Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-01
DEATHS.

/ s. GRESHAM, laic Of Chesterfield. 10 Mary V.
second daughter Of William Watkins Esq
DEATHS.
Died, in Lynchburg, on The 18th April, after n
lorg and proiraced Illness, DR.. D.NIrr MA&oS
in the 5iIh year Of his age. Dr. Mason was
| Buchanan 10 Lynchburg with view Of ednca-
ting his children and cmbarkng in business
! ALIAS! how vain and densive are human hopes
| Disease and afii;c.ion met him and his family at
The threshold of the home Of their selection,
crushing all their an,ieipations, and shadowinS
| but TOO truly in perspective the gloom and desc
laion of broken endearments and sacred domts-
:! tic ties An Interesting daughter Just merging
iutu wurlIaniivv,i the idol o. The iamily-siceen
ed, fingered and died, and but three weeks since
was consigned 10 that final testing place appoint
Ell for all lhelivin2.
Peace. lovely E., 10 thy gentle spirit
Tears of affection will long be she'd ~ memory
of ;hy many virtues Nav the consoling faith
in which you died. looking forward 10 Reunion
above With those you loved so well on earth, be
realized hy meeting the spirit OF your beloved Ia
Their in Heaven.
The subject OF this brief notice was gentle
man of education, with mind stored with prac-
teal knowledge, with an energy that falercd moi,
and a calm philosophy that sustained him III The
closing scene Of an eventiul life, enabling him,
through lingering illness, 10 submit 10 The dis
pensations OF Providence without murmur.-
Dr. Mason. where best known was best beloved;
and. in the varied relations of husband, PARENT
master and neighbor, had no superior. To The
numerous friends OF DR.. Mason al distance II
NAV be gratifying 10 know, that every attention
that a generous sympathy could suggest in allie
ton was extended 10 his family by their neghbors
| and friends.
| Died in Mobile, on the 18Th June, Mrs. R'-
cnAgL S. SHEPHERD, in The SD year of her age,
consort of the late James Shepherd, formerly o!
Richmond county, Virginia.
Died, at Lis residence, on Monday evening,
the 81 DAY OF June, JomN +. BccocK Esq. Cork
of The County and Superior Court OF HPpoma-
| roy. in IN. 12i wear Of his age II has never been
our painful duty record the death OF one SO d.
tingtlishcd in all the virtues that "dorn me M
| man hcar-so distinguished in all The noble qua
lilies that constitute the useful citizen. His soul
was tried through an evcntiu lie, in prosperity
and in adversely and through every ordeal he
PASSED with increasing claims upon the es'ima-
! lion of his numerous acquaintance, his VIRTUES
| becoming brighter and pirer from every trial.
llmos, II The offices VT in the git OF the people
and the ccurs of is native county, (Bucking-
haml were bes,o 9 uron him, the duties oil
which he discharged vii uncommon ability
As lcgisIa;c", he was firm and lnlIeXihc-hs 4
Justice OF The peace, pro P ana remarkable 'oF
,ke correctness o. his deciscns--as commissioner
in cha ccry, he had he unhountrd conf encc OF
the cour, and suitors-as a commissioner oi Ne
| revenue. he served his country faithfully. As
strong evidence OF his high qualifications, and The
manner in which lie filed The various stations III
which he had been placed, The peortc ana court
| of the new county OF Appoma looked 10 nun
| 10 I'm The responsible office o. clerk Yer, while
he Lonored all The offices entrusted to him, u was
in the private and social circle that The greatness
and Goodness OF the man stood pre-enineDt lie
was not only respected and esteemed, but loved
| BIZ all who knew him lie suffered wiihonl
murmur, his shor, hat painful affection, while
around his bed stood the kindest friends TO an,ici-
/ pa,e and administer 10 his wants. The young and
| The aced were there: vi none could arrest The eil
| deslroytr cath came
---"And all hsssrsar.se fair
Bu, his friends are not isxsihoui hope Of his ID
lure happiness He expressed willingness to
die few DAYS before his death; and while talk
ing upon the subject Of religion, he remarked lhat
he ter no disposition 10 be q noisy Christian 1t nc
lived but he could say, as was once said oy ois-
tinguished Soulherner, "tha, be knew hut one re-
liclon, and that was The religion OF our LORD 1e-
sns Christ"
A., con,, held for the county Of Appomat-
=, on mellon OF WIN. c. Flournoy, Esq, who
introduced them Nth few handsome ana appro-
nria,e remarks, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
re- il Resolred, That The members OF this
cnnr, have heard with the most profound sen.i-
h;ly and deepest pain, OF The dealh oil their
lately L,i elected Clerk, John I Bocock, Esq.
'. . Rep'red, That BY this disIensaion, this
community has been deprived OF one OF is
best citileus-a man distinguished for many vir-
tnes and one who has fulfilled with fidelity and
sh;lity all the duties Of every station TO which he
was called during long, chequered and evennul
8 Re~lred, That, in all the relations Of hus-
hand, father and friend, the deceased was dis,in-
ouisbed By mild, amiable and firm department.
winning the affections and confidence Of all.
4. R.wired, That this Court tender to The IA
mIy of The deceased their sincere and hear fell
coincidence for the heavy affection which ha,7
been laid upon them By the removal OF their head
5. Resolved That, as testimonial OF their re-
gard for the deceased while living, and their re-
gre, for his death, The members and officers o.
This Court will wear Grape on The LEFT arm 10
thirty days.
G. Resolred, That these resolutions be ente re
on The records of the Court, and copy. there
be forwarded 10 the widow and family OF the q
ceased, and that they be forwarded 10 the Lyme
burg and Richmond papers for publication.
WIN. WALTON, Pres Jns,