In Memoriam Jerome Gentry was born in Anderson Co TN. Oct 11, 1865 and died at the home of his parents near Lebanon OR, Oct 2, 1894. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gentry who with their family emigrated on OR in 1874. During the summer of 1892 while with a threshing crew he contracted a severe cold which settled on his lungs, and developed into consumption, of which he died. A year ago his parents sent him on a visit to his old home in TN, hoping that a change of climate would benefit him, but he gradually weaken and was brought home by his father last August. Rome was always a good boy and a geneal favorite with everybody. While away on his last trip he witnessed the baptism of his cousins, which together with the service, made a deep impression on him and brought him under conviction. His life seemed changed from this on, for he often spoke of the hope he had of the life beyond. He was a most patient sufferer--gentle and uncomplaning, doing everything he was bidden without a murmur. He was very found of music and one day said,"If they have lots of music in Heaven, there's where I want to go." As the end drew near he called the sorrowing family about him and calmly bid them all good bye, getting a promise from each one that they would all meet him in Heaven. Later he seemed to suffer a good deal, and whispered, "Ask the Lord to take me tonight," then soon he passed away to be forever with the Lord. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." C.H.H. ***************************************************************** I'm sorry I do not know were he is buried.