"My Work is Done, and Well Done"

Obituary of James F Box

James Francis Box is my 2nd great-granduncle.  He was the oldest son of Michael and Mary (Fulcher) Box and the brother of my 2nd great-grandfather, Grief Johnson Box.  

James was born about 1798 in Tennessee and died on 14 March 1860 in Kaufman County, Texas.  His obituary was found on FamilySearch.org using their Full Text search.  His obituary was found in the Dallas Herald Newspaper, 11 April 1860, image 62 of 663, Image Group #009054840.

James F Box Obituary

Transcription of obituary:

DIED

Of consumption, at the residence of William H. Carter, in Kaufman County, March 14th, Mr JAS. F. Box, in the 61st year of his age, in full triumph of the Christian faith. A few days before he died, the Pastor of the C. P. Church in Kaufman, administered the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to him and a few of his friends who had assembled to see him die. He then said, "I have nothing to fear -- my work is done, and well done." Afterwards he told his wife that she had done all for him she could do, and now he wanted her to go and select a place for his grave. And when she returned and reported that she had done so, he then asked her to take the Bible and read the 17th chapter of the Gospel of St. John. Having previously arranged all his business, and chose a home for his wife, he exhorted her to hold out faithful and meet him in Heaven, and then fell quietly asleep in Jesus.
Kaufman, Texas, March 24th, 1860.