Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-04
o OBITUARY .

Died, on the 2Oth ulf.. at the residence of his father,
Col: John G.. Lee, in Patrick county. Va, WILLIAM
F.. LEE, in The 2lst year of his age. The deceased
was a young man of fine promise. A few weeks before
his death, with good health and bouyanl hopes Of long
life aud a prosperous voyage. he left his fathers house,
and made an excursion southwark, and was gone three
weeks precisely, when he returned with the disease.
Typhoid Fever, preying upon him, which ended his
mortal career. 1t had no very serious appearance al
first, ard his physician expressed confidence in restoring
him 10 health; but alas the ways Of Providence battles
the skill of the most eminent Of this world, and our yonrg
friend was summoned TO the bar Of God in less than
Ave weeks from the time he left home to take his South
ern trip.
But we are not left to mourn without hope. The
deceased became perfectly resigned to the will of God,
and brealhed his last, as though falling asleep. Thus
may we say,
Jesus can make a dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast ! would lean.
sAnd breathe my life out sweetly there.
Thewriter of this can truly say, he never witnessed
a death more universally regretted. The deceased was
kind, afable and unassumlng. beloved by all that knew
him; and can say with confidence | do not believe he
left an enemy behind.
-, suddenly, at his residence. in Taylorsvile, Pat
rick county, MIR. JOHN WILLIAMS, in the 35th
year Of his age. His Death was as sudden as unexpect-
ed, dying, as was supposed, with an attack Of the cramp
cholic, which malady he had been subject to for several
preceding years. The deceased was raised in Abingdon,
Va, and moved to this place about a year since, when
our acquaintance commences. He protested religion
near Twelve years ago, and Immediately united himself
to The Methodist Episcopal Church. Since our acquain-
with the departed, in the several relations of life he was
quite exemplary; a kind husband, a tender parent, and a
kind and oblig'ng %neighbor, and but few men have lived
more respected for all those traits Of character which con
stitute a man of integrity and a tree Christian. Ills re-
mains were deposited with Odd Fellow ceremonies.
Thus star by star declines
Till all are passed away,
As morning high and higher shines
! To pure and perfect day;
Nor sink hose stars in empty night,
But shine themselves in Heavens light.
A FRIEND.
-, at his residence, in Bedford county, on Sunday
morning, the 23rd uIt, JACOB w. HATCHER, in the
9Th year ofhis age, leaving a disconsolate wife, three
interesting children, and numerous relatives and friends
to mourn his untimeIy loss. MIR. Hatcher was an afec-
tomato husband and father. a kind ~neighbor. and a peace
full citizen, and died beloved and regretted by all who
knew him.
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- on the 24th ultino, in the county of Bedford,
Mas. JANE SAUNDERS, wife Of Littlebury Saunders, in
The 37th year of her age, after a painful illness Of Two
months.
For the last twenty years. a professor of Religion, and
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, she lived
the life ola pious and consistent christian, which ever
manifested itself in the uni ormity with which she attend
ed the services of her Church, and in the meekness and
gentleness OF her department at home, where the chris
tian graces always shine forth with their greatest lusire.
The writer Of this humble tribute to her memory, knew
her well, and bears testimony to the faithtulness with
which she discharged all the various duties of her sta
ton; for she was in truth a dutiful wife, an afectionate
mother, a kind mistress, and a warm friend. In her last
hours her faith did not forsake her, but trusting in the
merits of her Redeemer, she departed in peace, with full
assurance of Immortality beyond the grave.
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