Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
OBITUARY.
From the Protestant and Herald.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MADISON MARSHALL

DIED, at the residence of Mrs Myra Alexander in
Woodiord county, KY on the 18th OF May, 1884, Mrs
aon AGA MADISON MARSHAL. wife of DIR. Lewis Mar
SHALL and mother Of the Hon. Thomas +. Marshall and
numerous other children. Her mortal remains were into
rcd the day but one following her dcccasc at Buck Pond
IN w oodord county, the family seat, the home OF her
whole married life, which lasted more than forty. four
years aud the last residence of her husbands father
Thomas Marshall the father of the late illustrous
Chiei Justice OF the United States, She had gone
short visit TO the residence of Mrs Alexander IA augh
Ter OIL the late Gov. Madison) who her niece and
whom snc had raised as her daughter after the pre-
mature death OF her father from the cruecs inflicted
on him by the British after the disastrous battle of the
RIVER Rasn; and here her health, which had been
trcmcIy feeble Tor several years, entirely failed; and
under sudden attack, she passed away. She born
IN Boteto"rt county, Va the 29th June 1850, and
was the youngest of six children of Francis Smith and
Anne Prcson her grandfather John Preston being the
common ancestor of the Preston family of Va and of
most numerous and highly favored xion bear
ing various names, (Brown, Smith, Marshall, Brcckin
rage' fcyton, Payne, &C. Seq scattered over various
states OF the Union. On the 25;h May 1900, she in
tcrnarricd with the distinguished gentleman who sur
vvcs her and by whom she had ten children of whom
SIX survive her. She united herself with the Presbytc
ran Church at Psgah, in Woodford county in the au
tuhn oil ieoi, and remained member Of 1t till her
death the late REV. DIR. James Blythe received her
into the communion of that church, and was for many
years her pastor her had been from the
ies, period, members OF the denomna tion;-hcr
noe, heV. MIR. Brown, was, for half n century
I u inc united congregations OF Providence and
er n,cruge' IN the county OF Rockbrdgc, Va, and
her grandfather, John Preston, was Ruling Elder in
,e church at nkling Spring, in the county Of Augusta
n inf hay
ing completed her 9th ycar-durinc more than IN of
winch she had been of the most ardent
ana influential disciples OF the Lord Jesus in all the re-
soh III wnich her lot was cast. She was person of
very remarkable natural cndowmcn the beauty of her
person the dignity and elegance of her manners the
force Oh her character, the crvor and truth of her ma
ture the elevation of her capacity all combn;rg in
make her. through life, object of uncommon intcrcs,
. az WHO approached her and of almost romantic at
.aonncht 10 hcr Kindred and intimate friends. Her
CHRISTIAN character was the remark able part howcv
or, oi hcr whole nature No being ever came into her
presence who doubted that there was at Last onc fol-
lower oil the Lamb Nor is much 10 saw that bcr
influence IN promoting the highest tone of spr, rcI;
sum SOUND doctrine, and great effort was am important
eoeh IN forming The character OF present and last
generation Of Presbyterian ministers OF Kcniuckv and
indeed oil not few who extend prodigous influence
over inc dcsnics OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church I, H.
United States. That great man. John p Camnbcli WINS
her intimate friend and she named son alter him.
James McChord enjoyed her s,cadfast and .;
oiuhhS PERIOD oil ms christian and char
actcr the late John Breckenridge, who was her near
Khsman' was as son TO her: and not few ministers
inns moment ardcntly and useiully engaged in The
LORD work, received their earliest religious imprcs
ons m her house, or drank in high and precious truths
and ,l Ups her me was clear, earnest, stcadfast
iu us,r1us testimony OF the truth and power of the
reSicn OF Jesus and illustration of what that
Lesion Is capable OF dong for fallen creature Her
dca' though her last days obscurcd by occasional
"ahacrngs OF the mind under severe bodily suiIcrings
was lu OF peace and triumphant hope in the blessed
Saviour No calamity TO the world or TO thc Church or
"od is greater than the removal of sucb bcincs o hi;
santed woman; and proof of the blindness of men
anu the deafness OF the church supass that furnished
10 heart' Alas! how few left who are fit to take
inc place made vacant society and in the house of God
ny ,he removal of Agatha Madison Marshall fo her
bright and eternal crown Alas how inadconate is
's testimony from who for more than forty wears
anu ,nrough every vcissitude of chequcred life has
ioud her friendship solacc under every trial and allie
grace and ornament mixed with every blessing of
me- hahRs DC to God for the hope that the bond will
NC un'co again beyond the stream of death. r. j. b.
DIED. on Thursday evening the 18th of july 1874
'seu ~ years, Mrs. ANE TELFAIR mother of Mrs
r i-cy' oil tins place, and of DIR. Isaac Tclfar of
clinton county, Ohio. She was born in VIRGINIA and
resided thcre until the close of her life She had
Deeh ior many years member of the Prcsbvter;an
huic and protested 10 the last her confidence in tlc
i.ord Jesus Christ her Saviour and i'm whom alone
enc expected acceptance with her Heavenly Father
INC deep depravy OF human nature and the deceitul
the heart were well understood by her: and also
necessity of divine grace to keen the soul
c Uur oil trial. and prepare it for eternal rest She
wen 'erscd IN the great fundamental truths of the
ana while she derived these truths from the word
OF God the pure and uncrrng of spiritual know
lcdse she was also well acquainted with The writings Of
several oil the old orthodox divines from which She rc
ce'ed much valuable instruction. Bunyau seemed ~ he
especial favorite with her, and dcscryedIy so His
f1grmS Progress if studied carefully cannot fail r.
enlarge the human understanding in the know edye Of al;
vine thng and TO fill the christians heart With low eyer
| III inc midst OF the scvercst trials.
WITS ieiIalrs last illness protractcd durino
winch she suffered much, but did not rcpne Her end
was cam and peaceiul-HHiSborough Ohio Netvs.
DIED, on Monday the Doth ult., after proractcd i'll
ness OF many months Mrs. CATHERINE MATnENy con-
sort OF Mr. James Mathcny, of Lexington, Va.
DIED suddenly, in Huntcrsville, on the Goth ultmo
Capt. JOHN HAINEs, aged 80 years
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