From: "JERRY RATHMANN" RATHMANN305 (at) msn.com
Subject: John Ramsey Jr obit
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:57 PM

I ran across this the other day. I thought if you did not have it you might
like to.

Col. Ramsey---Died at his residence near Sweetwater April 28th, 1872. Col.
John Ramsey,
born May the 5th, 1797. Col. Ramsey was one of the earliest settlers of
Sweetwater Valley,
dating back about half a century. During his long life he was ever found a true
soldier of the
Cross. In creed an earnest Presbyterian. One of the founders of the church in
this county. A
Presbyterian in faith, devoted to the church of his choice, and yet a
Christian, in its broadest sense,
loving all, who bore the image of his Master.
For the advancement of Christ's cause and the building up of his chosen
church, no sacrifice
was too great. He put on the whole armor, when first he entered his Master's
service. Nor did he
lay it down, until the Master called him to lay aside the armor to take the
crown. To sum up all of
his virtues and labors, as a citizen, a husband and father, would savor of
adulation. Of him it may
be said, "none knew him but to love him." His death has cast a gloom over the
community, where
he so long lived, and was so much loved in the Church, in the Sabbath School,
in society, and the
question is asked: "Who will take his place?" His death was calm and peaceful
as a summer eve.
MONROE CO., TN
EARLY NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS 1868 - 1908

• Married: 22 FEB 1822 in ,Blount,TN