Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-05
DEATHS.


Died in Philadelphia, at The residence of her
father, DR. r. NJ. Patterson, on tie 2Sth OF Sep
tember, i'll the 29h year OF her age Elizabeth,
wife of John 'ravlor, Jr.. of Lakewood An
extravasatiun OF blood in the brain haiiled every
remedy rcSorled TO by her distinguished medical
attendants. Neither sensation, consciousness nor
voluntary motion We're, for moment, restored
TO her and thirteen hours after her attack (Which
occurred IL a period ol unusual healthy She
ceased 10 breathe.
OF this cstmable lady, il may he ,rnv said her
affections in life were many and gricvouS; but il
is believed thai she had attained an exemplary
resignation, under a series OF melancholy di>pen-
sations OF Providence, worthy of all imitation.
and which leaves her aiicctionaie friends, no
cause 10 mourn that an early grave has received
one 50 talented, so accomplished so beloved
No wish 10 call the patient sufferer from blissiul
Immortality 10 the enjoyment perchancc, OF par
tally restored health-pro5ahly. 10 pam and 10
sorrow. Her extensive circle OF kindred and
friends must regret their urn loss for they fully
appreciated her worth as an aliecIionac wife,
kind mistress and sincere friend: but TO deplorc
the death OF Il devout Christian would te
mockery of the faith She proicsSed. Ii would be
injustice To the dead 10 close this slight notice OF
her life without reference to virtue she possess
cd in an eminent ieerrc-becausc the most cSti-
mablc, but rarc>l in a Virginia lady-the capacity
10 indulge in, and ENJOY the elegancies OF re-
fined and educated society, and 10 dispense Ii
beral hospitality, limited 10y religious duty and
strict economy.
Died at Woodcnd, Lunenburg. on the 2Sth of
August, after few hours Illness Mrs. JANE A.
WHITE coI,sort of DR.. John s. White, OF the
United States Navy. OF The sweetest and most
atiectionale di>positon-o the purest and most
disiniere>ted teclngs-of The tenderest scnsibili-
ties and the utmost refinement o! sentiment, she
was entirely suited 10 I'LL the wishes. the hopes,
the happiness OF him, 10 whom, Il few months pre-
viouslv. she had been united. The pet of all her
friendsa-the delight OF the iondesl mothcr-the
idol Of the most atiec,onate AMI doatng hu>
band Alas. how uncertain-how vain are the
brightest earthly expectations. Cut down, as ii
were in moment. On Sunday in the bloom OF
youth and health-before the dawn Of another
dav, an Angel, we firmly believe, in the Paradise
of God At an early period of her short life, she
saw and felt The folly, the vanity, OF looking 10
this world Tor happiness, and wisely gave herself
tc The Lord. She was an active, practical,
working Christian. To the most abiding faith in
Jesus Christ as her Savior, she added the fruit OF
that faith, good works and with an Angel hand,
wiped the tear OF sorrow from the eve of suffer
ing, and of poverty. Who oh who, that watch
ed By her bed of death can ever forge; the scene.
II was a sight 10 draw tears from the most finly
heart! But thanks he TO God, we sorrow not
as those without hopc-Shc had long been one OF
The brightest ornaments of the Episcopal Church.
and we fully believe, that she is now rcapins the
reward of her faith in God, and her good works
while on earth. May God in his mercy turn this
dispensa,ion of his providence 10 the everlasting
benefit NJ Inn who was dearest 10 her. and NAV
he and her large number of relatives and friends,
resolve 10 meet her in Heaven. D.+,..
az Richmond Wing will please copy.
COMMUNICATED.
AT a Court of Monthly Session, held for Flu
wanna county, on Monday, the 23d day OF Sep
tcmber, 1914
Whereas. we have heard with The deepest sor-
row. of the deceaSe of our iellowciliZen, Captain
JouS WIN, who departed this lille on the 18th
give some demonstration OF our feelings on this
mourniu event and TO bear some testimonial OF
our high esteem for the deceased and ofour re-
spect for the eminent and exalted virtues, which
rendered him dear 10 US ALL we the Court, the
members of the Bar, and the citizens oithe conn
" in public meeting assembled, do adopt the fol-
lowing Resolutions, as expressive of our feelings
and sentiments on This melancholy occasion:
l. Resolred, That in the death OF Capt. John
VIM, our county has lost one otitS most useful
and intelligent citizens, and the community al
large one of It's brightest olnamen'S-the Wnoe
history of whose life proves him 10 have been di-
iected in his private intercourse by considerations
of Justice and forbearance, and who, in the va
rious public stations to which he was called, was
distinguished BY the integrity, the firnneSs and
the ability, with which he discharged his duties.
, Rc@frcd, That in the long period of years,
during which he was commissioned and acted as
Justice of the Peace for our county, and on the
many occasions in which he was called upon to
exercise the judicial functions, with which he was
vested, his conduct was always that ofthe intel
lisen,, the fearless and the upright Judge.
3 Rco'red, That as citizen and member of
society, The deceased was always distinguished by
liberal and commendable public spirit; as a
neishbor he was kind; as a friend he was con-
Stanl IS man, he was honest; and in his whole
demeanor was exemplifed the urbaniiy of a gen.
tleman without the show of pride
a. Rewircd, That as a mark of respec, for the
virtues OF The deceased, whilst living, and for his
memory while dead, this Court doth now adjourn,
and that these Resolutions be entered upon the
minutes Of their proceedings; and that a copy of
them be forwarded to the family OF the deceased,
and that they be inserted in the Richmond pa
pers A Copy-Teste,
ABRA. SHEPHERD, JR., elk.