Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-21
Deaths.

Died, this city. Thursday night, WILLIAM sHrr.RD, in
the 7anl OF his ase-mmry Of the respectable firm of
Shepard Wtab-a gentleman of general acquaintance
any the in its habilskind in hid feelings
Departed ,h life his residence the county of Orange
ase no. during long life. character Of unsuled
integrity Ills bameess and amiabe nature, his high
good vuos. 1t has been often remarked, that per-
has been known cherish nrendy feeling
utter dispara.ng expression of him. Few
clear of and With that purity of character
Mr. Newman 1t may be truly said, that he honest
&C., Pilgrim, 20. pursue the path he rod,
An honest man d tie Modest work Of God"
Died. 18th of last January, Wellington Northampton
county, Virginia. the residence of his mother Mrs. Margaret =.
Byy JoHs ToMrSss second hut oldest surviving
late John H. Bayy Esq., aged 10 In mourning the pre-
death of this beloved young relative left
sorrow as those without hope During the greater part Of
with all tia, calculated make life
farrcc mother, who had watched him tho
tcndest soci,nde from helpless infancy and who looked for
him the prop and of her wdowhood
cnng year-th the strongest aternal regard subssng
himself and only hrcerhs attachment
only sister, and almost a affection Cor devoted aun-togeher
with many youthful ierdshpsyet he enabled trust,
through the Of adorcd Redeemer ALL and
express himself as "wing and not afraid 10 de In all tho
relations of life, the subject Of this notice estlmabc
anabe, and entirely free from vice and dissipation
son, brother nephew and friend he shone with no COM
mon useh deep devotion to bis mother we have nrey
eguae ready all times consult her wishes and minister
her comfort Throughout his lingering and painful Illness hs
suffered complaint him. fearing las was believed by
those around HIM that wo1d distress ,r As bis last mo-
drew he requested to her. e had been obliged
In the OF her gef 10 leave the room that he might give
and farewell To his beloved mother. She
brought him. and he instantly said, farewell my dear
icr; kiss and shake hands with before die" Sbo
asked him IL he willing go He said yes She then
asked him il lie afraid die! He answered, 'o no!
her lie told his annt that he loved his saviour put his trust
him. and willing go hnne In him, with much that
comforting and satisfactory her "us heart He left his
farewell remebancrs for his brohcr who was absent and de-
sired the be called in that lie might take leave Of
them, which he did in most affecting After his last
farewell all around him. he shut his eyes, going Sleep
and perfect composue expired; peacefully
ly resiening spirit, trust God, who gave it.
mot weary, winds expire Sc sof.n
Ills brother who had been absent for months peuing
his collegiate COURSE endeavorei reach nome In time 10 SEES
hmbu alas! he did arrive until hours the inter-
The meeting bewe the mother brother
may easy conceived than described That the Almighty
and hiwse Dsposer OF Events may comfort the sorowing
mother sister, brother end friends and saney this dis
pensaon to their everlasting welfare the the writer
OF this imperfect sketch, NJ.
.7nother Soldier of The Revolution Conc!
We geved to learn the death OF venerable and
rated fellow Gen. RoBERr PorERyiELD Of the few
remaining soders Revolution and the oldest officer Of his
rank, perhaps in Virginia. He died his residence, this
county Monday evening In the 9si year of his lie
the Revolution believes Ensign and
Ct with the rank OF Capnnserving part Of the time
the South where he taken poner and afterwards In the
North under the immediate command Of Gen. Washington
Stanton Spectator Of Thursday.