Christian life had much to do in turning the
hearts of his children to God and the better life, they all being
members of the church; and one of them, B.E. Dawson, being an excellent
preacher of the gospel, is commanding the confidence and esteem of his
brethren wherever he labors.
(In) all relations of life--as citizen, father, husband and christian,
He was honest and upright in his dealings and intercourse with others.
Having raised a large family of children to manhood and womanhood, he
spent the few remaining years of his life pleasantly in the homes of his
children. (Living) in the full assurance of (unknown) and leaving a
noble heritage (for his) children, he has gone home (to) reap the reward
of a virtuous (and) happy life in the sweet by and (by).
Peace to his ashes. W.M. Featherston.”



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