Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-04-20
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One BIZ one our yenerated lsthefs arc gathered 10
their final resting places, aud afl oar long cherished
and dear associations, converting US wtih anoieHt
and bysone days ,~deseend with them 10 the grave.
Such Is human life, such human hopesl The pratt
Ting infant, the active youth the full grown mgr )
and the aged sifcI Ill hurry ing onward II the
tomb. Reflections Of ths Kind aiite in the bind
when contemplating tn recent departure Of one who
lived even bey ond '.three score and ten, ole Who
was dear 70 many, and whose death las left Il habk
IA their hearts that earths dearest JOYS ELL;
andscnt onta sorrow that aileaths telpsiye smiles
can neyeEsuothe AMBRosE CRAMr iur four years
citizen OF Miadleway, Jefielsaa county, Va de-
parted this life on Ffiday Mareh sd, il the S9th
year Of his age, u the presence Of dac OF his shil-
dren, and grand child from each Branch OF his
family. Mr.. Cramer was born August 24ths Ia ,,
In DoMnpatick, considerahle town, situated 10 the
County Of Down, Ireland z He received veil
grounded business educalian, aud was, for ta5re
than twenty years, mist resPeetableand proper
Gus merchant Of his native place. u ls9a Tbs v-eli
known disturbances broke ont which not oflf de-
priyed many Of their property, bat even lte iaelt
was unsafe no matter how harmless the aietim. -
All comfort and peace DEPARTED from many happy
joyful home, and lnSny hearts That elaas 10 thes-ta-
tive land with devotion unknOEn-ffum petAlsiar
and unlocked for state Of feeding ihat - the
minds ofmen--with one sad ana gloomy resolution,
dcterminedto seek new home Among The Bath-
berxas Mr.. Cramer. who, ia JULY, $780, chersteesl
a. ship called the Poliha, Capt Brc0ks.of Boston,
with all his family seound him. save one dtt d,
a passage ofseyenty.two days, landed ID SePeaiaer
ia Alexaadria.sD. c..
In the month OF December following he Pnrelias-
ed and removed to Isrsh situate theF iinc be-
tween Jefferson and Frederick countiss, Va where
he resided fer upwards ofthrty years ia nath
comfort and peace. Far o6f fiona the dangers and
trials Of his native land, this devoted, fond parent
looked on his rising family and blessed them IS be-
ing spared tren the evil 10 come; wnd would Ailep
say 20 thetn for you aud youS happiness bad hrsr'
lear I'LL, hAf rsfesa
euaary sacriiice, In hisrelstyss and host al sr
triends-his country, the graves al his fathers, and
numerous and endesring reeolieetons Amidst tii&
sad scenes Of the Rebellion, Mr. Cramer aided ID
many important plans 10 Seca1e lle safety Of bis ogh
and neghbors fsnilies from eSen sisPieion aas ali
though at heart opposed TO Ehglands qppgession. q
acted IN such way 10 SECURE the respect and e4
teen Of his own dear laad's most infsterlte fossil
He enrolled himself one ct lef3 hive 1a5as1asE
Who armed and eqnipped themselves tqs The tstace-
or ireland from Invasion; being al neD Of respersl
biii,y and wealth. aud called 10 their head conn
vnansler Lord Charlempnt Ills hdns ~ hts own
land as uellsas IN the land q his adoon, VAS The
hume OF hospitalifrs lis master was sentAcnan. a
rhFisiien and fhilanfArepsls his dear partner u
iife lsir f siuerior mind ssd maauers, vita eSSy
ch4isitsh grace that ever ~ allotted % m0t3ss
on earth His was The ever i9E iise els 81
81 Al, denarlinaticns-the lcslfned aud unieafne-
the rich aid tie poor all, ~ were saase steonle
hy as warm heart as eygt sent oFef TIC human
frame ffes warm current. if chtiarth lote,' tiAl
with alteration seldom equ4lifds iof aSs .heoSi 3n
aud tenderness uleonnreqi his eRsssise % ~
+, tl,si WAS d the most exalted rlArssttr
and while ne spoke Of earthly dpsses rs nes g tsle
TO open theirhearts and1ninlS p sonas.l sisa e
heavenly thines. Asa christian ne Vas asssteti'y
pous and humble. - pAseAt Al Tat VS. n'sssst
~ his inaker' as husband she mess ,uesots1 s'se
kind--as citizen II once olelp1 anu hina, a"shat
nnd rairint;c-and as MASTER klndtiess sieee
-. ~ ~ ksn,s Messing vas asked fpr IN
an things and before he would esss ~ gsln "a rs
ground he supplieated his taekef's eiess.1 ~ nss
iSb6nrs Few urea ever possesser ~ onsssE %
more active mind, aud sueh ms ipfs toi ~
men that 81 many cases, lhruuEl. US rlnsnSS s,a
superior address, be N0nld artst law si.'s a.s'l ~
lie long sfsrsIing feiiis. No MAJ ever et,le y z Y
for AID nr assSre huI he rsceate bah wish 'E%ss-
ness ana interest tl1ne peculiar g Aimst,. sss
oou6trsa6cc Vas just rtpresfnSaus4 " ~. l.sn1
hss.. s..,,,;se .lr IS love him. islsyed
and native land often on b tngs'ies any ~
~. tS., ne fsnd IccoIfeeiioa IL hs onde happy
homs would come with teellhk oHe mA1e ~. q
with adcep heartfelt emeison. Aia ioteu ms 'lsls.
"a lkal, tulsuss be said Z Fas ne OILY ir''F y