Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-05
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DEATHS.

Died. in Norfolk, on Sunday morning. Aug
10Th, 1915, after pfoiraced and painful illness,
Mr.. RICHARD u. BURRUSs, in the 3l>t year of
his age Though the victim of that insidious
and unreleniins disease, consumption, yet he bore
his suferinss with resignation, without 4 muir
mur. To him death had lost lis sting lis terror
He frequently spoke OF his anticipated demise
with great calmness AMI composure, gaze sre-
cial directions for bis funeral obsequics, and the
text from which he wished his funeral 10 be
preached 1t was Hebrews v.9v.,) There re-
lnaineih, therefore, rest 10 The people OF God"
The deceased was for many years resident of
efficient and exemplary member OF The Presbvle-
r;an Church. and an Elder in The same. He has
gone TO his resi, tn Join the redeemed in Heaven.
II Richmond papers please copy.
Died, on Friday, the 22d Of August, Of Ty-
plus Fever, at the residence of his father. Major
John L. Vaughan, in the county OF Hanover,
JonN FLEMING, lately of Petersburg, in the Dist
year of his age after an illness Of Two weeks,
which he bore with great patience and quietude,
retaining fall possession of his senses 10 his last
moments To tender and devoted mother this
is n heart rending bereavement, but she has borne
il with unusual forilude and resignation. The
deceased, BY an amiable and obliging disposition,
had secured The lore and estecl1 OF large circle
of friends and relatives. And his sudden and nn-
expected call from time 20 eternity furnishes an
other admoni,ion 10 his former associates and
surviving friends, that in the midst of life we are
in death.
g-:r Petersburg papers requested 10 copy.
Died on the 10th Of June, 1875 at her resi-
dance. in the County of SpotSylvania, Mrs. ANN,
relct of Mr.. Joseph Wisleswonh, in the 6Sh
wear of her age. She was born in King William
county. of highly respectable parenlase; and, al
Ter the death ot her father, Mr. John Warren, she
removed 10 Hanover, and lived with her uncle,
William Ashly. She protested Religion about
the wear 1912, aud was baTlisrd BY Elder a bso-
som Waller, and joined the Baptist Church of
Christ al Walters, and continued useful mem
Der until death. She was Of feeble health and
constitution, ard had frequent attacks OF sickness
previous TO tina, which terminated her mortal cS-
islence. which she bore wiIh christian lJrtitude.
Sister Wiclesworlh was kind and atfectionaie
mother and mistress; as a neishbor, she was 10
deed The good Samaritan, who sought 10 alleviate
the suffefinrs Of The poor, and turned none away
who asked favor al her hand. She was 4 friend
TO the benevolent institutions and when applied
to was ever ready 10 give.
The writer oflhis imperfect tribute kn her
we'll and was member oil her family for several
years, visited her short time before her dissolu-
lion, observed 10 her she appeared 10 sulera great
deal; she replied she did, but perfectly resigned
that The will OF the Lord be done, and that the
Saviour was very precions 10 her, ard during her
Illness frequently spoke OF death without alarm
She has left an only son and three lovely grand.
children, and kind relatives and brethren, 10
mourn their loss. May her surviving son, rela.
,ives and friends, be prepared, BY divine grace, &c
seek that holiness, without which, no man car
see The Lord, and meet her where parting will be
no more forever. B.H.
Died, at The Rev. Walker Undertakes, in the
county OF Albemarle, Va. on The 4lh A usust at
O'Clock in the morning, Mrs REBEcca PoiSDgx
DER, Qhe wife Of Captain Nicholas J. Poindex
ter) in The 5Sth year Of her age. Captain Poin
dexter and his lady were residents Of Weakly
county. Tennessee, and came few months az,
10 Louisa, their native county, on visit 10 tle
friends and relations, Of whom they had many
and OF the most respectable families. The de
ceased has left an afeclionate husband, two sons
three daughters and many relations TO leel sadly
loss which no earthly power can restore. II
the life OF Mrs Poindexter, all was fair and lovely
in her death, perfect resignation and The piavei
faith, which none but God himself can inspire
She has not died as the fool dcth. And NAV he
mourning friends and relations take consolation
from this consideration, that sEe is now free IRON
all pain, care and trouble, and that The spirit ha
taken its upward flight IL those bright lines, hiel
marked BY the finger OF God, amid The boundes
regions Of endless bliss. Fl.
q The Richmond Wing and Nashville unol
will please copy.