Richard Akin Ogilvie

Born on Bear Creek, in Maury County, Tenn., June 18th, 1848, died at the home of his father, R.H. Ogilvie, near Columbia, Dec. 11th, 1887, of paralysis. The funeral took place at the Methodist church last Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Revs. W.M. Green, R.G. Irvine, W. C. Grace, A.W. Hawkins and J.C Mitchell, assistedby De Molay Commandery No 3 Knights Templar. The pall bearers were Sir Knights J.H. Fussell, H.L. Hendley, N.F. Cheirs, A.O. McKennon, Robt. Pillow and R.P. Jones. The burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery, conducted by De Molay Commandery, of which Mr. Ogilvie was a member.

Mr. Ogilvie had been married twice. His first wife was Miss Mattie Woods, who preceeded him to the grave several years and left him two children, still living. About a year ago he was married to Miss Florence Flower, of New Orleans, who still survives him.

Mr. Ogilvie was a prominent man in this community. President of the 2nd National Bank, a Knight Templar, an officer in the Methodist Church, and connected with many affairs in the business community. He had been in failing health for several months, and while some uneasiness was felt by his friends, there was no real alarm; and even the day before his last, he was not confined all the while to his bed. But Saturday afternoon he suddenly grew worse, and failed until Sunday evening. When the shadows had thickened and darkness had come, he was relieved from his suffering and went to his reward. As was remarked by his pastor, "No estimate can be made of the loss to the church and the community, when such a man dies." He was a conscientious man; true to his duties to his family, to his church and to the people with whom he came in contact. A Christian man by profession and practice; by word and deed; kind, gentle and just; slow to anger, quick to forgive, and careful to wound the feelings of none, however humble. A large circle of connections and a still larger circle of friends, will mourn his death. He had no enemies, and all who knew him will miss him as a friend.

For his aged parents and little children, all hearts will feel sad and give forth their sympathy. But especially would they give a word of condolence to the widow, who was yet a bride. With the warm attachments true to her southern home, by nature affectionate, loyal and true, she mourns as one less sensitive knows not how to feel. And those who have had the fortune to know her during her short sojourn, will weep that one so kind, gentle and loving, should be so bereft. We hope her christian trust and the hearty condolence of so many friends, will lighten the burden of her grief.