Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-13
Deaths.

Deaths.
Departed This life Sunday, instant his late resi
dence in Chesterfield county, WILLIAM L. WIsfRrE Cut oil
suddenly in the flower Of his YOUTH that his friends hard
~ realize the that "c place which knew him shall know
him more" His attention TO widowed mother, his nrbany
to his acquain anee and his bensyoence 10 the poor
find comfort in knowing that sour Redeener lveth."
Departed this m the I'd of January, 1872 Major WILLIAM
DrsAL his idence buckingham county, Virginia. IN the
9 year of his age Few attain h, and few have
rgnued him in MI the higher virtues that adon and dignity So
ciey He n descendant Of prosecuted uguenot. who
found land that civil and religious liberty la France
den led prescribed Protestant This prosecuted sect has
given country of our aisle statesmen aud pusi pa
fros The oppression and cruelty that drove their forefhe
from hill. Of France with all the horrible de-
martydon lave descended in Tradition from father to
generations and planted IN the hearts {" ihe
chdea love Of religion liberty and county, never
Revolutionary Duya then Captain IN the service Of VIZ
gins bis daring and enterprise valuable services 10
occasion. Independent IN
fortune freely shared with his as he did e
dangers tolls Throughout noble struggle Tor nGciend-
Ever active in s fed lie was hfm ana confident ~ e
dakry hour of hi, conflict, while his ready 10 strike
@ b. .sso meant an Was npps p
lie was ever the justice il. protected lie weak re-
fessian lie elected 10 the Legislature Of his
fatc and served with credit tn himsr and advantage 10 m
cmnfr in tires great trial and difficulty and for many years
was AZ stiyc and valuable officer the Mac>tracy Of the city of
Richmond. of wealth, he gave literally to civil and re-
rns and h fortune went 10 mrritofouS
individuals wicse msornes and wants claimed his sympathy
Domestic s habits TAIN and ever cheerful IN temper, hm W
Ills prcpes and pious, lie may justly be ranked
nmore the pao;s beneictors Of his country Mai Dusa
than forty s Of
finally before Congress establish the right Of the officers ana
soldiers Virginia. just compensation for their services rem
.ered during the Revolutions and he had the happ
10 see his unrng LAHORE. in this noble cause successful
and 10 witness joy lighted up the fading eye OF many
d.c,erd and It true many of those GAL
liant men were reposEg in everlasting srnp but er
received the compensation, anu Were
uaced in comfort and CHERISH with gratitude the
memory Of the man devoted many years q" his NE Tor
their benefit In all relations of life, as husband Hef
friend and master, none could aeconae kind and con
sderate Du rmancipard many slaves long previous 10
M -ceas. and for them In place then, above
want wi: common care and industry their part HIS 'r
for many years lis close passed like CALM pleasant sum
lyc for his lie in reur beloved by housand
The esteemed lamened subject OF this article was rom
Early youtb of sound morals deeply impressed with
for his Creator Last ty-one years Of his life ne
vas pos faithful member of the Methodist Church. zea
Of his nil his faculties he died cam and confident IN salvation
through Divine Rcdsrner Of mankind and inns proved 20
purity of dis life, and Ills victory ana nmih over e
praYe!