Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-11
OBITUARY.

Died, q. the Bowling Green, on Wednesday morn.
Ing, the End instant, of Consumption, Mrs Eliza B.
Pendeton, wife Of John l.. Pendleton ESD Clerk
OF the County Court Of Caroline.
Few ladies have passed through life with a more
unsuliied and spotess char icter: As an associate
she was intelligent, amiable and interesting as
vile, she was faithful and affectonate: as n mother
she was tender and unccasng in devotion IN her
children; in nstillins into their youthful mnds cor
rect moral principles, and training them in the WAYS
IN winch they should go. In addition to all these
qualities, SO well calculated 10 endear her to society
she was bright and shining Christian. This
character shone forth most conspicuously during
her tedious illness. To one devoted to the truth, o
the Gospel, and 10 strict conformity TO the diyna
precepts taught by them, it was high privilege to
SIT by her bedside and see, in her actions md lam
from her words, what heavenly comfort thew can
lmpart, TO genuine disciple of our Lord Jesus
Christ. This privilege was frequently enjoyed by
| the writer oil this feeble tribute to her memory He
| sometimes thought that she was impatient undar
her Affections and at one time requested the writer
to procure for her, and read TO her any thing which
might be calculated to strengthen and support her,
and reconcile her more submssively TO her situa.
ton. Being orcibly impressed by the cas-. of aOId
Peter" recorded by the excellent Mrs. Mead, in
her sketches OF real lfe" he read this affecting
little narrative to her. At the time and freouentS
areIna'os, sne expressed the consolation it had
afforded her, and how much good might be gathered
| from the most humble subject in creation. if we
would only take the trouble Of seeking il Out. She
was not heard afterwards to murmur under her dis.
as
q relief, than thing TO be dreaded by a Christian
But there was IN her DEATH bed scene enough IN
satisfy the most scepllcal mind that there is rea.
ty in the Christian Religion which can soo,h our
dying moments-can bring peace, comfort and 10y
TO the departing spirit, and elevate il from earth TO
heaven. In her last moments, there was no phren-
zed or disturbed imagination Ivy fever, or any re-
medy used 10 alleviate her suffeIngs; but she wa,
perfectly calm, tranquil and sensible. After calling
her weeping friends and relatives to her bed. side
and ascertnning that all Except one or tvol were
present, whom she expected TO be with her after
she had taken an nffectionate and final farewell of
them-when the hand Of death was heavily upon
her. her voice failing and her tongue fa,erine. She
raised her eyes TO heaven, and was heard dstInctIv
to ariculate,-"Peace, Joy, Glory. There was
every thing IN the righteous life, and triumphant
death OF this excellent lady and devoted Christian
TO give TO her surviving friends and relatives, the
for her, beyond the grave. ID.
Bowling Green, Feb. 9Th, 1912.
Died, the evening Of the 9th ut., at his resi-.
dence, in Pusyvania County, in the 7lth wear of
his age, Col. Thomas III. Wooding.
The deceased had been confined for several
years, Immediately preceding his death, by a rheu.
matte affection, which finally terminated in hi, dis
solution. Removed from any other than the circle
OF his immediate friends and acquaintance, during
tho latter part Of his life the pleasure Of his soce.
~ was known only to them. But his death has
left vacuum in the community in which no lived.
which will be felt deeply by oil. Hs was a man
! possessing quick and lively mind, strengthened
by sound ond discriminating judgment, with
power Of analysis, readiness Of wit, fertility Of
memory, and command oflanguage rarely eaualled
TO oil these he added equanimty OF temper, an
amabilIty OF heart, and an affabity and case Of
manner, which gave him, IN early life a strong
/ hold upon the esteem and confidence OF his fellow
men--and elevated him to a seat in the public
councils Of his State. He was a member Of the
Virginia Legislature in the memorable session Of
'95 '99--and for many years afterwards continued
TO I'll that post Ho was an active, energetic
sound and useful magistrate, kind husband, a
neighbour, practical and safe public counsellor,
and most sociablo and hospi,sble gentleman
| These were the features OF mind and the virtues Of
heart, that adorned his character and have left their
indeliblo record upon the memory Of his county
men, neighbours and friends. He had for many
years been a member Of the Baptist Church, and
died with firm assurance Of eternal happiness
beyond the tomb.