Mote - Enoch - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Enoch B. Mote died with paralysis at his home one mile and a half west of Darlington, Dec. 30, 1889, and was buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery Jan. 1. He was born in Butler County, Ohio, March 11, 1814. When he was six months old, the family removed from Ohio and settled in Vigo County, six miles south of Terre Haute. When he was 6 years of age his father died leaving him to the tender care of his mother and eldest brother. In a few years they removed from Vigo to this county, just north of Smartsburg on what is yet known as the old Billy Mote farm. September 14, 1833, he was married to Mary L. Jones, who still survives him. The two have lived together over 56 years. Had he lived until the 11th of March, he would have been 76 years old. Mr. Mote was not a member of any denomination, but was a true believer in the Bible. As has been remarked since his death, he was never heard to call a single sentence of the Bible into question. Previous to his death, he had given his aged wife instructions regarding his burial. He told her he wished to be buried in a coffin and not a casket, and in the very plainest possible manner. In conversation with Mr. French, a neighbor who called in to see him on Christmas Day, he told him he was going to died soon, and spoke of the importance of being ready for the great change. - s