Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-29
DIED.

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, Mr.. JvuS Me
Rows, aged about IS yeaN-an old and rs-
spectacle citizen of Berkeley county.
On Thursday The sIh inst, at the residence of
her son, Col Jacob Myers, Mrs. MANY rrIict OF
The late John Myers, OF Berkeley county, aged
81 wears.
A. his Residence ~ Muskin:nm county. Chic.
on the ID inst, Mr.. JAMS McDoxALD, formerly
OF Berkeley county.
On Monday, 18th inst. Mrcn,rL, infant son
OF Nc. NJ. Grove, Of Martinsbury.
On The aJih inst, near Gerrardsiown, Berks-
ley county, Mrs. FosTER, aged ~ years.
Reccniiy, IN Powhatan couuiy Va. DEyERLY
RANDoIrH, ESQ in the Seth year OF his age,
gentleman Of the old Virginia school. of much
mcdeSiy and great merit"
~ Hamilton, Butler county, Oaio, on the l2th
iRsi, suddsaly, CARTER BlSsEr HaRaisoS. Esq
aged "a years, youngest son of General William
Henry Harrison.
COMMUNICATED.
In this town, on Moaday morning the 26th
tasl, ELIEApErH, third daughter Of Mr. Caleb
woody, aged III years. This child had always
esineed remarkable sweetness Of disposition
having most tender and affection ate heart. he
had ehdeared herself TO her parents and friends.
She bore her last illness OF several weeks With
uncommon patience and great fortitude-
Although strictly moral, and regular IN her at
tendance upon the means Of grace, and Sabbath
school instruction, when in health she did not
eyinee any remarkable change II heart; but rs
she drew near the close Of life, her views Of The
sionement became clear. AID her evidence Of re-
newed life bright, 50 ~ TO asopish all who b-heI III
her, aud heard her infant tongue procla,m ,he
Salvation OF Jesus How solacing to her beIeay-
ed parents, must be the thought that, though
dead, she still lives-that she has exchanged the
sorrowS pains and tra.s Of this world, for the
pleasures and endless enjoymenis Of home pre-
pafsd oy her Saviour for all who continue
faithful To the end. w.
AT Washington City. d. c., on Sunday last.
Commodore DASIEL 7. Patterson, Of the Uni
ted States Navy, and eommandant Of the NAVY
fsrd add sialiUR at Washington Ciy.
~ has residence in Worcester, Mass, on the
l9th last. the venerable AARON BaScHorr, ID. ID
lie vas re senior Pastor OF the Unitarian Church
and Society in that tova.
On the 20th inst, at tho residence OF her SON.
in-law, w. q. BoSiana, CGrHialSE SrIaR, in
me 49th year OF her age, widow OF the late Henry
STAR, OF baltimore county. Md, and daughter
Of Conrad Taylor, Of Frederick county, Va.
AZ Washington City OF Sunday last, after a
Lsgering illness Of two months. Col. SiMuEL H.
THOMPSON, aative Of New Jersey. but for ne
na SAG years resident Of Washington city
Col Thompson was an Aid TO Gen Jackson at
the battle Of New Orleans, and bore a dlstin-
guished parI in that engagement Amer which.
he removed 10 Mobile, Alabama where he was
Tor number OF years largely engaged in merean-
tile pursuits.
FROM iAe National IaisHig,Aeer.
IL gTievss Us to have TO announce the decease of
Mr.. JuDsH DELASo. Printer, lately and for
number Of years worthy aud respected resident
81 this city. He had been long employed in the
establishment Of Gales & Seaion as a proof.
reader an occupation for which be was eminent-
~ qualified.
From iAs Ronn,y IAisiigrnosr.
On the 18th atirno, at me residence Of her
sou, Zebulon Sheez, Esq, near Monticello.
white county, Indiana, Mrs. Avs SHEErz, IN
the 9Oth year Of her age. Mrs.. s. was FOR many
years an inhabitant OF This county. and a con-
sls'eat and worthy member OF the Presbyterian
Church.
From The Charlottesville .ldcoeais
Al Leuisbury, Virginia, on the 18th uliimo.
m the I'D year of hiss age, WILLIAM SrEENngR-
CIV, Esq. Of Mount Airy, Shenandoah county
Virginia. lie had been on a visit 10 his son
residing on the banks Of the Ohio, when, retnrn-
ING, he was taken with sudden illaeSs, and
ercaihed has last FAR from his family aud friends
The deceased possessed q sound and jui,cious
lnind, we'll stored with practical Information
lie had mixed much with The world and under
STOOL h"man nature we'll. Tie was long known
as oa3 or the most extensive and successful grs-
zieu and farmyrs, and no traveller ever passed
through the valley - Virginia without being ar
rested By the eIieat, bsaa'g. aud fertility Of his
estate. It's MANSION vas "a. sSat OF liberal
AMI unosieniatous hospitality. n husband,
father and master, he was most exsml, .1'v.--
We was spme years ago IN the House Of Delegates
oi virginia, and was subsequently, elected a
member Of the Board Of Pebble works. Blest
with vigorous constitution aud cheerful tenn
pr he reached, IN the enjoyment Of health and
every social domestic pleasing. the threcscore
vears snd Tn II Ne Psslaisti sai has bequeathed
70 his children an uniafnished reputation and
ne remembrance Of weil-speni HE
On the --- Inst, JouS HrSaY FotS. aged
an9n' W years, an Interesting son Of Mr George
foik' deed bear shePbsrigowa.