Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-11-18
OBITUARY.

Died, In Aiken. Darnwel District, SC. on The
21th Of Octohfr. Mrs. SARAH HARDEN. aged
10 years. Mrs. II. had resided for Il cnnSI.
erable period in Il District, but Il few years
past she removed 10 Barnwell District. where
she recently brcahed hes last. The writer
0t this notice was acquainted with her from
his youth. aud can bear testimony TO EernllnY
virtues. She was characterized by the, kind.
ness her disposition, and The warmth OF her
affections for errcla!inns and friends. Fur IL
long term of years she was member of lhe
Baptist Chnrch. Of which she was an oina.
ment. She ever manifested n becoming zeal
in the cause nf religion, and delighted to con
verse upon the subject. Her fast moments
were serene. and she died in ilfn liiIl hope of
blessed Immortality hHyond The grave. Il.
Died, a, the residence Of his father. in
this District, on Friday The Gh inst, after
an illness Of eiehl days, Densley. son nI'
Ransom and Lydia Timmerman, in tho
thirteenth year Of his age. Its not known
tia, The subject Of this no'ice, previous 10
his last illness, ever manifested any great
concern for his spiritual welfare, but on
the contrary Notwithstanding his conduct
wns generally marked with frankness and
.i,yIhe YET possessed lively temper
amcnt, under the influence of which. he
seemed less concerned about that gra, e
subject than mnny of his own age.
A very few days after The commence
ment oI The inlisposirion which ended in
his dealh. whilst suffering great bodily
pain he seemed to be suddenly impressed
with the iea that he should die which
gave him extreme anguish in this state
Of distress he appealed to is father and
begged him to pray for him, his father with
all The aifectionate regard which any par.
enl could have for promising SON after
recommending him 10 the mercics of God
and after frankly acknowledging that this
was an exercise which he but ton seldom
pracliced before his children, engaged
Iervcnlly al The throne Of grace, in which
petition the son seemed to he equally con-
cerned. We doubt no, but this was The
prayer nffaith for in short lime his fears
were all gone aud he was enabled to re
ioice in The christians hope, he even at
tempted to join in song of praise which
he requested should he sung tn God for
his deliverance, during the four or five
days which he continued continued to live
though there were frequent exacerbatious
aud remissions. ar in other words, not.
wiihslaniing bis fever was frequently very
grea, and then partially subsidized. he re
manned entirely rational. possessing at all
times the same happy frame frequently
cunversus with his Father. Alolher, Sis
ters and BrU,bers. individuals about his
approaching dissolution and The prospec,
Of a happy eternity. No, Gvc minute,
before he expired, with perfect composurf
he requested that his burial apparel should
be brought and hadin readiness for ne wa.
then dying. Thus with The grim monster
death staring him in lie face and in ful
view nf Eternity, has died youth o
twelve years of age, with degree of com
posure and Resignation which the creates
philosopher That ever lived, with all hi,
boasied reason destitute Of lhe consolation
Of religion never could command.