Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-16
OBITUARY..

DEPARTED this life, at her residence in Mel
son county, on Saturday evening, the 9TH inst after
painful illness Of about four weeks, Mrs. AGNES
ANDERSON, consort Of Capt. Nelson Anderson,
most esimable and exemplary lady, heavy loss has
been sustained, not only by her family but BY her
neighbors, To whom she was particularly attentive,
especially when any OF them, rich poor were sick
or in any way afflicted. She was an obedicnt and
devoted wife, an affectionae mother, and kind mis-
tess. She has left disc consulate husband ten chill
dren and large circle OF friends and relatives to bewail
her loss but their loss is her gain for she lived and
died pious and exemplary member of the Episco-
pal Church. Her last end was calm, peaceful and
resigned, and, resting solely the of the Sa-
viour, she met death with the utmost conposure and
Lord.
o. The Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer,
Wing and Southern Churchman, will please insert
this notice in their respective journals. Of
the distant friends and relatives 9th deceased.
Died, in the city Of New York, on Thursday,
the 2lst Of May last, BENJAMIN lIowARp Wick
LIFE son of the Hon. RoBERr WickLirE of
Kentucky, aged twenty four years. At a very early
age he gave decided promise Of future usefulness and
fame. Withtale and ambition more than enough
TO sustain himself and serve his country. he had laid
deep and wide the foundations of knowledge in his
mind After spending several years in Transy lvania
University and Yale College, lie proceeded, in the
fall OF 1884, TO Edinburgh, where he remained eigh-
teen months at the University, principally under the
instruction ofProfessor WILSON. That dsting ulshed
writer and excellent man did not fail TO perceive
the industry and appreciate the genius of his Amer
lean pupil, and in Blackwood's Magazine has paid
him the high compliment of saying, THAT IN com
pdny WILLIS he most agreeable american he
had erer met nth except WicKLirrE." The last,
two years he student Of law at the Temple and
his unremlttng application, and the cold, unpleasant
climate OF England brought an affection Of the
lungs, which was confirmed by the fatal influenza
which some time since prevailed in London. During
his Illness at the Temple. he had the advice and at
tendance Of the most eminent physicians in London
and every care was taken comfort provided for him
oy MIR. STEVENSON, Mr.. AUDUBON. and other friends
lie came to New York passager in the ship Sam
son, and died on the next day. His last moments
were relieved by the kind attentions of his friends in
New \ DIRK, and more especially soothed by The I'M
expe cted presence ohis youngest and only surviving
brother. On young WICKLIrrE his family and friends
had fixed the highest and most exalted hopes; and
had he lived, his native State would have
in him one of her most gifted and lavorte sons
Nothing could appease satisfy his truly American
spirit but the sight of his native land and almost his
last dying words were, carry me home 10 The land Of
my fathers! Let no soil but kENruckY contain he
ashes finer SELF eriied son, This dying rcoues, has
been piously complied with; and Howayds Grore,
the family seat OF his ancestors. contains all that
now remains Of the young MARcELLus Of the West.