from John and Susannah Nichols Garland
”Sister Elizabeth Garland, the wife of James Garland, was born May 15, 1818, died February 1877, aged 59 years and about 9 months. She lived a member of the United Baptist church about 6 years, and died in good faith in the Lord, and left ten children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss, but her loss to them is her eternal gain. J. H. Garland”
”Elder J. H. Garland was borned Oct. 31, 1856, deceased June 16, 1922. He joined the United Baptist at Mt. Zion at the age of 19 years. He was licensed to preach August, the 3rd Saturday, 1885, and ordained to preach March 16, 1887. He was true to his ministry, one of the true, steadfast pilgrims in the United Baptist Ranks. Written by a loving son. Charles Garland “
”M. J. Garland wife of James H. Garland was borned September 8, 1854, Deceased this life June 11, 1918. Joined the church at New Salem May 3rd Saturday 1883 and lived a true christian until death Dear mother’s cares on earth are over and she has reached the home land fair, to live with Christ for ever more. Some day we will meet our mother there. Dear friends you don’t realize your best friend till mother is gone. Written by Charles Garland and wife.”
”A. L. Garland was borned August 4, 1894 died May the 6, 1920. He joined the United Baptist Church at New Bethel, March 3, 1911, he lived a chritian till death, he was sick for a long time he bore his suffering faithfully he was loved by all that knew him he leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death, but our loss is his gain. Our brother dear has gone away, to live upon a better shore, but we shall meet him there some day, to live with him forever more. So his pain is over I have a hope that I will live with him again. Julia Garland, his wife”
”How sad in deed it was when the death angel came into our home on May 6, 1935, and took from us our husband and father, Charles Garland. He was born in Clay county May 31, 1886, being 48 years, 11 months and 25 days old. He was the son of the late Rev. J. H. Garland. He joined the United Baptist church at East Salem Dec. 17, 1905, later moving his membership by letter to New Bethel church Saturday, Feb. 4, 1913. He lived a true, devoted life was steadfast in the faith, always willing to do what he could do for the church and community. To say he is missed is in deed true; he is missed in the home, in the church and in the lodge and community. He was a faithful husband, kind father and a good neighbor, and his passing is mourned by many. We miss him by the fireside, We see his vacant chair, We miss him at the table, We miss him everywhere. Written by the family.”
