Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-13
DEATHS.

Tn saturday morning, the ON INST, Mrs JULIA
c., eonsou OF Thomas Otey, aged 80 yests, after a
/ painful and proiracied illness OF many months
leaving an atlectionatc and dlsconSolate husband,
and large circle of friends, TO mourn their loss
For about u years, she had been consistent mem.
Der OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died.
as she lived, IN the full assurance OF her eternal
salvation through the merits OF her Saviour.
AT Norwood, in rowhatan. on the 3Oth April.
uli., in the Iith year of his s:e, Col. Jons HEru,
of Chester field.
Although but n the prime of life Mt its 6nal close
his career VAS s,ngularly chequered. aud its mixed
prosperity and adversely present moral not TO be
neglected by those who survive him. He was born
OF a parcniage respectable IN every walk of life
and one Of family distinguished for their Revolu-
tionary services, individual enterprise agd frmness
Of personal character. Noiw outstanding the great
indulgence no received at home during mis- earliest
youth, he entered, while yet boy, as a Midship.
man in the Navy during the last war with Great
Britain, and was readily remarked for his prompt
ness and activity, and tor his unfiinchng manlIness
and reekcssness OF danger. After service of
about seven years, during which time, he had ma de
friends OF oil, from his gallant Commander Deca-
tur, down 10y his endearins qualities his spirited
conduct in action with the enemy, and his officer
like bearing, he resigned his appointment in conse.
qutnce 4 the death OF his father, who had left a
large property considerably embarrassed, and DO
voted all ms energy of mind and body to relieve the
estate from the difficulties in which Il was en,ansled
Associlting himself with Others, his relatives he
out steadily TO work the valuable mines of the
Black Heath Colliery, then under his control, and
10y his industry, skill, and an understandable faculty,
peculiarly his own, OF managing men and .urmoun,.
ing difficulties, contributed largely TO tic amusement
OF the wealth, which the coal, rich as Golconda's
gold ITSELF soon heaped upon its proprietors. Hard
al work a. day hundreds of feet beneath the sur
face Of the earth, he thought he laying up stores
OF happiness and enjoyment for his family To
these after times, he often required, as the plea
days of his life. His little cottage, adorned
with flowers. and all the loneliness which the coun
try could afford, strongly contrasting with the grim
Black Heath around II, was the abode Of content
ment, of comfort, and of n simple vet delightful
hospitality. His prosperity continued on in its full
tide, and with his increase ofmeans, extended
his charities and hospltalities-rites which he had
heretofore so modesiy exercised. HIS popularity
amongst his neighbors was unboundcd. IL was
no OF that ephemeral character which and sinks
with political caprice, but 1t was won from them by
the fascination Of his manners and the solid bene
frs he conferred upon them. He was utterly void
OF seihshness, gentle and urbane TO ALTO the
needy and dependent, he was generous and bene-
voent-sympathizing in their dstrcsses, and par
taking their enJoymonts. by nature, he was en-
dowei with n clear understanding and elasticity
OF heart, which was equalled by ;he activity OF his
person. lie eXcel.ed 10 horsemnnshp, field sports,
the turf and the chase. In possession OF an ample
fortune, which he loved to lavish upon his beloved
wife and children, his friends, nay, every one who
solicited his assistance his bounty-with the real
respect and the avowed affection of the whole COM
munity where he lived-extenslvcly known and
appreciated esewhere-with every thing about him
which man could destc-tho measure NJ his ha ppi-
ness seemed fail TO the very brm. But lime
rolled on. and this far scene to change:
"whom God ovcih, he chasteneth"
Thus, IN the very height OF his prosperity, with
n numerous family sprngIng up around him, il
seemed as 1t some supernatural power, like the
slave standing on the Of the victorious General
a a
wheels rolled IN triumph through the streets OF
Rome, amid the accamaiions OF her citizens and
the 10 TritGnPhe OF her armies, whispered TO his
hattered car
Remember, thou art but a man"
The indiscriminate and proiuse liberali,y, which
his generosity extended unworthy persons, to-
gether with the disasters which, like a pnll with its
black and mourniul folds, have for years diversified
the country, and the nisloftunes which one after
another occurred TO him, emba rrassed his affairs
Il az he determined TO make a bold effort to save
| or sink with them. With that view he repaired TO
England where his negotiations for the sale OF his
coal and iron properties, although for some time
prom sing 20 be entirely successful at Lost proved
but partially so; and he returned home TO his fam
~, only 70 die IN their arms, 10 the uness OF man
hood and of strength-a ruined man.
"Slmpic IN nfil uenee, njestic in adversely" his
proud heart knocked in his bosom-in that bosom
where every feeling Of generosity had ihrobbed-
| IN that bosom which had been exposed TO the enc
mics Of bis country in her defence, and which he
had 50 often opened to the voice OF misfortune, oi
poverty, and Of woe. The spirit which animated
| II could not be bent, 1t broke.
Col IleIh made no public profession Of religion
but II honour courage charity, benevoence TO his
fellow men, with virtue and morality. lead to nm
everlasting reward-as Il cannot be Justly denied
they must do-he has gone TO his.
MAY 10. 1912. &.
On the ll,h instant, ANN THOMPSON, daughter
/ oil a. Waller and lean Morton. nnpl nd
. months The friends Of the family, are invited
to attend her funeral, this morning, at II O'Clock
from the residence OF her father, corner OF X and
% streets.