The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-10-30
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The subject d this notice, Mrs. MAsy MooaE,
was born and raisedin the City o. Wsshingyon
D. c., and In the year 1910 was married 10
Gen. Thomas Moore, who was at that tins Q
representative in Congress from South Carcli-
ma; when she exchanged the gay and fashion
able scenes Of life at Washington, for the
quie. and retired, but not the less happy one,
which she found at the elegant country resi-
dence Of her husband, in Spartanburg District,
South Carolina. Here she lived to bless and
adoin devoted husband and large family cir
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In 1921 she had the sad misfortune to be be-
reft by death Of her husband, to whom she
was greatly attached. AT his death the inn
portant and responsible duty Of training and
educating four young children, devolyed upon
her; duty, which many will bear witness,
she most admirably performed. Alter the
death Of her husband, her house was much
frequented by those who wished to pay pro-
per respect to the widow Of one who was
much esteemed when living, and to enjoy the
intelligence and agreeable company Of herself
and her family. 1t was then that the writer
of this notice first partook Of the hospitality
Of her house; and he well recollecfs the dig
ni6ed, mild and elegant manner with which
she entertained her guests. She possessed that
true politeness which enabled her visitors to
throw off all improper and embarrassing res
traint, and feel at once in the house Of friend.
In the fall of 1888, her children having moved
to Mississippi, she followed after them, and re-
sided with her son-in-law, Mr.. George W. Hem
derson, in the town Of Canton, until the last
summer, when she went on ayisit to her son,
Mr.. A. B. Moore, who resides in Louisiana,
where she died Of Apoplexy on the 3lst day Of
August, aged about SO years. Having been
attacked with that dreadful disease while in
Mississippi, she had hoped that the exercise OF
travelling, and change Of scene would improve
her health, bur they only seemed TO aggravate
the disease, and cause it to terminate her earth
" existence. It is surely a matter OF great
consolation to her deeply afflicted children,
and her many other fri nds, TO know that she
met the awful summons of death with the most
perfect resignation, and to have well founded
hope that although her life on earth has termi-
mated forever, yet she lives in eternity only to
be blessed. Mrs. Moore was sincere and
steadfast believer in the Christian Religion, and
notwithstanding she never attached herself to
any church, yet her whole course through life
showed that she was never unmindful Of chris
ttan duties. During an acquaintance f many
years, the writer never knew her to commit
deed incompatible with the christiancharacter.
Then, judging from her christian virtues, may
not her friends hope that she is now enjoying
that rest prepared for the righteous. And most
the practice Of christian virtue thro'
life can only proceed from the true christian,
for our blessed Saviour hath said: eye shall
know them by their fruit. Do men gather
grapes Of thorns, or figs Of thistles?n Again
le said: "a good tree can not bring forth evil
Iruit, neither can corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.'s
The deceased was an affectionate wife, a
kind and indulgent mother, her friendship al
Ways sincere. Her whole life furnishes pro-
yer example to those who would walk 10 the
,aths Of propriety and virtue. &**