Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-30
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Departed this life Mt Sidney on the morning Of
Friday the Oath inst, Mrs. HARRIEr CRAwroRp. wifi.
Of John Crawford, Esq
Her funeral was attended the day following bv a
large concoursc of deeply afflicted relatives and friends
10 hcr iany, her death is beyond DISTRESSING
Tor may in truth be said that she was greatly and de-
seryediy loved To her six children all Of whom arc
OF that tender age, which needs every hour that
winch none can give like MOTHER her loss is irrepar,
Die TO one OF these, the anguish which the others
feel is all unknown Though for several s.r;o,y
ILL., her ply and friends all felt
Cd to cherish strongly the hope that all wopId he wc
But she was called rapidly and unexpectedly into cter
detect the usual and symptoms of dcathnor
when the heart ceased to hrob, the bosom TO L.avc
Goila .ney believe possible the immortal spirit had fled
~ Is consoatory TO her friends that, she had protested
her faith in the Saviour many years since and i'm
Dership with the Presbyterian Church. sustained the
character oil pous woman, she cherished and held
last her hope the anchor of her soul' 10 tbc
hour OF her departure. The of those who thus
mourn is robbed of more than half of its agony Tbs
notice will suffice for the public eye. MANY who read II
VIII oil course soon remember il more But there are
many in whose afflicted hearts il is too JeenIv cncr
TO be forgotten and who will the mcmory OF Mrs
Crawford till they laid with her in the tomb MAY
the meaning of this solemn event be dccnx
and greatly sanctificd TO all !-CoM.
DIED, in Lexington, Va, on "Wednesday the odd in
stant after long and painful illness, the 10th year Of
her age, Mrs. Margaret r. CHApIN, widow of the
late Gurden Chaplin, Esq. Of Alexandria, ID. C.
Mrs Chaplin was native of Charles county MARYLAND
but in early life removed TO Alexandria, where nearly
ago, she united herself with the Epsccpal
church, oil which she continued member until the time
oil her DEATH and in her last hours gave evidence that
with her, 'to die was gain.''-Com
DIED, in Winchester, on Monday night the 2Ist inst
OF Bilious Ncumona, Mrs SARAH ID. GILKrsoN i'm the
nth year of her age. The deceased was the eldest
daughter OF John Bell, Esq decd, of this place She
was much esteemed and beloved by all who knew her
She had long been member of the Prcsbytcrian Church
and furnished at her death happy and affecting il
ustraon OF the power Of her faith sustain the soul i'm
ITS last trying confct.-Rep.
From the Charlottesville (Ia.) Review, Nov 9.
DIED, in this place Tuesday evening last Mr.
arcn TWO sons and two daughters of which is now
lying not expected TO live.
Mr. Rankin came TO this place from Lafayette short
Tune SINCE to prosecute the business of rope max ing
put himself and children being sick and destitute of
ne was unable 10 engage the business. At LAFAYETTE
nc buried ms wife and child from hence he brought
ms remaining four children Craw fordsvillc all sick
III the hope OF doing better But here the hand of
aiction has lain heavily upon him. One of the smaller
children died about three weeks since and another one
is lying at the point of death if by this time taken
It's departure to better and happier world.
Mr.. Rankin, we learn, originally from the town
OF Staunton Virginia, where his relatives reside, who
should be advised of his msfortuncs and death
the destitute condition of his children. Although left
without parents or relatives here, among strangers in
strange land they will doubtless from those
whose charge they left all the kind attention and
inc comforts which their destitute and suffering condi-
ton requires.
Editors East, aud in the State Of Virginia, will aid
in their papers.