Sundays Obituary: Richard Caswell Sellars

Richard Caswell Sellars is my 1^st Cousin 5 times removed.

R. C. Sellars was born in South Carolina June 13, 1821 departed this life Aug. 29, 1909. Age 88 years 2 months and 15 days. He came to Carroll County, when he was only 6 years of age [1827] where he lived until he was 26 [1847] years old, when he moved to Gibson county where he resided until his death. He professed faith in Christ in the year of 1857 and joined the Missionary Baptist church of which he lived a consistent member until death. He was a dutiful Christian, always being regular at his church as long as health would permit.

He was married to Mariah Hampton in May 1845, to this union were born 11 children of whom 5 are living. This companion being taken from him in Sept. 1866, he was married to Anliza Crawford in Jan. 1867, to whom were born 3 children, of which all are living. He was a devoted husband, as a father he was all that father could mean always doing what he could to make home pleasant. He had been sick for months but bore his afflictions with Christian patience and often said he was ready and waiting for the Lord to call him to his heavenly home. His loved ones did all in their power to comfort him and restore his health, but God knew best and must submit to his will. He leaves a wife, 8 children, many grand-children, a host of friends and relatives to mourn our loss. But our loss is his eternal gain for he only fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. Rev. Bell of Bradford, conducted the funeral service and he was laid to rest in the Shiloh Cemetery.

{WRITTEN BY HIS NEIGHBORS}