Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
O b I T U A r Y.

DIED in this place, on Friday morning the 18th inst
Mrs MELISSA f. PEER, consort of MIR. John Peer, af
ter protractcd Illness ia the 25th year Of her age
The deceased was member Of the Methodist Epis
copai Church. aud procsscd to have obtained .pcace
WIN Doi' through our Lord Jesus Christ" In her az
nicuon she exhibited the patience and submiss ion oil
the christian. For awhile she seemed oppressed w i'm
the thought OF dying and early separation from her
friends; but the religion she protested sustained her
and inspired perfect resignation For DAYS before her
departure her mind peaceful and calm. On the
OF her death the writer of this brief notice was
called 10 see her. and on approaching her bed side she
ad-ga'hcring all her remaining strength-"I am al
most home" These were amongst her last words ut
tered IN her last moments. AS we were bowed in
prayer by her side, and felt we were commcndno
the spirit OF Christian to God the me sscngcr came
an was now ready and in few minutes her spirit took
ITS departure to the saints Everlasting rcst.'' b.
DIED, on Thursday nigh, last, after an illness of
about four weeks, of fever, Mr. PAUL SEIo, of this
county in the 63d year of his agc-caving wife and
large family oil children.
The deceased was most worthy and estimablc man
and valuable citizen and his loss will be greatly felt in
the community. Judcious energetic and Industrious
ne was an efficient operator in every good work in
which ne became enlisted; and well may his neichbor-
hood mourn, as those Of his household for they
have lost a friend and helper.
DIED, in Frostburg, Md, the Sd inst, after short
illness, MARY, wife of DIR. Gctzendanncr and dauph-
ter of William and Catharnc Gaines, in the 25th year
Of her age.
In recording the death of this amable lady, we arc
reminded of the futy Of all human efforts to stay the
hand OF death. If the skill of Physicians the PRAYERS
OF pious frends and ardent wishes of her
ces, could have prevented the calamity then surely
Mary had died Blessed with a good natural dis
position modest and retiring in her manner she moved
quietly and unobrusively through life and secured the
affections of all around her. She truly dutiful
and afectionae daughter, faithful and devoted wife
a true and warm friend. few weeks before her
death, while yet in health she had aprcscntiment that
her end was nighrom this time, heI greatest concern
was to be prepared for the solemn event She looked
to God her Saviour for that grace which save and
support, did she pray in vain. Her Saviour Gained
her fears, and prepared her for the last conflict She
died in certain hope of glorious resurrccton and has
Iefr nj hnvJ
husband and afflicted parents, while she rests
ear from a world of grief and sin,
With God ctcrnally shut in" A FRIEND
- DIED, on the 10th instant, at her residence near
Greenville, Augusta county, Va, Mrs MARGARET E.
late, wife OF Col. VIM. p. Tate, aged &c years. She
hany county in this State. She was married to Col
ate little more than four years ago. has left two
interesting children, one of them infant a few
months old She became a member of the Prcsbyter-
an Church OF Locust Bottom time before
riagc and on her removal to this county united her
self with the Church of Bethel She was lovely wo-
man and as the writer Of this obituary believes she
was beloved by all who knew her. The deep feeling
manifested at her funeral by the whole community, u
mong whom she had resided only a few years showed
how much she esteemed.
Her picty OF retiring character but il evident
~ sustained her soul in full view of the dark valley and
shadow Of Death.
This notice is designed an euogium but that it
may meet the eye of the and respectable cir
Gle Of her relatives aud friends throug hout the country
o. The Waterman & Observer will please copy.
DIED, at Plaindealing, Albcmarlc county, Va, on
the Goth OF August RICE MoRRIs aged nearly 60 years
He was man of most irreproacbable fc-a pattern OIL
gentlemanly propricty and modesty. He was OF sngu
lar conscentiousncss and it is believed, left be
hind him man of more integrity on the earth. He
was christian attached to the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and died in good hope OF happy Immortality
"Thc memory of the Just is blesscd'
DIED, on the 9th inst. DEBORAH Ann, daughter O
Mr. John Grove, of Chu,chyille in the 9th year o
her age.