Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-05
OHsrtARY.


Died CcveTfelds the old family residence in Abe.
marie county, Va the 9th uiimo, WILLIAM D. MER-
RI~ETHER, SR; IN the SAN Of his age: OF no
common stamp and Of no ordinary brh-beonging
properly the past than the presen, generation the form
ani the age gone by upon him. lie stood
before true representative possessed Of the most Star
lag qualities OF that hospabe, hghminded. intelligent
and upright cass OF Virginia Farmers OF whom few only
remain remind OF the simple and stern viz
tues Of the Uden iime His grandfather Douglas,
from the noted Scottish clan. The subject Of this bTrf
notice bred under such influences formed the noble
and incorrupube characters brought view IN the sugge
for nd pendence aud the establishment OF our present
political institutions. He the youthful contemporary
Of those and lost the features early impressed
upon his character Being Of strong constitution. and
cheshng strength by temperate and active mode Of
lite, be carried the youthful ygour Of both mind and body,
almost unpaired, up 10 the height OF four score year,
nor did any vi the powers Oi his strong mind seem weak
ened through The gradual decay o the body which brought
him u the HIS memory rich stOrehouse OF
useful aud practical knowledge, the accommodation Of read
aud rel coa, active Observson and careful inves
COTTON, through hi long With the simplicity and
obuusive n,desiy Of td, he united more Of the wisdom
of the anJ the philosopher than many, Of hundred
fold preleE-iOn, whom the world looks up. Such
his hospitality that like the patriarch Abraham. he
seemed 10 sat al the door Of his tent bling IN eyo,y
passer-by In parake Of his simple bot well and largely
furnished bIard lie proyerb Of integrity and up
nghtuess-and If the poets words be true, IAN honest
mans he n0bst work Of God" he has left nobr
behind him. Yet he held q sentiment higher aud
than the poet and mOast appears 10 have held or under
merely deals ~ his fellow fairly and honestly, with.
fraud injustice that he who would be truly and
wholly honest may deffaud hi Maker OF what
be due from every rational creature" When he
his end approaching the venerable proceeded
hs hOu,c ~ order carefully and eheenuily he had
attended to other business in health, and then calmly
und patiently, unchanged In manner. unmpyed IN spirit
waited his appointed hour lie supported by the felt
assurance 1t Blessed Immortality, and drew hs conf
dsnce wholly from the GJspel Of Christ and rested ms
hope Of acceptance with GJd Only uprn the sDncmcn Of
he in urie audG Ike Ill.ylts
had inside ei 81 Commanding his sons, he gathered
his feet int bed aud yi.dsdsp the Ghost and gath
cred unto hs people" lie member Of ihs Pfotes-
t1nt Episcopal Church. lie has left many kindred aud
friends, among wh"n h. moved a. piuiafch, aud In
whose heafts best affections he lies embamed The death
Of such m'n, though "in the and yellow leaf" 10 he
booked iDr srd giving shock those who bear IT, s
not merely family bereavement, but public lOss. IT,
r The southern Charebnlan u please copy the above
On toe Zo,h II Jahuafy Kesvek. the residence e
her fafer. JANE w. daughter ~ DR.. VI Page Of Abe.
Esre G.. W., ogcd sixteen years and three months.
a BRET Of this sad event. may not be unaecepta-
bic a. tic numerous Teud- nd rs,yes Of this lovely aud
Immersed young Beloved, idOzed by al who had
ts nsppness Know her, aud wD feel the keen
gDish inflicted by her early death IL appears each
Of them the poor Maii1er, when INC bnRhibnd love.
" Star that has gSIded hm through the oaming pillows.
cheering aud Frightening his onward way, suddenly with
dawn, leaving oil in blank desDlBon srOuHdhin Wheih
of they -icmbor her fulfilling with Rcnic peiy every duty
10 the most humble, sweet aud innocent mrt eIus,
ng sparkling Joy and gsdness around her whether they
behold her Use stray Angel IN the midst Of her litto
Ssbbsui Schod Whee she "aui'd 20 brighter worlds Gnd
led the way" or IN aghef sphere attracting, enchanting
a who heard her by he extraordinary and beautiful musi
csl tsent-she y equally laneuted! Those far hands
have now "los thsfr cunning" and will aid IN
swelisz the choir u Cbrsrs Church earth. Of which
she had though young, been n member for than
two yea She hymniog The prni.cs NJ her Creator
Wefo gfef such never ente She died a. she
had lived ard she sweety sad few moments before
her departure Close a. Cod! Fsfewc lovely Saint
may in your precious wOfds meet In Hoa1sn"l