Rev. Jacob M. Shaffer was born in Washington County, Va., March 4, 1814. He was of Luthern parentage and was trained up strictly in the faith of the church of his fathers. He was baptized in early infancy, and when he had arrived at a suitable age, after having been carefully and fully instructed in the doctrines and duties of our Jesus Christ, received by the right of confirmation into the full communion with the Evangelical Luthern Church. From that time till the day of his death he was faithful to his confirmation vows, and adorned to doctrines of God our Saviour by his orderly walk and conversation. ............ Brother Shaffer was ordained by the Evangelical Luthern Tennessee Synod, which at that time held that there were two grades in the ministry, first to the office of deacon, in Oct. 1843, and three years afterward, in 1846, the office of pastor. He continued a member of this Synod till 1860, when, with other ministers and churches in East Tenn. connected with this Synod, he was honarably dismissed from it for the purpose of forming a new Luthern Synod in East Tennessee, which was formed in Jan. 1861, and called "The Evangelical Luthern Holston Synod." At the time of his ordination Rev. Shaffer lived in Monroe County, Tenn. whither he had moved several years before. Soon after his ordination he took charge of chruches in Monroe County, Tenn. and in Knox and McMinn counties, contigious thereto, which he served faithfully, acceptably and successfully till about 1860, when he resigned the oversight to them, and was succeeded by Rev. J. Cloninger. After this he never had any regular charge, but he continued to preach in neighboring churches and destitute places as often as opportunity was presented until physically disabled for the work at the ministry............. He was thoroughly Luthern in everything distinctive in the Luthern type of theology, and at the same time eminently evangelical. For several years before his death the general health of Bro. Shaffer was delicate and his sight greatly impaired. His last illness was somewhat protracted, and his sufferings at time severe, but he bore his affliction with Christian patience, resignation and acquiescence in the Divine will. He died in peace and the triumphs of faith, December 2, 1885 aged 71 years, 8 months and 29 days. Signed, A.J. Brown J.K. Hancher In the same copy of the Holston Synod minutes is printed an address by Rev. J.K. Hancher titled, "In Memory of our Departed Ministers" "The last on the roll of our departed ministers is Rev. Jacob M. Shaffer, who died January, 1886, aged about 71 years. He was a man of superior natural gifts for public speaking, and considering his opportunities, he was a strong preacher. He was a genial brother in his social realtions and intercourse, and amiable in his disposition. Perhaps there was not a brother in all the Synod more free from feelings of envy and jealousy. He may properly be styled "the beloved disciple".

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Obituary of LILLIAN MARY ROBERTS PHILLIPS

Submitted by:Frances Rouse

Lillian Mary Phillips age 77,born May 20, 1894. Died Augaust 21, 1971,
in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jackson Roberts and Margaret
Hooper. Lillian married Melvin Phillips, son of Floyd and Dorothy
Phillips of Rafter.
She leaves three daughters, Hazel, Frances and Genevieve and son Paul L.
Phillips of Rome Georgia. Sisters, Carolyn Debity, Brother Charles
Roberts both of Tenn. eleven grandchildren and six great grand
children.
She was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetary, Akron.

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Obituary of Richard Spencer Marshall

Submitted by:Caroline M. Getting

Obituary of Richard Spencer from a clipping, newspaper not known, but Karnes Co., TX newspaper.

R. S. Marshall was born in Hunt Co., Tennessee, (this is in error, should be Monroe Co., TN) December 8, 1837, where he lived until December 30, 1881, at which time he, with his family, came to Texas and settled in Travis County, where he resided untill August, 1898, when he moved to Karnes county and settled in the Couch community, surrounded by his children.

He enlisted with the Confederate troops in his native state as a private soldier, but was promoted to rank of Captain, where he was in active service until the close of the war.

He was converted and joined the M. E. Church, South, in Tennessee in 1866 or '67, since which time he has been a loyal Methodist and consistent Christian. On his arrival at his Texas home in Travis county, he united with the church of his choice in ??? Chapel, where he was in an official position almost all the time he lived there. He was a steward for that church for several years, and when he failed to collect the assessments from his people he paid the amount out of his own means. He was indeed a true friend to his pastor, his church and Christianity generally. He was a man of sound judgement, a wise counselor and most valuable friend, and an affectionate husband, and father. Oh! how he will be missed in the Sunday school, prayer and church services. No more will we enjoy his earnest mellow-eloquent prayer; his wise and timely suggestions and oft asked for advice.

Although we may not see his merry, happy face, nor enjoy the cheery, kindly greeting, and though the seat on the front pew next the window will never be occupied by Uncle Dick any more, yet his reference will not die in the midst of this people, though he rests from his labors, his world will follow him.

He was a man of rare attainments, had a remarkable memory, and read a great deal, was a good bible sholar and could recite pages of the Scriptures, with all of which he was very familiar.

He was attacked with la grippe about Jan 12, which terminated in pneumonia(?). He suffered patiently and uncomplainingly for more than two weeks, when the two physicians considered him convalescent. Half an hour before his pure spirit took leave of the body he said. "I am better this morning." But in a very short time paralysis shocked him for a few minutes, after which he became calmer and said to his son, C. M. Marshall, "I am going now." and made two or three efforts to say good-bye, when the second stroke attacked his heart and it ceased to beat, and the fatal moment came when the pent-up glorified spirit of "Uncle Dick" winged its way to occupy the mansion prepared for it.

All things that could be done for him were most faithfully and affectionately done, almost every wish was anticipated and every desire was promptly gratified.

He leaves the wife of his youth with eleven children and a number of grandchildren besides a host of friends to morn the loss. Two daughters precede him to the glory world-one the wife of Tom Hunt and the other the wife of D. B. Hunt-who went on ahead only a few months and are waiting on the golden shore to welcome "Pappy" home.

To the mourners left behind him we can only say, Time, the healer of all wounds, can only heal this grief and may the consolation and comfort of the God whom he served give peace and solace to each of you, is the wish of all who loved him. G. W. W.

Couch, Tex., Jan 30, 1901