Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-08
OBITUARY.

Leo, on thursday, the 29ih ult. about the hour
Of o'clock, P NJ, at his residence, in Bedford coun
ty, Col. DAVID SAUNDERS, in the SD year Of hi.
age.
His disease was congestion OF the lungs. But a
Few days before his death he nuacked-his suf.
ieIlnss were OF no protac'ed duration, yet severe
whlle they continued; he exhibited, howe YER
throughout the whole period of his lness the M
most patience and submission to the will OF his vi
vine Master. whose precep:s he had made the ru C
oil his action for some years, evnced 10y his whole
| course Of conduct and his union with the Presbyte
ran Church. lie murmured not at the assaults OF
disease, though It told but plainly to others on
hrs venerable frame; he seemed TO submit himself
with Christian resignation to the inevitable destiny
that, at the end of this life, awaits the old and the
young.
Only few days previous to his death, the writer
OF this had been in his company, when he remarked
10 the deceased, whom he had not seen for near ~
months, that he appeared to he in better heal h
was more vigorous and IN as fine spirits he had
sen him since his earliest recollection.
L'tlle DID either suppose that was the last time
we should meet in health IN this world; hut so IL
pfovot; and IN brief space his weeping children
grandch ldfen-his numerous relatives end sorrow
ins friends were called to his bed side see the last
of him whom all had been laugh. 10 revere, md 10
love Tor his many virtues. A disc nsola'e widov
can testify to his kindness. his affection, and his
conh1ing disposition as a husbsnd-His berelved
children have ever in life shown their iondness for
him, as the best of fathers His kindred white they
deplore his loss 10 his immediate family feel ne #
one of their own hou,ehold had ef, them forever
His neighbOrs know, indeed, that ihoy have los,
friend-Ells acquaintance mourn his death, and his
servants bear witness that they have been deprived
OF kind master and protector.
lie was 10 oil the relations Of life, most extmpis.
~ man, and few such have lived and died IN the
county Of hi, adoption. 10 that county he was an
ornament. lie was born in the county Of Hanover
but c1me al on early period Of his life, 70 Bedford
from the county OF Amhcrst. lie soon became dis
tingushsd for the native strength of his intellect
for his Industrious habits-his porsevtrng energy,
and his liberal hospitality. Ueaccumulated q large
estate Illus showing IN his own example The rewards
Of industry, and the fruits Of On honest life, which
was devoted TO his family and his country. lie
was liberal without being ioolishiy prodigsl-prj-
vl5ent and crcumspect IN his offairs, without the
faint Of aVarice in his disposition. lie hid fill
od many OF the most important appointments
ard vas, At the time OF his death, for the Sc.
coud term, High Sheriff Of tho county. lie
Ind Of course been many years GA the bench
and long acted az presiding Justice Of he Court.
As constructor Of the peace, and in his judicial
cGpacIy, he ever showed ifmncss with decision Of
character, and no mans opinions werc more respect
Cd. Tie had been d. tgaio for several YeBrs in
the Legis'a OF tho 8 ate, md on Eltcior Of
President IN 1900, when he voted for Mr. J-fsrson.
I Tie was also Col. Commandnnt Of one o the Rcgi-
/ ments Of the County, and in the last war Al Nor
folk, IN that capacity, proved his efficiency no an
Ofhctrt ana MS READINESS 10 serve ms country IN n G
field Of battle, as we'll as in any oivh employment.
This the second time he had taken u arms, for
in the Revolution he too vas an actor and an on
cer and Of on have his eountymon felt proud 10 see
him heading, on the 9Th Of July, that small hand Of
piifiots vho,e race now is almost extiiet lie was
entrusted by his fellow CITIZENS with The care Of tbs
poor OF the county Tor a great number Of years 4;
he ever manifested for them tho sympathiss Of
~hich they stood 80 much in need. Long will his
services IN this character DO remembered and ap
pucaNd, both Ivy tho Pafshionors and tic public
AZ large. Indeed u mny be said Of the declared
that his efforts seemed 70 DO directed 10 the good II
his follow men, and rs there was no post TOO high
FOR his capacity, there hone too humble for tho
exercise Of his benevolent nc.ions.
| In contemplating tho death of such a man, va
are led TO hope that his good examples will not DO
without their ehcet upon those who live after him :
| That they who remember the excellencies Of his
character vii initiate his virtues and long poio, win
pleasure 70 his prtcepts exhibited in the various
positions no has sustained and the relations 10 which
he stood TO society. Ills Christian profession snd
tho tenor Of his whole life, leavs no doubt, that he
has received his reward in another and better
world. Wills We drop tear for him who has
gone, lot not forget that II IL likewise appointed
unto I'll men once 70 die. G+"@F+.