Teague
Mr. J. R. Teague, died at his residence, in this city, on the 9th inst., at the age of 57 years.

Teague
Died of Typhoid fever, at DuQuoin, Ill. Oct 9, 1871,
John Roberts Teague, aged 56 years.

Mr. Teague was born in Christian county, Ky., whence he removed with his parents --Van S. and Rachel Teague -- to Perry County, Ill., where he devoted himself, with industry and success, to farming, until the last few years of his life, which he spent in Du Quoin, in mercantile pursuite, having the entire confidence and esteem of all who knew him. At the tender age of eleven, he professed hope in Christ, but did not unite himself with the church until 1847, when with his excellent wife, he joined the "Nine Mile" Baptist, and remained a member till his death. The reason for delaying to unite with the church so long, seemed to be a want of confidence in himself, often stating that his hope was so small, and not because he had no interest in the Master's cause; for all the while he was a brother beloved for those peculiarly happy traits of character, which in after years secured for him the rest friendship of his fellow citizens. He feared that one so young might, indeed, be mistaken in regard to that preparation of heart so essentially necessary to a proper union so holy. One of the sources of his greatest joy was, to see the young give their hearts to that Saviour whom he, himself, so young professed to love.

In 1839 he was married to Miss Sarah Jane Harris, of an excellent and devoted christian family, whose constant watchings and tender sympathies for their long suffering kinsman, was most remarkable. Three sons were the fruits of this marriage, the youngest only, surviving, and following with marked exactitude, the footsteps of a noble father, the eldest having gone before to welcome that father home. Though of a strong and robust constitution, and of atierring (?) business habits, yet was he marked for that tender sympathy and unassuming gentleness which is the crowning glory of woman. His last sickness, though long, was borne with peculiar resignation, not a murmur escaping his lips. The hope entertained so young, and so often regarded with distrust in former years, saved, nevertheless, the ???????of his ???. Of so generous a nature was he, that even during the periods of partial dementia, his utteracces constantly indicated his fear that some imaginary friend or stranger had not been fully introduced into the hospitality of the family. Blessed indeed, must those who die, being both preceeded and followed by their works.

His funeral, in the absence of the pastor, was preached by Rev. L. C. Carr, from Luke 23:43; while the large number in attendance fully attested the esteem in which the deceased was held.