Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-16
OBITUARY

Died, on Wednesday evening the 9Th
instant, at his residence near Thinking
Spring, MIR. JOHN LAWRENCE, for many
years an inhabitant Of this county. The
deceased was a native of Pennsylvania,
and has number Of connexions living
in Franklin and Adams counties, in that
State.
In Baltimore, on the 2Ist ult. R1eH-
ARD Z. STOCKTON, OF the firm of Stock
ton 81 Stokes, in the 50th year of his
age.
From the Charlottesville ADVOCATE.
Died, on Tuesday the 3lst of October, Of
fever, in his 45th year, Mr. JONATHAN
Niche, al his residence in Albemarle coun-
y, Va. Much might he justly said in com.
mendation OF the deceased, lift were necessa>
! ny but the many virtues that adorned his
lie, are fresh in the remembrance of nume-
rous relatives and acquaintance, and the
writer is confident, that no eulogy of his is
necessary, TO add TO their lus,re. He has
witnessed in him the exercises of those pure
principles which ennoble man--and during
long & intimate acquaintance, has enjoyed the
opportunity and pleasure of seeing him fill up
| all the relations he sustained with becoming
dignity and faithfulness. As citizen he was
useful, as neig hbor kind and hespiteble, as
the head OF family Industrious, affectionats
and discreet. In his death, his neig hho,s s.
friends are made to mourn, as in his life (by
his Kind and benevolent department. thew
were made to rejoice. They feel that his
death is q calamity but the heaviest strok q
OF ih's affecting dispensation, falls upon de :
voted and afiectienale family. Earth cannot
| I'LL up the chasm formed in this interesting
circle, so lately joyous in the presence OF a
devoted husband, and aifeclionats parent. He
has left fond wife, and six affectiona,e chill
dren 10 mourn his untimey end. But few
Can properly appreciate their loss. Not on
| ly was lie endeared 10 them by natural reia-
| ton, but duubly SD by his kind, gentle and
! affectionate demeanor towards them. The
writer OF this notice, during long intimacy
with him, has bad frequent opportunities OF
observing in him the tender sympatbies Ct
the devoted husband, and the anxious solicit
tude Of the fond parent. He has witnessed
with thrilling interest, the reciprocal love
| and affection " hicb distinguished this family
They possessed all that was requisite 10 enli-
ven the domestic heart, and shed the lusre OF
peace and cheerfulness upon the social circle.
But alas ! how uncertain all earthly hles-
sings! lie who was their protector, and the
source OF their happiness, is no morei Death
has snatched him from their fond embraces
The cup OF their affection would be full but
for The thought that pours its celestial conso-
laiion upon The sorrows Of their hearts, viz
"he died The death of the righteous He
was prepared 10 go, having obeyed that
"mould Of doctrine" which Jesus our Lord
revealed, and having lived tor years devot.
ed disciple OF his. The last time hut one that
the writer OF this article saw him, he was
balhed in tears as with angels he rejoiced al
, beholeing some of his neighbors submit &c
The Lord. He is gone to swell the choral
note oisainted myriads, in that world where
: The wicked cease from troubling, and the
weary are at rest?" Soon the living, WI t
now mourn bis demise, must fall with him Il
the grave let them seek TO attain wiih him
unto The "tesurreciion Of life" G.