Death of Mrs. Saxon

Many a heart was saddened last week by the death of Mrs. Saxon, wife of Col. R. C. Saxon. She had long resided in our county, and had a host of acquaintances and friends who will deeply mourn her loss. Mrs. Saxon was a noble woman by nature, and her life was beautifully adorned by the Christian graces. A fitting tribute to the memory of this good woman will appear in our columns hereafter. Col. Saxon and family have our sincere sympathy in their great bereavement.

The Courant American
Cartersville, Georgia
April 11, 1889, page 3

In Memoriam

Martha Elizabeth Glenn Saxon, wife of Col. R. C. Saxon, born Aug. 18th, 1823, died at Grassdale her home, March 23rd, 1889. [A long poem follows….”they laid thee by that dear old mother, Who has long since passed away.”—signed W. P. Phillips, Chattanooga, Tenn., April 1, 1880]

The Courant American
Cartersville, Georgia
April 18, 1889, page 3

Tribute of Respect

God said “It is enough; come up higher!” and, reaching down His arms of infinite love and tenderness, took to Himself the spirit of Mrs. M. E. G. Saxon, nee Crocker, who was born in South Carolina August 18th, 1824, and married to Col. Robert C. Saxon February 9th, 1843. Mrs. Saxon died at Grassdale, Bartow county, Ga., March 23rd, 1889; having raised to mature years nine of ten children, who, with their father, live to mourn her loss. [Article continues, joined the M. E. Church in her youth. Tribute signed “Hattie.”]