The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-28
OBITUARY.

Died, in this county. vqry Suddenly, on the
18th inst. ROBERT j PEACOCK, ouly son
Of John b. and Caroline 4. Peacock, in the 3Fd
year Of his age. The disoonsolsto parents may
lake comfort IN the midst Of their sorro~s, By re-
hecting upon the fact, that the blessed Jesus took
children up in bis arms, and blessed them, say
ing" OF SUCH Is THE KINGDOM or Con
Died, in Providence Settlement, in this coun-
ty, OH the l9th inst, of tvphus fever, after Sc
we're illness Of 90 days, Miss AGNES r. DUNN,
daughter Of Col. james Damn. She died IN the
10th year Of her age leaving fond father an
aIoctIonats family and numerous train OF con
nexions and friends to lament her autimeiy loss
The decreased seemed perfectly resigned TO leave
this troublesome world and soar to those rec ions
Of bliss. "where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest" Death laid his icy
touch upon this fair being at an age when female
beauty aud lovelness arc most interesting, and
blighted the fond hopes Of Bind parent and the
bright anticpations of numerous relatives
"Why should we mourn departing friends,
Or shake at deaths alarmsi
IT'S but the voice that Jesus sends
To call US TO his arms"
Died, ia this county, on the 18th instant after
a severe Illness OF days, OF inerlntlng bilious
fever, WI. Ii. HEATH, son Of James and Pine.
Ia Heath, aged L years ard months. The de.
CPGAtu was u young Huu Vi uilOlciIiSUtu Uiuid
character and bid far TO become an useful citizen.
But bis Saviour seemed satisfied with his stew
ardship and bid him "enter into the Joys Of his
Lord Although it is natural for US to grieve
for the loss Of dear friend, we poor mortals
not falhom the designs Of OHniscience, and there
fore should not repine al bis DEGREES lie FIRE.
quently takes the Young away IL mercy 70 thcia-
selves for they may be better fitted then for the
enjoyment Of Heaven, than if they hal lived to
an old age and been ex posed to the temptations
Of wicked world Sometimes in compassion
to their friends, for the soductions and allure
ments OF evil company and thc snarrs OF the en-
enly of souls might have led them Oh TO the per.
petratlon Of some horrible crime that would have
brought ruin and shame upon themselves aud last
ing disgrace upon their friends. Providence az
ways disposes for the best. The deceased left a
father, mother, brother and two sisters and also
large circle of friends and connexions to lament
his untincly fate. lie departed il the full assur-
ance Of his acceptance with Christ. He possess
cd his reason TO the last A few minutes before
his decease, he requested some one to close his
eves and said he was dying. lie even attempted
to close them himself AID then quietly yielded
mis- spirit to his Heavenly Father, who can
make a dying bed feel soft as doway pillows are"
When infants die, death appears to be only
hateful and unpleasant dream, for hopes are
peCsens in advanced age ere cut off. He comes
as looked for messenger, for according 10 the
inevitable laws Of human natura they could not
expect to live much longer But when his mex
orabe hand huils the fatal dart into the breast o.
the young IN the bloom and ygor Of youth,
there is something alarming, something terrific
in ais aspect. For then he comes most unex.
pccted and unwelcomo and we generally most IN.
prepared Weshoud always remember that " In
the midst Of life we are IN death"
Died, in Lancaster District, on the tth inst,
after protracted illness OF nearly months, Mrs.
PATSY HUEY, consort of Col. Thos Eiuey,
aged about 40 years She had for a number OF
years been worthy member Of the Associate
Reformed Church, bore her afiiiG;ion with pa
tenco worthy Of all imitation and ret death with
Christian fortitude She left husband, large
family aud an extensive circle Of relations ard
friends 10 mourn her loss. But whilst we are
grieved that she should SO soon be snatched off
10 the midst Of her usefulness, she is only gone
} those mansions of happiness to enjoy that ere
ward which this world can neither give nor take
away"
Died, in Lancaster District, near Bell Air on
tho 1th inst, Of bilious fever Mr.. EDMOND
WILLIAMS, aged about so.
Also, on the same day, Mr. JOSEPH WI
LIAMS, (son Of George Williams, decd aged
abont Il.