Obituary John B. Galloway

On March 13, 1909, death with a stalwart step entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wafford and took into his relentless grasp their only son, John B. Galloway, aged 23 years.

For the past two years he was in declining health, but for only one week was he confined to his bed. Often times during his illness he would speak of his coming end, and always he gave the same testimony that he was ready, willing and waiting for the call to the other side. Several years ago John professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist church at Saulsbury. He lived a consistent Christian life until God saw fit to call him to a brighter and better land.

Just in the prime of life the sun went down, but to rise again on yonder brighter shore.

Weep not dear loved ones, as those who have not hope, for though ‘tis hard to know why we are sore oppressed, still amid your trouble remember

Not now, but in the coming years,

It may be in the better land.

We’ll read the meaning of our tears,

And there, up there, we’ll understand.

A father, brother and sister were waiting for him on the other shore, while here a mother, step-father, sister, grandmother and many relatives and friends remain to mourn his death.

The family is heartbroken, but may this last link only bind them more closely  to their Heavenly Father, so that when it is His will to call the last one home, they only stand an unbroken family around the great white throne and sing praises to the lamb that was slain.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury