Together in Life and Death (1871)
From the Pulaski (Tenn.) Citizen — Scott and Richard TOMLIN, sons of Mr. John TOMLIN, of this county, aged about sixteen and eighteen years, died last Saturday at seven and eight and a half o’clock. They were buried in the same grave. The history of these two devoted brothers forms a chapter of strange but true coincidences. They both professed religion about six years ago on the same day, joined the church on the same day, were baptized on the same day, died on the same day, were buried on the same day, and full of the Christian’s hope, went to the beautiful world behind the stars on the same day.
They were brothers indeed. They had lived together, played together, eaten and slept together, died together, and were buried together. Affection and religion marked their brotherhood, and in the sad finale of their twin spirits climbed the eternal heights of the upper world together.
Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.