Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-12
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ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE.
DIED. at his residence near NIiddlcbroolk Thurs
day the 29th Of June last, MIR. WILLIAM MCCUTCHES,
after short but protracted illness which he bore with
great patience aud ortudc. The deceased is the last
except two, Qt is beleved) of all the Revolutionary
Soldiers in this end Of tho county. He lived a good
old age, and died full of years being the time Of his
death, his ninctieth year. When but u youth he
drafted in the service OF his country he SER
we'd several tours in the Revolutionary struggle Hc
temperate in all things and industrious even to ex
treme old age. AS father he kind, as a husband.
afcctionatc and true, neighbour candid and obpipo
He has left large family and extensive circle
and acquaintance TO mourn his death In life ne was
esteemed by all who knew him. and he ALWAYS show cd
himself worthy OF that regard which gene rous pcopc
were wont TO bcstow upon Revolutionary Soldier
The deceased for many years steady and consist
ent professor OF Religion and that he has pass
cd from the world oi conflict 10 thc rest prepared for
the people of God"
DIED. at Millboro Springs, Va, on the 9th juno
cusAN hEBEccA SrRorHER, daughter OF John U. and
Ann Nj. Dickinson, aged 9 wears and N DAYS This
child in the providence of God called topass hro'
the deep waters Of protractcd action For the last
~ mouths she had been labourng under disease and at
with the most remark able degree Of resignation No
murmur was known to be expressed even when the
most painful means were resoted by her ply siciaus
she was child oil uncommon natural beauty graceful
and lady- in her manners; of most tender and af
fectionate disposition, manfcsng high degree of in
te)gcncc for her age and cvincng that she
mind OF the first order or the numerous visitors at
the house Of Mr. Dickinson she the favoritc of ali
and all acquainted with the family looked upon her as
AS rCne
che was flower too lovely for this rough world and
therefore God has transplantcd her to more genial
cline. She was aware that she could live, aud met
death with camncss and composurc She was known
to be often engaged prayer, and seemed TO take to
blessed promises Christ She spoke
friends whom she hoped to meet in heaven ONLY n
short time before she died She singing with
the chorus
''Shout for JOY and give to God the glory,
hope to get to heaven by and by"
These were her last notes of praise earth; her
VT W. rnn sInnf lxh l.,,,
to unite in the song of Moses and the Lamb
Let her afflicted friends say Not my will but thine
&c uone' PASTOR.
Departed this lifc on Sunday the 25tb Of Juno this
residence near Middlcbrook, MIR. CHRISTIAN Hess a.
ged II years
The deceased was kind and indulgcnt father an af
tsctionae husband and good pcighbor His loss is deem
~ felt by the community in which he lived as well as
by the afflicted and bcrcavcd family he has left TO de-
Pore their rreparabe loss. We trust. however, and
rejoice in the hope, that their Gloss is his inesmahI
gam For many years father Hess was a devoted
member of the "Gcrman Reformed Church and for Tho
last seven or eight years OF his life. filed acceptably
the Office OF Ruling Elder in the congregation AT ST
'0hn Chuch, IN tins county. His very sudden death
admonshes us to Be also ready for in an hour as
yc think not, the Son of Man comc,h'
o. Charlcstown Free Press please copy
DIED, at her fathers residence Bucb,pnop ,o,v,
Lewis county, ". April 3rd 1913, MISS SARAH ESTE
LINE IRImDLE, daughter Of Charles d. and Sarah
Irimblc, after protractcd illness of several months
aged Ia years, I'D months, and % days.
DIED, at her residence in Augusta County, on Sum
day the 18th Of June, Mrs. SALLY WurrtocK corsnr,
OF Mr. braxton w hock, IN the 53rd year of her are,
Inc deceased was acceptable member of the Mc,6o
os. Chuch. She was perfectly conscious of her APP
preaching dissoluon and met the King of Terrors with
mat composure which the christian alone can have at
that trying moment. She entered without struggle
'h.o me rest that remains for the people Of God.
D'hC, on Christian Creek, on the morning of June
Soth, oil inflammation of the bowels, ALExAsDER HAM
ILToN, only son Of Rufus NJ and Ann hardwood, aged
months and % days. e
- Sweet lovely child,
Sleep in thy silent grave!
NO dreams disturb thee of the anxious morrow :
Angels have waited thee away to save
Ihy youthful years from sin-thine age from sorrow
DIED, in Middlebrook, on the 18th of June ELIZA.
sErH VIRGINIA s., youngest daughter of w o. and
Earah bowman pcd = - 1855