John Findley

Born in Pendleton District, South Carolina.

At Rest - On the evening of the 18th day of April, 1892, we laid our grand-father, John Findley at rest in Liberty Cemetery on Big Creek. He was in his 86th year and has lived a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for many years. He was one among the first settlers of this glorious old county of ours, Tuskaloosa.
He was the father of a large family of which there were only four of his children left to accompany his remains to their last resting place.
As a father he was loving and kind; as a neighbor and friend he was excellent and true; always looking upon the bright side of everything, contending for peace and harmony to prevail under all circumstances in life, and even in his afflictions to the last he was full of words of cheer to his many friends who survive him.
As a Christian he was noble, living fully up to the commandments of Gods divine law, and his daily walk in life was such that his children, grand-children and many friends might all do well to exemplify. But alas! He has fought the weary battles of life successfully and laid down his noble work, and his soul now wings its way to a real more fair, to dwell with the angles in peace.
And upon his tomb might well be written: A noble man at rest. Signed One Who will Remember Him
(Ref: West Alabama Breeze, Northport, Ala., April 28, 1892)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 16 2023, 12:48:40 UTC