Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-07
DIED,

or Nervous Fever, IN Amherst county, ON "Wednesday
morning the 25ih ultiuo, Mrs. MARY LAvNiA TwYNAN.
of DE- yerson L. Twyman, the 9Th year OF her
age.
Though resignation the will OF Heaven is urged upon
christian duty, find impossible consign
their last resting place. those united and cndcared
by the tenderet and hottest without experiencing the
most deep and poignant IL requires something
than human philosophy uphold si ,ons Ike
these which have boaen the relatives and friends OF the
subject OF tins notice. Overwhelmed with grief, from
OF their reparabc loss. they hope
relief and only ia Him that ,empcrs the wind
to the shcrn Iamb" They can expect comor, and sup.
port alone Religion which their departed
brightly illustrated IN her life and conduct and which
umphinty sustained her IN the trying hour vi DEATH
The writer OF this feels very sensibly his inability do
justice the OF the beloved friend whose unumcly
death he deeply deploes. lie has talent dcscrp-
ton. lie refrain however, from passing his hum.
bic tribute her modest worth, her social and mental
fractions, her noble ana shining qualities ui heart She
woman oi whom might in truth be said ito know
her love her. With dep 'ttment unassuming and
agreeable; mind vigorous and cultivated; heart &C.
and Cueies- beat IN human bosom.
admirably fitted for society anj tor usefulness. In he
family, she every thing that the faith
ia and atcctonaie wife, the t1end and devoted mother
the kind and indulgent mistress This fact Is
phaucaly and iupresivey told by the ngonizng
every surviving member o her household. Butit
upon the social and moral which she possessed
degree, she rested her hopes happiness
IN the sornal world Ut which doubt she
osng the blessed reality. Believing that, in with
the whole human family she sinful by nature, and that
nothing but the Aatpnlng blood OF Jesus ChrS could
cleanse her from all uHgodncs aud prepare her for Hea
she, than three years since sought His favor and
realized the precious truth OF HIS promise, They
that seek early shall ind me-" Thenceiorh, 'th the
day OF her death, she Christian the acccpa-
ZION Of iHo term, she consistent and devoted member
It The Methodist ZIP sc,pa Church, but possessed
the SecaTian bigoty aud intolerance common many
Jf the protested followers OF Christ the present day She
possessed liberal shae oi that charity required OF
the Book OF Life.
On the l2th OF December, Mrs. Twyman stricken
own with The disease Of which she died In August last
she lost her infant son. aud Ia November, she called
upon the death of her only remaining child,
eresting ans lovely girl aged about From
deep distress OF mind caused by these affective dsp-usa-
tons she ginning recover when pleased
Anwlse slough inscruiab'e Providence call
the and friends with her dear little
children in happier cline. Daring her last Illness ,hr
calm, collected and resigned. Conscious well
spent lite, she coud look bcyuad the grave with uniuuu;
ng confidence OF hiissul immortality. Several fines
she remarked attending friends, size quite happy;
ed her husband her M Heaven. Tier death was
easy, and smile visible upon her
after her spirit had taken It's upward flight Let her
caved husband (sho, IN the brie space III four
has followed u the is entire family and the friends
o." the deceased generally console themselves under their
heavy affection.
"There Is a voice which hesrs
When heaviest weighs iifc's calling chain,
IT'S Heaven that whispers, dry thy
he in hear si,g