W Lewis BELIN

February 16, 1859 - August 1, 1926

W. Lewis Belin was born February 16, 1859 and died at Hermitage, Ark., Aug. 1, 1926. He was born
in Bradley county where he made his home at Jersey. There he was a successful farmer and good
citizen. The writer was his pastor there three years and a strong friendship ripened between us.
He was a man of high ideals and his convictions could be located on the side of God and the
right. Brother Belin was a candidate for Treasurer of his county at the time of his death and
had he lived if elected he would have made his constituency and efficient public servant.
During his residence at Jersey he contributed to making his church the center of a very fine
religious community and also to make Jersey an educational center. He stood for high upright
living and for the things that make for the progress of the Kingdom of God. His home was a
place of prayer. He took his church paper. He was young when he professed his Savior and
joined the Methodist Church. The end was sudden. He dropped dead and his spirit glided beyond
the curtains into eternity. His widow, one son, five daughters, one brother and other relatives
survive him. By: J. C. Taylor
December 16, 1926 page 12 col 4 (Shady Grove Cem. Jersey, AR)

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