Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10
DEATHS.

Died. at his residence, near ScotIsville, Able.
marie, on Thursday the Goth ulL, Mr. JOSEPH
COLEMAN, in the 18th year Of his age.
To those VINO knew the deceased, little need be
said OF his lie. He who lives 10 number three
score years and len Is sure Of character, and OF
character which is always strongly marked, and
distinctly impressed upon The mind Of the com.
rnunity be lives in. To his distant friends and
connections however, il will doubtless be crafty
ing 10 know that he died as he had liyed-a firm
and hopeful believer in the Gospel Of Jesus Christ
This is the great source Of consolation 10 the
Christian, il not TO every man, in the death OF
those whom he loves. Nearly GO years ago he
embraced the Christian religion, and united him
self with the Baptist church, il which he died
For many years he suffered greatly from disease,
and particularly from nervous affections, which
seem 10 have been constitutional, and often pro.
duclive Of much unbappinesS. He was exem.
plary, eminen!ly exemplary, in all The prominent
relations Of society. As citizen he was ?alri-
oiic, fearless and upright In The domestic rela-
tons, he was afccionate and kind As neigh
Dor, he was generous and just There were pc.
culiar TO him, lofty independence Of spirit and
an ausere and Incorporating integrity of hear
which few appreciate duly, and which still fewer
practice. Indeed We may truly say of him, as
was said OF the ancient Roman:
---"The elements,
So mixed In him, that Nature might stand up
And say 10 all the word-7hs waJ e,nan!" D.
Died. at his late residence, in King William
county, Va, Sunday, 9Th April, 1916, WlLL!AM
CANES. The deceased was for 10 months OF
more confined to his room and bed, with linger-
ing consumption, which he bore with great tori
tude and christian hope. He was for several
years before his death consistent member of the
Methodist church, and died in full confidence OF
the christians reward. He had lived TO The good
old age OF Ga years, leaving beloved wife and
children, most OF whom, however, he had lived
TO see settled and doing we'll which was of no
small comfort to him in his last hours. He was
formerly Of Caroline county, Va.
The city papers, as well as the Fredericksburg
papers and Alabama papers, Georgia and Ken.
lucky, will please copy, as he has children and
relatives in each place.
Died, at Sheperdstown, on Sunday, March
odd after brief and most distressing illness, JANE
daughter OF Edward and S. Jane Colston OF Ho.
neywood, aged is.
The ways of God 'are not as our ways, neither
Hi. thoughts as our thoughts" "His judgment.
are great deep" A melancholy illustration O
this truth is the event above recorded-an even
as untimely, to all human view, as il is deeply
deplored.
manner, sIngularly unassuming-a sweet, unaf
iected grace marked her whole demeanor. Th'
happy union OF such qualities, inspired in al
who saw her, no ordinary measure OF interest
And 3with those who best knew her, this feel
ing was heightened to esteem and admiration, a
they discovered the more substantial and endur
inc excellepcies of her mind and heart. Sh,
would ei,en exhibita business of perception, ant
a maturity Of judgment, far beyond her years
Hers was we'll cultivated intellect, asp'rit mos
gentle, disposition most afec'ionale
Need we add that such an one was pre-emi
nen,ly fair blossom OF hope7 Each earthly earthly, anti
| blasted In a day. But better hope is left L
those whose hearts are bowed down by the gTiev
Gus stroke.
lie. The living be admonlshed by this event tina
neither youth, nor health, nor LONELINESS, nor an
thing human may lay claim 10 exemption from
The terrible conflict With Death. Happy they t
whom he shall. come as the servant sent by Jesu
to take them to His arms and thus happy, "
are permitted to trust, is ,hsspiri' Of tho depar'
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