Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
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DIED, in Staunton, on Wednesday the llth instant
Mrs ELIZA c. BALDwIN, in the seth year of her age.
She had lived the life Of Christian, and died trusting in
the assurance, blessed the Dead who die in the
Lord Com.
DIED, Tuesday morning last, Mr.. STEPHEN
WooDs, long an inhabitant of this place
DIED, on Friday night last Mrs. WEXFORD, wife Of
Mr. Anthony Wexford, Of this placeThe deceased had
been in feeble health for many years. and bore her Attic
tion with great patience and Christian meekness She
was member Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
in ali the relations Of life bore the character of or-
thy woman. She has left a husband and large family
OF Children to mourn her departure
DIED. in Wayncsborough, December 18TH about [ O.,
clock, A M, DR. RICHARD II. HENRy, Ruling Elder
in the Church of Thinking Spring and Waynesborough
both to church and the State Dr. Henry had not enioy
ed good health for Is or 20 years None but bimse
when apparently in usual health his constant bodily
weakness such, that the performance of the mos,
ordinary physical labor involved great sacrifice OF com
fort Yet he never nchcd from any duty to his family
or the public which he competent TO perform He
"servcd his generation by the Will of God in dscharq
ing with great fidelity the duties of Ruling Elder moi
only in the congregation but in attending all the iudica
lures Of the church His mature Judgment his Intimate
knowledge of human nature his prudence and his
meek and humble pcty combined, rendered him one OF
the most faithful and efficient counsellors Long will
the cong ,on which he served remember his impor-
tant aid and his udicous counsels in their hours
lie bore his long and harassng disease or rather
pcaton Of Diseases with the most exemplary patience
During his last illness he frequently expressed his entire
acquiescence in Gods WILL his gratitude for prolo,
life account of his family, Ga wife and six children
the youngest only three years old and his con.
dence in his Saviour He had desire to continue in
the body on his account Though evidently decln-
ing slowly, his death at last very suddenly Two
of his Dcghbors and his Physician with him. but
did not anticipate very speedy dissolution till within
few minutes before he died But needed his DIV
ing words to evince his preparation for the summons
DIR. Henry was born Lancaster, Pennsyi ana,
January 3lst, 1900, and therefore within n few
weeks Of completing his 10th year, the time of his
death He was brought TO Stanton when about 10
months old, by his mother who removed to that place to
i've There he was educated He received his Mcdi-
cal Diploma from the University of Pennsylvania, and
commenced the practice in Lcwsburg removing thence
to Wayncsborough in the year 1921 The estimation in
which he was held by this community was evinccd by
the numerous attendance of all his burial and
Is farther presented in the suboined extract from the
Records Of the Session of the Presbyterian Church
"inklng Spring and Waynesborough.
Extract from the records Of the Session of Thinking
Spring and Wayncsborough
"Thc following minute was laid before Session. and
motion unanimously adopted
II having pleased a Wise and Holy God, 10 remove
from this world Dr. II. HENaY,a member Of this
Session and most prominent and useful member Of this
church, the Session desires to record this their
the great loss sustained by themselves and the Christian
community they represent and while humbly bowling
TO Him who disposcs all events aud persons for His Glory
and acknowledging that in this affection they suffer de-
serycdly they rejoice in the belief that their loss his
eternal gain they desire TO be stimulated in their dues
and encouraged in their faith and hope by the combined
influence Of recollection Of his example his patient
waiting his He aycnly Fathers will and his calm and
peaceful end.
Ordered, That copy of this minute be furnished 10
ms DeTeaycd family, with the of our tender
personal sympathies and another be offered for publc.
non IN connexon with any obituary notice which may
By order Of Session,
-, VIM WITHROW, ST. Clerk
>, IeWis9u'g observer, Waterman Of the South, and
haie'gh Register are requested to copy.