Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-24
OBITUARY..

DIED, on Sabbath morning last, Miss MARY
ANN CLARKE, eldest daughter of Samuel Clarke.
esq, of this village. She had been for many
years consistent member OF the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, and the pains of her sick and dying bed
were igl',ened by the faith Of the Gospel. Ear
~ lett without mother, and with the care of a
large circle OF motherless children younger than
herself, she discharged the duties thus devolvcd
upon her with discretion and fidelity. Her
trends Inourn-but they are consoled by the
hope that she has entered into rest.-Com.
DIED, on the 9th inst. at his residence OH the
Long Glade Augusta county, MARTIN CoYNER,
sem, in the 72nd year of his age. lie removed
from the neighborhood OF Carlisle, Penn, in the
2ist year of his age, and lived on the farm where
he died for fifty years. He sustained TO society
around him the character of an honest, hospitable
and socabe neiehbor. His occupation through
life was that of Agriculture, in which he took
great delight, and his judgment was considered
very superior. 1t is the coed fortune of few men
to enjoy the confidence and friendship of all a.
round them to the same extent as the deceased -
MS was very visible III the sympathy and atten-
lions shown him in his las: illness. AS was re-
marked in the funeral address.-'.An intercourse
OF fifty years with some who are present, has
doubtless given you an opportunity OF estimating
his worth, as d kind and useful neighbor {; and
the solemn face of this large assemblage of friends
and neighbors testlEes that you feel your loss to
be one of ordinary character. Altho' to God
only belongs the high prerogative Of searching
the hearts and trying the thoughts of the children
OF men, yet man is permitted TO estimate the cha
ractcr OF the Tree by the quality Of It's fruit, and
tho we would carefully avoid the studied phrase
OF eulogy as unbecoung funeral OCCASION and
unworthy the solemnity of the hour, yet the uni
iormity and consistency Of his life, as prolessed
disciple of the meek and lowly Savior, seemed to
testify that his conduct was regulated by the great
principles ofour holy religion."--Com.
II -
on Tuesday the 9Th instant, Nj. ADAM GROVE, in
the 55ih year OF his age. The deceased was
native OF Augusta, and worthy citizen of the
county. lie was man of uprightness and
briefly, of peaceable disposition and industrious
habits. Both his farm and his house bore evil
dent marks of his good taste and good manage
ment. lie was man of good credit and hand
some property, but took care TO keep out ofdebt,
according to scriptural injunction, "owe no man
any thing" He had but the one farm and that
not very large; but instead of buying more, he
wisely aimed TO improve the one he had. Con-
sequently his farm was in high state Of cultiva-
ton, and is now probably worth two or three
times as much as ii would have been he had own
ed and worked two or three other farms besides it.
In this respect he is worthy Of imitation by all
who aim at good husbandry as means ofwealth
and happiness. But besides his integrity, peace
able disposition, Industrious habits, and good
management Of his affairs, he was also believed,
IN the Judgment of charity, to be both pious and
liberal. He was consistent member Of the
presby terian church, and was a professor of re-
liglon upwards of twenty years.
lie gave the lot Of ground on which Shemari-
an church now stands, and contributed otherwise
to It's erection.
lie was liberal supporter Of the institutions
OF 'he gospel, and friend to useful education.--
re contributed largely 10 the building of Shem-
ailan ACADEMY, and was an efficient member Of
us board OF Trustees. In him the Church and
academy have lost friend and supporter, a
young out promising family,a fond parent, and
MS near acquaintance, good neighbor,
lie died suddenly and Unexpectedly; also a
servant woman of his abont fifteen minutes after
hin--two in the same house. aImos, at The same
tune, both members Of the same church, and
both gone, mws hust, 10 the same blessed re-
ward. p