Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-21

On the 9th inst. near Bunkeis' Hill, Mrs. HAS
NAH Gill, widow Of the late Thomas Gill. at an
advanced age.
Communicated.
At hi. residence, in Mar,nsburg, on the 18th
day Of October, i84l, joins K. WILsox, Esq, in
the 50th year of his age. Thus, in little more
than years, has he followed his admirable wife
to the grave.
From the severity and speedy termination Of his
last attack, he had but little opportunity think
speak on the subject of religion. But he had not
put of this important subject for a dying hour.
For some years he had been respected member OF
the Presbyterian Church; and during an illness Of
several months, from which he had never complete
" recovered, he had enjoyed an opportunity for
special preparation for his appearance before the
high tribunal to which he was so soon to be sum-
moned. Mr.. Wilson did not allow 40 precious an
opportunity to pass unimproyed. His mind was
much occupied in faithful review of his christian
course To his pastor. with whom he conversed
freely the subject Of his spiritual condition and
prospects, he acknowledged many short. comings
and charged himself with much unfaithfuIness 10
bis Masters service. He expressed his determi-
nation to set his affections" much more exclusive
ly on things above" and to give the duties of re-
ligion much more prominence in his subsequent
life, than he had done in time past. He was not
permitted to test the sincerity Of these resolutions
Bn, the Searcher Of hearts requires no such test
tie kuoweth our thought afar off" "Ali things
are naked and open to the eyes OF Him with whom
We have to do.
Mr.. Wilson had long been resident Of this place.
With the community among whom he lived, is tho
record OF his virtues They car bear testimony to
the exactness with which he performed all the du-
ties OF good citizen. In his death, society, and
| the christian church, OF which he was a valued
member, have sustained severe loss. To his fam.
lily, and especially TO his orphan children, there i,
none but the blessed Saviour that can supply hi.
place But he who hath said, i" leave thy father.
less children to me. viii preserve them alive,
will take care of them To their Fathers and thei,
Mothers God, they are afec,ona,ey and earnestl,
| commended.
| Communicated
| Departed this life, at Bedngton, in this county
Oh the 18th inst, Ms. EaELISE c. HUNTER, con
sort Of DR.. VIM. Hunter. In the death of this es
| Unable lady, not only her bereaved husband anc
numerous circle of relatives, are called upon to
mourn over her early death, but the community in
which she resided feel too that they have sustained
a serious loss. While in the enjoyment Of health
her amiable disposition, her gentle and kind man.
ners, and her good sense gained for her tho friend
| ship and love Of all who knew her. But it was
| during the severe and protracted illness Of Mrs
| Hunter, that those peculiar exceencies Of charac-
ter on which the christian loves to dwell, were full,
developed.
months, and during much of th, time her suffering
such. that nothing but the largest doses of OPT
stes would relieve her, yet not murmuring wore
was heard to fall from her lips. She felt that tn,
Lord, in whose hands her life was, did all thing,
well, and hope like anchor TO the soul
! both sure and steadfast" The writer has drawn
this brief sketch, with the desire bring to pub
lie notice the subjec, of IT, for when living no. hing
was further from her retired character, than a wish
TO gain the admiration of her fellow creatures
For although in ea,ly life, she enjoyed the advan-
tsges of instruction in the solid well the po-
lie branches of female education. yet such her
peculiar modesty, that she always stud Iously a.
voded making any display of her attain ments. and
but her friends and intimate acquaintance
knew her read worth.
On Saturday. 9Th instant, at his residence near
Chafiestown, after en- illness of some months
JoHS THoRNros A WAsHIsoros, Esq, aged
about SO wears.