The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-21

OBITUARY.
Died, October / 9Th Isl the 67th year Of lis age
Or JOSEPH MckNllT ALEXANDER, ali
te. : pfoiTlc'od illness Of six Or seven weeks
which he baFe with patience. although during
great part 81 the time bis sIiierugs we're severe
The deceased graduated very early in life at
Princeton College Ill Ind d mind ell-discip.
lined and above common in natural capacity
Tic vas patient ind systematic in hes Inyestga.
tons literal il his ofrions--a cgrIid inquirer
after truta--and Jealous friend Of science ia
general lie was pncual in ali Ais engage
mouts-humsne in his toe.ngs-leeaiar 10 his
hatits-and temperate 10 all bis hdllgences.-
lie left an only son, an e.cer brother and nu-
merous connection to mourn their loss.
Died, in this county, on the morning Of the 80
instant. Miss JANE +. MATTHEW'S, daugh.
Tor Of Hugh II aud Jane T. Matthews, in the
Goth wear Of her age. She was respected and BE-
loved by large circle Of relatives and friends,
who deeply feel that death can sunder chords of
affection the most tender. Au,iableness youth,
and beauty, together with ali moral virtues, al.
ford no protection against the shafts Of death
The death Of this lovely youth soems 70 give
tone stA deeper 10 the voice Of Gods providence,
saying, 10 harmony with his word " Be We also
ready; for il such On hour as ye think not, The
Son CT Man comoth,7
Mrs. JANE T. MATTHEW'S, ,noihsr Of the
above consort Of II. Fl. Matthews deed, ia the
81 year Of her see. She was for many years
member Of the Presbyterian church; and her e.
q3aaimiiv Of temper, render Her aIan pie worthy
Of imitation In her last illness SIZE seemed To
give consoling evidence Of the ger hleness Of
her professed attachment TO Jesus Her chidrcu,
ID her death mourn the loss Of mother tender
and affectionate; Society one Of IL most wor-
thy members and tic church one d ITS bright
est ornaments. But mourn under tha . ss7d
hope that our loss is her Immortal gau. Bless.
ed are the dead that de n thg Lord
This Obituary was not handed 10 until after
the publication of our las, papefl
Died, at Pittsborough Chatham county, on
Saturday morning lest Gov. JOHN OW EN-
known throughout the state as one o. our most
distinguished and valued citizens Gov. Owen
filled for Two years the executive char Of state
repeatedly represented his county ID tic STATE
Legislature, and occupied other stations Of trls;
and honor; and in all stations, whether in pub
lie or private life, tie mild and gentle virtues
shoae eonspicuously, and endeared hin 10 all who
bad the happiness Q. c0Hl,1g within thelr lHtlu-
eUce. Ii is Justly said. by tie editor o. the Reg
ster that he has gone down TO the grave ID The
fipeness Of manhood and in the midst %, bis use.
Illness, leaving his family the prard inheritance
OF an unblemsGod name, and % all tie eEc0l..
tng example Of useia. and honorable life.
Gov Owens Illness, VIC ioatn. WIS lingering,
bit borne with a cheerful fo-ttlda. lie had for
some time distinct view ofhis dissolution, wbch
he contemplated with that composure which his
life of usefulness, and an unaffected SUBMISSION 10
the viii Of Providence, were calculated to bestow
ard still more gratifying, it Is said. " he died
IN full possession OF Christian faith and in joyful
expectation Of glorious resurrection" -Hitisb5-
f9agh Recorder.
Died. al the scat Of D, Joseph X. Hawkins,
ID Warren courty b. zoe 10Th inst, WILLIAM
Z. NEAREs, Esq Of WILMINGTON,
Mr.. 3leares was educated to the bar, and was
up 70 tho period Of bis retirement from practice
enc Of the most respected members Of tie pro'es.
SION. Gifted b. nature wiki q iae understanding
lie was one Of the few who always dared to Think
for himself, and never suffered his opinions to be
chained down TO the conceptions Of other men,
until after an impartial scrutiny, lie had made
chem his own. Carrying with him into all the
voeaions Of business, that me,aodicai arrange.
tlea. fer which he was distinguished in his pro.
fession be triumpheG 6yer opposing obstacles,
and reaped, as the fruit Of his Iabufs, most
abundant harvest Raieigh Register