Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-02
Marriages..
Deaths.


Departed this life Monday, dag May, Mrs M.ruo.
b. OyERerr wife Of James NJ Overhey Esq, OF Granville
ty North Carolina, daughter of the late Capt Thomas Marshall
OF aensO county, Alabama aud formerly Of MeckIenbug
w, Va.
the death of truly excellent and amable lady,
% husband has been deprived ct an aectlonate wife, Two
Iona children of tender and devoted mocr aged pous and
mother ." an arctonae daneher-and brothers and
sisters OF kind sister she numerous circle
anu VINO mingie their tender sympahies aud with
heavy and epaabe loss they have sustained bv her death
W mummy D9s hat she now rests the bosom OF her kind
The Waterman Of the South Churcman and tie
Religious Herald, Will copy the above in their respective papers
Revolving Time, from his capacols nm
Shakes drStinirs al each durHal turn:
The rich, the poor, the weak, the wise, the good
Are plunged impartial in the eternal flood;
Names after names, : their foliage shed.
Are hourly numbered with the former dead.
Died the 9TH ult Miss FR.scEss NELSON, eldest daughter
OF " liiam Nelson, Esq, Of Long Creek, Louisa
From her infancy the deceased such evidence of
mon aptitude for literary requirements, as 10 induce her father
great pans upon her edncaton ana er subsequent attain
meh We're fully commensurate thereto She became thoroughly
which she read facility,
Her knowledge Of ancient and modern history and general a
rr was extraordinary and far beyond her Her
ou and bland and nnass'm'ns manners made her comps
ny and conversation highly acceptable 10 all who had the pleasure
m hr acquaintance While her unaffected pcty and the great
interest she manifested Others attached
many and warm friends: Indeed she free from eShnes,
agt but good will towards her. That young, amiabr,
80 worthy 10 live should be cut of it in the morning oil
life, of lo-e teous dSpensaton
Tor which hcnsion Perhaps those whom God
loves most die ery perhaps by such examples he designs
show the nohingnes of all human aanmrnts the emptiness Of
all earthly aspntons wat shadows and what shadows
we purSuc.'
To her devoted father mother brothers and sisters her death
calamity most eaendBg and overwhelming. But still they
altogether without consolation should
those who have hopeThrouehont her potraced Illness s.
bore ample testimony to the sustaining Of that religion,
which often the last support and stay Of those who beyond
al earthly hope, and enables Them unsmnyed through
the dark valley Of the shadow of death However dreadful death
may Others had for her She beheld its slow,
but approach with that calm aud fearless serenity omnd and
conntenance, which bespoke heart peace with God aud
well grounded confidence OF happy existence another and
better world Her preparation her end drlbe
and touching; extending the directions,
10 the place and of her ntcrment; which she desired
be simple and this feeble
butte her knew her WELL and fully persuaded
spirit never left the earth No who witnessed the perfect
with which she met and vanqishe the King Of Teor,
will doubt the entire efficacy pety
in the awful hour of DEATH Will hesitate eycam with the
prophet of od"Iet die the death righteous and
my last end be like hers