Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-09-10
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Died, at Mr. James GrIffin's, in this District,
on the l3ih August. Miss MARY +, TILLMAH,
aged l6 years | ! months aud days. She was
daughter OF the late Juhnalhan Tillman, Esq.
ol this District. She had left LONE but 4 day
or two to attend prutrdcled meeting in the
nelshborhuod, when she was suddenly attack ed
with violent fit Of illness. which in TWO short
weeks Terminated her E,ortal eXistancr. The
skill OF her physicians, and the unremil,Ins at
tentlom OF her numel ous'IrendS, all proved un.
availlng. The disease haste ned to its close
with unabailed violence. She exhibited ihro'
out her illness that patience and lnrlitude which
had always characterized her conduct in health
She had weak and gentle spirit that bowed
beneath afliCtlon like the turush beneath the
dews OF night. Her mind was wholly absor
ued in religious exercises, and remained clear
until short time befure she died--Her last
lucid moment was employed in giving herself
up 10 Jesus. After some religious exercises
which she desired should be held in her pres
ence, she sang i'll an audible voice, the follow
Ing beautiful lines:
But drops Of grief can ne'er repay,
The debt of lore owe.
Here Lord give myself away,
Ills all that can DO"
SHS iiicH ocCdIlIt ueIUlOu9 anu renlllneQ SO
to the close
Scarce any individual could have been selec.
ted iton the community, whose death would
have been 50 keenIy fell aud so sincerely la.
mented us hers. Her sweet disposition had so
much endeared her 10 The community in which
she lived. that if human sympathy and human
Kindness could have mitigalrd the suiferings or
stayed the progress Of The fatal disease. she
would have been with US s,ilI-ail loved her
and'all were anxious 10 give her some parting
token Of their affection.
She was an atfertiunate and dutiful child,
and dcvoedly attached to her brothers and sis
ters Her atfrctIonate Disposition and swee,
temper rendered her very dear to the little cir.
clio in which she moved She has left deyo
ted mother and four brothers and sisters ia
mourn her unilnely death. She was young
and beautiful, and we all loved her. bu, she is
gone like some sweet May flower nipl by all
untlmely frost She has vanished from nul
lnids' like the morning cloud and the early dew
Our bereavement is bitter indeed, but ON
mourning is nol as those who have no hope. ioi
she lett with us sweet consoIation, full as
surance that our loss is her eternal gain. and
that she has exchanged world of affection
and Disappointment for one OF endless Joy.
Died at her residence in this District on the
oath August, Mrs. MARY TlLLMAS. widow ot
the late Stephen Tillman, Esq, in the 76tl
year of her age.
Mrs. Tillman for several years previous tC
her death had been the subject of severe bodily
.athlction, so much so that for some months be
fore she died her intellect had become too much
enieebled to leave with her friends any purtlc
nlar expression of her hopes as 10 the future
But she left behind her far higher evidence oI
her future happiness than any expression of hel
hind her character adorned with many chris
| tian sraces. Her whole life was bright exam
pie Of charity and good works. She left five
children and many grandchildren to mourn hel
death.