The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-04-03
OBITUARY

Departed this life, on the 18Th instant, al the
residence Of her late husband, Mrs ESTHER
PHIFER, rclict Of the much amehted Mr. JonN
PHlYRR, in the C2nd year Of her age. During
tho few last months OF Ler peaceful, but active
and useful life, she was lrlly child Of sorrow
and suffering.
In July last, che was called 10 pnrt with one
OF the most lovely aud ntfectionate of daughters,
and one OF the most interesting and promising Of
wcmen-who, having been satisfactorily married,
had just become mother, and whose infant fell
into the hands of IT'S grand rnother In October
following three months after the death Of her
beloved LoulzA, sho was called quite as une1Pec'
tcdly to suuder the ties which had bound her for
40 years, 10 of the teuderest and best OF bus.
bands. These bereavemsnts adding greatly to
the wasting effects Of raising eight children, and
the constant care Of large fumy, left her ply
steal system in an exceedingly deblllated aud
shattered condition. iit prey for the diseases Of
the climate, and the epldemIck of the seascn
Accordingly early IL January, size was attacked
with most violent obstinate and complicated
form Of Pneumonia For several weeks her life
was dispaired Of: but no patient was ever more
closely or tcnlcrly uursed. She partially reeoy'
cred but only soon TO be o~etS helr1ed by Nt'
merous severe irregular agues and levers From
this she had only short respite OF some eight or
ton days; and hopes were beginning to be cher
ished Of her recovery but how very uncertain is
human life On Thursday the 18th inst, al / |
O'Clock, p. NJ. having retired to bed more com
fortably Than usual, she discovered TO be both
specifies and entirely insensible, she neither
heard saw, nor spoke any more. ht of Apo
plexY il is supposed, had been commissioned TO
terminate her troubles and her sutferiugs. She
sunk very gradually, and died remark ably easy,
on Sabbath following, abou. 10 o'clock, 7. NJ
Mrs. Phifer, though lady of retiring and IN.
nrentendin manners, possessed many excellen.
cies of character; which were fully known 10 com.
patntivey but few persons Her real worth was
most highly appreciated 10y those who knew her
best. She was amiable, companionable, and charl'
table in her feelings; kind and atfectionate in her
disposition and specially prudent, industrious,
and domestic in her habits, She performed the
various and numerous duties Of wife, mother,
a mistress, and neighbour, With great careful.
pess, discreetness and success she was decided
christian, and for many years a consistent mem
Der of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, Of Rocky River.
During the numerous affections, and compli'
Gated suffarings which came upon her. al the
last like a tempest, her faith and patience, were
scverly tested Her christian virtues shone but the
bruhter-as gold tried in the fire. She was never
heard to utter a murnuriug or complaining word.
Her ratience was remarkable. Her confidence
in the Saviour was mistaken. and her hopes Of
acceptance with him was 10 the last the anchor
Of her soul To her Pastor, towards whose ia
mlly she had acted the part Of a Christian moth
er-especially in times Of of:ction.l she express
cd herself in connection with other things, as be
ing c}ee.fuIy willing 10 be absent frsm the body
and present with the LORD at snT moment; and
as having only one lingering wish TO have heI
life prolonged for another dny-and tina: was
that she might see her two younger children
who still remained with her decided christians
and permanently settled in life.
Surely the prayers of this pious mother, yes
and those Of the godly father Of her children,
cannot fail to be answered in due season.
tCoMACSlCATsp.
Mareh. q. lslG.