Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-21
Deaths.

Brd. at Woodlawn, lher residence IN Prince William county.
Virginia, on Friday, the 2t! Of June, Mrs. May TYLEE, consor
Of John W. TYLER. IN the iOth year OF her aye, after an Illness Of
five days-1he removal Il this interesting Lady from the sphere
al her earthly labor-, has excited the deepest sympathy and sin
cerr-i regrets among her acqnaint4Ices and friends, and cas-; u
deep shade over the hopes and happiness OF 4 dI.consolair hus-
band and hcfrayed family Of children. IN fclncate the character
or tins piol- and excellent womau-to trace her pure and ,potltss
Iifr-ro illustrate her moral aud religious worth-to dcp!cr b,r ami
bic dcm-aEOr, engaging manners. and hoW she adorned the doc
trjnes Of her Lord and Saviour III al things, would exceed the Il
mts VI an obituary notice. She had been endowed by Naurr
wltl a lovely person, ana her disposition, feelings and affections,
were cast IN the soitest and e.ntle,t m"ulds whiIst religion,
throw ing around The whole IT. benign and mrluwIng spirit. IN
parted to her character 4 purity, an interest. ana 4 charm, "hich
capiivatcd and cndcarcG all who came within the circle ~ ~ IN
iurncc. ~ tie head 4 4 numerous family of children and rtla-
tIyrs, IA, seemed 10 shed the mild aud placid light OF her own Dis
position on those aEuunc hcr-ahd mus wlthln her household all
was iuy, harmony, peace and love: and jet whilst thus engaged
in ltr d.-pyns atoms Of viltue. religion and happiness, the dread
eternal summons i-snci. bringing IN IT. train PROSTATE hopes, BIO
ken Ties, aud tiIghtrt Affection. She only was prepared Ia hear
the 20. nm citation. For years she had been III communion VIII.
the Episcopal Church, a member OF CbnSt, 4 child Of God. For
months before her DEATH Ltf hcath i"i aeen 9i""IhG delicate
ard for some weeks before her Illness. se had informed her hGs-
hand that lie lad received aLmGntI0u- OF her approaching dr-tG
ny: That although dmwn 10 earth by the strongest cords Of con
Ilr,l and parcuta! love, she had prepared 10 surrender all IN calm
ana meek submission to .iraSrn'- willard IN ,ts state Of hunt
Inv. gcnilcnc.s aud r-.guatIon, lad she mtct III. approach 81 IL"
i,r' cr4r,, and rIIu.lug 10 her Saviour wta gn,lr1ncn faith. thai
never for . moment Gua!ird. with her lamp trimmed, she entered
rhr dl.k valley of the shadow u death, and was gently waited
away. without a struggle, To a world Of glorlhed spirits; where,
clothed IN the white robes OF hr sa'!ouH i. tlHhtousnT's, shf Ha1
joined the celestial ch"lfs IN I'll" lM! ana maIrsilc anthem
THAT rolls IT. tide
Along the realms uf upper day
Mod AZ his residence in Prince Edward, Oh the 9Th instant,
,r.r n long and distressing illness Of Continued fever, Col. JAxg,,
N.pr.o>. IN the Jta year OF his age. The deceased having long
been an active and prominent cItIZrn OF ms county "hleh ~.
conferred upon HIN many proof uf public confidence, and having
en,,rarrd 10 him a numerous circle OF personal friends by ms inte-
pr,ty /. a man of business and kindness a. a nciGhbof, his ln-s
vIi be severely felt and lanrntet hy the community nj large. Fut
from his uniform, afectionatr Kindness a. a husband iathei ana
relative, hs death l. most IT all lann"nted by ms deeply ah'i'tru
famiI: and come Mons. Though N ihhs respect thrif loss y me
parahIe. vet ltry rluurR not without nope M" lH'! nave CONSOLE
I'm I'm no belief that their loss l. h. unspcaEaSle gam.