Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-29
DIED.

In Evansville, Aabaml, on the 9th instant, in the 37h
year OF his age, WILLIAM II. wooD, of Luuenburg CO..
Virginia. II Is seldom tn. death OF one, unmarried and
Young. falls so heavily upSa 30 many persons HIS was
rare and happy lot Brought up the plough. commvnc.
ing life without siSpence thavng generously refused any
assistance from las father order his sisters might DC
better provided BY his native industry his native intel
ec and his native nnbleuess Of SOUL he had acquired
wealth, unusual fund of useful information and moral
Integrity OF character such few attain. Most pre-
minent his many good traits voence-the
greatest happiness Of his lite consisting lending assist
ance 10 every poor man he struggling with the difficult
ties which lie had encountered and surmounicd. lie
beloved and literally making hcm tender of his purse
aud by his counsel, than by his money did he
his iriends-thc fear giving offence never deferred
HIM from telling the TRUTH however unwecone might be-
and possess NC the most uneTng judgment knew il
was not often that those who followed failed profit by
ADVICE he frankly gave. But 20 enumerate
would require space than would be secmy in a no.
tce Of this kind. All who knew him land his circle of &C
quantancc was an extended onel will nss him mach his
inends Will long mourn his untmey departure; and
amongst them ell, feel his loss keeny than
he who pays this humble tribute his memory; he was
NV earliest and my best friend for Is years there had
listed between us more than iTaenal inumaey-and never
can hope TO meet with his like again and his fond and
aged mother Who tell he: ossiher he art burst
ing as 1t IL, with grief for noble brave gen.
erous, and aecolaie alone give
agones his sisters too have lost brother who loved them
most endey and often have heard him spe ak OF them
IN terms OF the affection. lie also left many bro.
Tiers To depore his loss Bat Is there yet consoaonl
The writer had with him on the sub
Jec and whatever Others may think numbly hope tina,
our loss il his eternal galn-he trusting his ow
good woTks-he looking the Cross-wth an eve of
Faith not strong 1t may OF But who shall
decide upon the degree OF faith necessary to saliva
toni Peace TO his names! Honor 10 his memory.
d. T.
or Richmond Enquirer All Petersburg niegeneer rcqqe,red
70 copy.
In this place. on the 18th instant, MARY wife Of w S.
Ward Editor Of the HaTrisonbng Republican, and daugh
icr OF the late chi King Of Sugaroif township Luzorne
county fennsylyaniI aged u years months ord l2 days
leaving two Children ngod years the other DAYS
TO eel The want OF moihcTs loving and husband
TO mourn the loss OF on afiecuonnte partner.
For several days previous TO her demise, Mrs. w was
conscious Of her approaching end and seemed happy At the
prospect Of meeting her Saviour. She declared her con-
'cton mat the Lord would desert death those who
had served Him in le and 1ok cd forward the period of
approaching dissolution release all pain and care
On the morning of her death she took last farewell Of her
infant children bid the weeping friends who surrounded
her bedside final adeu and gave her husband last en-
brace-enueatng him proceed in this e that mother
and husband and children iaght again IN Heaven
Blessed are the dead which die the Lord from hence
io5h yea saith the Sprt that they may from ihriI
labors, and their wor.s do follow ihen."-RoekinsAao
Register.