Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-14
.EoBIFUARY.


Departed this life, on. Thursday The 5ist day OF
August, lS43. At his residence in Hallown, Jser-
son county, Va, alters short and painful ItlUess,
which he bore with great resignation. MIR SAMUEL
MILiER. Mr. Miller MAS born in Chester county,
peansylsanja, on the 6thiday Of December, lISS =
lie was reared merchant, and atan early ere came
70 this State. lie embarked in business Tor himself
IA Eeesburg, her pamy days, and BY peeseyeranee
and industry soon ranked among the weaithlest o.
her merchants; but his eHtcrprisng spirit having leo
him connect with his mercantile Operations ano-
ther large and precarons business, by Sudden au-
sersty he became crsmped. and long train OF ms,
fortunes, consequent thereupon. finally ptos'r~.e,n
him Alter making satisfactory arrangements WIN re
bis creditors which, with his high character TOT
honesty aud their unlimited confidence, ne haa no
diihenly in doing, he moved 10 this county. wnefe
ae resided 10 The day Of his death. Mh's. 4s,s,
obligations and did not rest until he paid up every
cent he owed upon the etrth. 10 the mxanl'me nc
reared family, whom be has len eomtortaeie.
Ihls Sasa rare example pf industry, Integrity ana
pzobity. Indeed, throughout lie, these we're ms
rmsrksble traits and hewss likewise distinguished
ier hisarbanity. his hospitality. his kindness and
eenetolenee. which endeared him 10 az Sho kneN
him. In Religion, he vas ralheR-p the QUAKER
ersuasion anddid not atlaeh himself TO any ehurchi
by Ais easy and gentle death gave evidence O %
epFisk mind and quiet eonseienee-sash =
kaown by aone but The truly righteous, wheR en'er
ing into the august presence Of their God, % be
Judged of seeording To The deeds done in The body
s4Nhen painfal void. whence one. long cherished
ind dearly loved has been forever torn. Expresses
The heart, sud amclaneh6lv gloom hangs Der the
mind. 70 dwell IN memory on the noble virtues q
The departed. gives J cheering consolation and =
pleasure. When liTttitae has been passed IN use
iessor 10 evil deeds lifetime given for high pur-
eoses-and be. Who 80 mis-spert i. has been e.
shered 10 The tpmhs. there Is nothing pleasnraole
Tor memory 10 cling 10, 10 virtues passed on ~hiel
Ne love 10 dwell. nouKhtto 6ll the aching void
saa VIA each day has been speul in some kind o.
ne, each energy direetesi TO some noble purpose,
ne philanthropy is carha in al his traits We love
look upon The past soolhcst the auguished heart,
consoles The ,ropble miad md The dead lives again,
memory. Saeh i the consolation Of the friends
q NE ta6jeet Of this obituary While their regret
.or ne loss OF o4e estisble and 50 dear. Is poig-
2eat hey lind eemfort u the extensive sympathy
seese Who sppseeiateeh his worth. aud Who soeord
epanl1aolsy IN his high shsracer an of its peculiar
s1eeilene'eA They do add viii ever Keep before
,sem, hs genileless his kindaess his alfeeion and
Ms high sense 81 henor md Of honesty. which, nm
nks she prevailing chicks Of he day lie considered
s{nonomous. They will cherish ,hese thugs with
pleasure. and impress hi9 exnmnle upon their chill
ursn. and their ckildrent chidrea, and NAV tev al
follow 4 and meet him d lhat land o. es where ii
ne departed god mus dsells -.