Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-04
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DEPARTED this life on Tuesday morning
lst, Mr. STERLING {. THORN ION. agsi 10
years, a Revolutionary Soldier, aud man un,.
yers.lly e.tscurd ~ died petiesilv re-
signed. leaving many CONNECTIONS, aud friends
TO mourn his loss
AT his .eal IN Bedford, on the 3la
uIt. Col. THOMAS MOORE, AZ ed TT. after
an ilness Of two wesks, witch bailisd the 81.
| rrtions of n most skillu physiciaa.-Tha wr,.
ter of this feels The deepest hthleuon NJ the
! ssd event bat enjoys n comforting assuranGe
that :" our loss Is his gain Ills spirit las
winged its Highi 10 happier realms, and u viii
| ef,rd his afflicted widow aud friends consola-
ton 10 reflect OIL his meek resigned osed irnce
TO the will OF his God. He pos'essed in an en-
| meat degree all THOSE bisadshment. which
add grace aud dignity to the character OF mnn.
and the crowd that auended nj, sick room evln.
| ced the deep sympathy 1elt tor him by his
neig bbors--but Il pleased D,v,ae Providence
10 take him hence, aud mt doubt remains hy
! ANY who saw him, but that he Ia now rel oicng
with tho saints eternal III the Heavens.
-, on the 22nd day OF November
! 1880, IN the Lake ol the Sabine, on the borders
of the United States. whliher ho had gone for
Ms health, DIR. OLIVER N. TOWLE5, ma
tive OF Viz gin,a aged 81. Having completed
| his Medical Educai1n nj the University oil
ponnsy ivnnia, he removed IN tho year 1871 to
the State of Louisiana. whore he continued 10
reside until shortly before his death. Thrown
III tho onist 0i his career, upon his Own oIefs
tons placed IN strange country, among peo-
pie differing in great measure from himself III
language and manners, he had 10 struggle with
n eai aud most embarrassing difficulties, Tho
he had not attained 10 the professional eminonce
which, IN the estimation ot his friends, his tai
.nts hni requirements entitled him 10 occupy,
he had laid the foundation Of future success IL
character for manly perseverance,, and 10,
upright and honorable coniuci, which had won
the esteem OF oil his acquaintance. HAD he
been spared few years longer, slth powers OF
mud maiured by exercise. aud energies guided
by experience, what rich harvest OF profit aud
reputation would have rewarded bis labou's !
But alas he was destined by an inserutaole
Providence 10 be chi of IN the very prime OF
life, when the tfui, OF his virtues and his IONS
was just within his reach, 10 expire on u desert
coast, with but one friend TO perform tho las,
sad offices, aud at distance from all those,
whom tho ties OF kindred as well M affection
would have prompted 10 smoDthe his dyins Pill
low, For neally ten years he had soen none
Of lis family, having been prevented by unto.
waid circumstances, from E, visiting Virginia
But, though separated rom his near relations
by such an interval Of time aud distance. his
affections were not Neaued from them. lea
derness towards his Mother, Brothers aud Sis.
wa9 his ruling passion in death. In the deli isas
wandering which announced his approaching
dissolution, his mind dwet with n most affecting
enrnestness on the beloved idea OF his Mother,
Brothers and Sisters, the 6rd az well us The
last objocts OF his tenderness. Thus has q
young man Of high promise, ofgrnerous uiec.
tons, OF honorable principles, duIiul sou, an
af'ciionnte brother, faithful friend been
struck down by the King o fteTors 10 the very
spring time Of lie, Leaving TO his distressed aud
mourning relatives THIS instructive aud solemn
; warning "be We also ready" That they may
be ready, aud may he reunited 10 him in a
3 batter world. is The sincere payer oi the au-
thor OF this notice.
-, on the ooh day Of July. Mra JU.
DITH TUCKER, IN the 73d year oi her age.
She was An aTucuonals wife aud mother. and
long will her survivors have cause 10 lament
her Ioss.-FaIe seemed 10 have wound her VI
for three score yaars. but safely went she on
tea winisrs more. TIL. like clock, wOrn out by
length stood still She expired with a conf
dent hope 81 meeting the smiles Of bsr beach
Rcenl Creator IN the regions OF immortal hap.
piaess.
-, in this place on Saturday ,b G 20tl
ult. alter painful illness OF about two weeks
Mas. MARY LEWELLtN, aged 15 years
: Sue has ieuy Children aud "A large circle o.
devoted friends TO bemoan tbeT itreparsble