Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-07
James NJ. Thomas, Mr.. Thomas De
Grafenrei'L to Matilda. youngest daughter
OF the lare Tilomas ChishoIIne, of Ches-
let District.
OBITUARY.
: Death has been busy at his appointed ,,ork. u
DIED,

Al Eosewood, Inc residence of her br0lher
irlaw, the Hon. fralrcis w. Pickens; near
Edgehe.d c. h., OH the 20h of .&priI, Mis-.
Emma Floride. aged Is yeurs amt 1 months
daughter Of the late Col. Edretl >ifiikins. F6r
various Cruces and accomplishments which
adnriii and the virtues which peculiarly belong
10 her sex, The deceased was eulinrnlIy ch;Ifac.
terzed. To I.r surviving hrotI,ersalid Sisters.
she was eyer nttecionaie, and to her instructors
respectful. evincing much dociIitv ilI learning.
Toa r. tlrlng. unobtrnsive disposition, she uni.
ted Il snbdued clieerfnlness of spirii, and m,
attractive soihiess ofdrmcuror. She died whe,,
she liad scarcely attained that Interesting ne.
rod oi existence, young womanhood, being
well fitted TO win the admiration of strorpers
by hei attractions, and 10 strengthen and CON.
hrli ,he love Of her reulives and friends Nv her
vlrt''es' a tile m"re than two years since,
she was called 10 weep over the loss of her ex
cehent mother, the lute Mrs Fl. E.. Simkins.
Now. She herself. young and lovely as she was,
has descended to tile tomb, and renoses by the
side ni tint parent whom she so dearly loved.
aud f"r whom. she had rever ceased TO mourn.
The wrIer of this. would not ob,rude upon the
sancl'iy OF private grief, bur he cannot forbear
TO say That her early death has created cIlasm
III the sorlal circle nf her reatves and friends
which time can never fill. Much buppi,,ess
dl! they anticipate from her society. bnt sbr
Is now no more in their midst, and this happi.
ness they can never enjoy. I1 her severe and
protracted Illness. she evinctd nniiterrupted
patence and sweetness Of disposition She
d ed III the full frultion OF Christian fifth md
united IN singing n heavenly song, short time
preceding her dissolution. "'''
Bright. beautiful spirit ,l,on has, gone to ,l,y
Thou art chanting with angels, the songs OF the
Now, in this vale of tears, we shall see thee uo
more,
With the Father thou dwelles,-why should we
derlore
Departed this life on Saturday. the 18Th nlt..
Mrs. Sarah c. Bell wife Of iaaac Bell of this
District M the 5ath year of her age. after
lingering lnrss, Of Two years 10 Il day. Al.
though shewas deprived of the ability, of rem.
drrlng much nld 10 the temporal necessities OF
her hnlIly. yet she was All anliable mother.
She W. Md often col.a.t her children around
her, for the pnrpuse of mental instruction, in
which She did much, and above all, ell.
deavorlns to ralss them in the nurture. fear.
and ad'nonition Of the Lord. teaching them
TO observe the one thing needli,l, tn prenare in
time Tor eternity. which labours we believe moi
70 have been in vain. For The last seventeen
years she lived very pious, anl jealous
member cf the Baptist church, und during her
protracted Hines: evnced spirit of Chris
tlan ioliltide aud resignation, true to the God
whom she wprshipped, aud the filth which
slir proies.edi affectiUnate 10 all, and faithful
to her friends. But she has gone 10 that bourne
from whence 10 traveller rafnrns. aud we he.
leve onr loss 10 be her great gain She depar.
tr' i'll the trinmphs of faith, of glorious rs.
direction, and IIappy immortality. Blessed
are the dead that die in the Lnrd, from hencn.
forth; yea, saith The spirit that they NAV
cease from their labours, and their works do
follow them" J.
Anolher Revolutionary Patriot Gone i!
AT his residence. near Nazare,h Church.
in SparInuhursh District, IN Monday the
2'llI April. Mr.. William Caldwell. in the
sOth year of his age. The deceased was
u nntive of Ireland. but was removed To
South Carolina in his inG,nrv; and for
llle las, 70 years has resi'led in Spartan
burg District. Alan early perini or his
life, he jninr'I The standard of Liherty-
aud during thr laiierp part nf The RevnIu.
'lonary War, lie &as atI active aud eff.
cient s"hllef. seeking always the puiut of
danger an'i df benefit To The cause of his
country; aud with his danniIess companions
Collins. llanna, Morrow. anl Others, the
intrepid followers m Pirkens, gnaIed The
British Tories, and Indians throughout
the upper country until tie end of the
war.
Departed this life on The 18Th of April,
al her residence in Spar,nnhursh District.
Mrs. Mary Rowland, wifr of Capt. CIarlrs
Rowland. and only daughter of R'her,
wilkins, Esq. in The Both year other age.
On 'h" 81 ulimn, at her residence.
(Sans Snuci) near Slarehurg, S. c. Mrs.
Maria H. WaIies, in the 4l,h year of her
age. coasorl Of tic late Tnoinas Watie.,
NJ. D.