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Note: N12761 Samuel Avera
The Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), 25 June 1868
Samuel Avera was born in Johnson County, North Carolina, November 4, 1788. In the above county and State he grew up to manhood, and married Miss Lucinda Lane, who is ____ age still survives him. In 1820 he removed to the city of Raleigh, where in 1821 he professed religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1830 he removed to the State of Alabama, and from thence, in 1844, to the State of Mississippi, where he resided until God called him hence. He died November 24 (sic), 1867 in the eightieth year of his age.
From his first connection with the church he lived a ___ and Godly life. Forty-six years he toiled on his earthly pilgrimage, and was ___ known by those who knew him longest to falter in his course. He was always ___ and under trial was governed by the spirit of the gospel. Though a man of spirit, he was never known to give way to violent temper. For years before his death he was too much by old age to go is sad ____ before his people, as at other times. He knew that he was not long for this world and spoke of death as so _____ of his comfortable assurance of beyond the grave. With the gray hairs of age giving place to a second b_____,without any visible distress the ____ of life _____ to play their part. Father Avera has passed away from _____ leaving a memory to be ____ among us.
Joseph Newson
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