Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04
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Departed this life on Friday, The 2st Of August l645
AT the residence Of her on.inaw, Mr.. George Taylor
OF Powhatan, In The s2d year Of her age Sirs REBEC
CA C MOSEf.EY, widow OF William Moseey, ii. J
deceased Mrs hoseley had been blind for upwards OF
two years, but she retained her strong mind Tho last
day Of her life. She requested her death to be publish
ed for information to her distant relations and friends
but desired At the same time that attempt AT 1nopy
should accompany il; and as that was her wish, al
though could ray much in praise of her many virtues
! Will only say, that she lived and died devoted, aud
as il believed, sincere Christian, and hope Is
enjoying he realities Of a blessed eternity.
Ij- The Wing, Religious Herald, and the Mississippi
papers are requested 10 copy.
Died, on Saturday, 29th August, after short illness
of Cong.slivr Fever, nj the residence of his mother,
near Erstville, Eastern Shore, Virginia, WILLIAM
WIDGEoN. Esq, in his 22d year. This sudden dis
pensaon is one Of the mysterious dealings Of power
with which Providence sometimes visits community,
In order bring il TO solemn reflection When the old
are swe n, off, and even when the youthful are taken
after proractcd sickness, we are prepared, in some de-
gree against surprise; but when Heath comes in our
midst without warning, and takes away one 80 young
and full Of promise IN the honorable on which
he had just entered, we suffer shock all our facu-
tiss; and in our bewderment only able 10 say, il
is God who has done it, But few months have passed
since young Wdgeon delivered his first speech before
our Superior Court. IL was a speech which exhibited
much force Of thought and great power Of reasoning;
and without any marks Of elaboration, II had system in
liz arrangement, perspcuy in lis expression and eIo-
qaence In lis delivery II was pronounced hy The
Judge before whom il was made To be n the best il
To these, his intellectual possessions. united dis
position gentle and unassuming, and manners bland
and courteous. lie was one Of the props Of widowed
mother, now IN declining years, and no had naturally
anticipated this her solace in more advanced
age Sore is her present trial. she has been called
before TO the death OF another Of near the
sam. age. Truly her affections seem overwhelming.
May God support her, and temper this bereavement TO
her broken spirit. ay he give her submission and
si2naton. and in his own lime the richest consultations
from his Throne Of Mercy. SIC preeOr eorde.
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Died. Of Lock Jaw, al his residence near Farmvillc
on the 26h August Colonel WILLIAM WILSON, OF
Cumberland county. The deceased about two weeks
before his death, lrod nail, which penetrated
through tho sole Of his shoe into his foot; the wound
was very slight, and did not prevent him from walking
I'LL the evening Of the fourth day preceding his death
when, or tho first time he began feel little uneasy
about the neck and throat. On Sunday the 23d August
hnding an increase of pain, he called physician
alarming symptoms increased and although he had the
skill OF three very able physicians after much suffer
Ing, with intervals Of ease, he expired about ~, ~
the 10Th August How sudden the call and how trivial
apparently, are the which divert from the
paths OF duty and pleasure 10 the road that leads TO
death. Colonel Wilson filled many posts Of usefulness.
In his county. He efficient Justice and had long
been on the County Court Bench In the various rea-
tons Of life he had the love and confidence Of many
friends and neighbors and his afflicted family have
one who was a kind husband, father and master.
FarmvilIe, Augusta 1886.