"JOHN S MILES OBITUARY
MILES - Bro Miles died at his home near Weimar, Colorado Co, Texas, February 5, l890. He was born in Tenn. August 5, l824 and in early life lived in South Carolina. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Francis G Hames of South Carolina whom he married in l845. On January 7, l862, in Calhoun Co. Mississippi, he was married to Miss S. F. Duke. On October 30, l853, at the Spring Creek Church - Calhoun Co. Mississippi, he was ordained to the Baptist ministry by brethren J. C. Martin & T. J. Hunt. He moved to Texas in l869, and pastored many churches in Lavaca, Fayette, & Colorado Counties. He had been pastor of the Live Oak Church, Colorado Co, about fifteen years. He leaves a widow and twelve children. On February 6, l890, at his old church, and in the presence of a large congregation, his funeral was preached by Rev. Q. T. Simpson.
While Bro. Miles is not what is termed "an educated minister", yet he was a useful preacher, highly respected and will be sadly missed. He was conscious to the last moment, and viewed his approachingdeath with calmness. They who stood by his bedside said he died happy.
Great God - at the appointed time, give me and the read such a death.
Rev. Q. T. Simpson
From Weimar:
Dear Bro:
I arrive at this place on the 8th; found Bro. Staton holding the fort. He is in the hearts of his people and they have a warm place in his heart; this is just as it should be. The writer had the pleasure of preaching to his people on Thursday and Friday nights, and then Saturday we took a ride, through the kindness of brethren J. A. Lockett and Charles Hunter, to Live Oak Church, some five miles distant. Here we found the indomitable M. M. Wadsworth, presiding over the flock at that point. He seems to feel as though he had Broadway; and they in return think they have a Broad-Us. It was my happy privilege to take a humble part in the Memorial service conducted by the pastor at the erection of a monument to the memory of the late Rev. J. S. Miles, deceased; who was their honored pastor for about twenty years. The services were appropriate and impressive. The Texas Baptist and Herald is on top here.
S. W. Smith `
