Martha “Mattie” Thomas Gorin
Birth 30 May 1788
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Death 13 Jul 1876 (aged 88)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial Greenwood Cemetery
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
DAILY REPUBLICAN 7/20/1876
The funeral services of Mrs. Mattie Gorin took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Issac C.Pugh, on Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock and services were conducted by the Rev. F.N.Ewing. They were opened by singing the hymn commencing "In the Chrisitan home in glory" which was followed by appropriate and earnest prayer. Following the pray were was sung"The home of the soul", after which the officiating clergyman read the following biographical sketch of deceased, which he prefaced with a few pertinent remarks.
Mattie Thomas was born in Edgefield county, S.Carolina, 1788, Moved to Kentucky about the years 1800, was joined in marriage with John D.Gorin, in Todd County, Ky, Feb. 25,1808.
Nine children were born to them three girls and six boys, all of whom survive her except two,the oldest,Dr.B. W.Gorin died in Louisiana,May 5,1874,aged 68 years. Mrs.Gorin and her family moved to Vandalia, the then seat of government of Illinois in the spring of 1828, where her husband died April 26,1846, his birthday, aged 56 years. None of his family were present at his death or burial, except his daughter, Mrs. Rice and her husband at whose house he died. He had made his arrangements to move to the state of Missouri and had sent his family in advance, expecting to follow them soon,remaining to settle up his business, but was suddenly taken ill and died before the news of his sickness could be communicated to any but those who were present, neither his nor any of the children heard of his death until days after his burial.
Mrs.Gorin made a profession of religion about 62 years ago, in the state of Kentucky and soon after joined the Presbyterian church of which she has been a consistent member ever since. In speaking of her conversion some time previous to her death she said: While I was kneeling at the foot of the bed in a sick room, while a minister was praying the old cloak dropped off and everything around seemed changed and the next morning the birds sang sweeter than I had ever heard them sing before.
Since the death of her husband she has lived with her children who always welcomed her to their homes. Through all changed and vicissitudes of a long life, she never heard a murmur or complain of her lot. During the time of her last affliction,which was long and severe,not a murmur escaped her lips, but she bore it all with all true Christian fortitude. She was never heard to speak a harsh word of any one, but was always ready to throw the bread of mantle of charity over the faults of her neighbors.
She died in great peace a few moments after 4 oclock, July 13,1876 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Issac C.Pugh, who with Mrs.E.J. Rice, another daughter, ministered to her wants and waited on her during her protracted illness with a devotion that knew no tiring.
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