Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-11-07
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DIED, the End inst, his residence in this place
after short illness, MIR. JOHN KENNEDY, aged about
65 years.
DIED, at his residence on the Calf Pasture near
Decrield, Va, on Wednesday the Goth of September
last, MIR JOHN CLAyToN in the 5Sth year Of his age.
MI was Tor many years consistent, aud jealous mem
Der oil The Presbyterian Church Of Rocky Spring. and
constantly attended on every Wednesday evening,
prayer meeting at School house near his residence
Although few attended times he was always one
OF that icwbecving in the promise that where two or
three meet together in the Of that Saviour whom
he loved he would bless them He lived to see all his
children (seven) one after the other connecting them
selves to the Church to which he belonged but
the youngest, and she did the week that her Fa
ther died 1t would not be say ing much say that
there is net more correct man living than he even
previous TO his connection with the Church, all his
transactions with his fellow mcn. Mr. G.. had been
wasting away ntcsh for or months pre-
vions TO ms DEATH yet never said thai he sick or
had any pain few days before his death he had an
attack of paralysis which deprived him of his spcecb
In that situation he pointed his friends express
sve OF his feelings the Hymn commencing'I would not
1--we always, ask not to stay Mr.. c. is great loss
to his family and friends and the Church of hch be
was member, But bclie7e ,ha; what is their loss
is his everlasting gain. j. S. C.
DIED. on Tuesday morning the 3Oth uIt in Mi So
lon, after an illness of about 81 hours, HANNAH CoRNE
la infant daughter and only surviving child of Reuben
ana caroline Bryan, aged months and "a days.
Though orr young branches are torn away
Like wither'd trunks we stand
With fairer ycrdure they shall bloom
Tonch'd by the Almighty hand.
Transient and vain is every hope
"A rising race can give;
But IN endless honor and delight
Our children both do liye-CoMa.
DIED on the 9Th Of October, in 18th year OF her
age, Mrs ELIZABETH DAVIS, consort Of MIR. Braxton
Davis, of this County.
The deceased was consistent and highly esteemed
me,aber OF the Presby cran Church. in the communion
OF which she had lived for than % years main
tanning throughout this period awss which gave most
satisfying evidence of sincere and genuine piety Her
sickness was painful and protracted. A; times her mind
as well as her body Frustrated by it, yet her faith
faed Land her patience endured to the end. Bcss
ca are the dead who die In the Lord" "God shall
wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be
no more death, neither sorrow crying neither shall
there be Gny pain"
10 her family her death is heavy oss-the loss of p
pious lie and poUs mother But let them make God
,hcir reuge-Hc will not orseke the orphan children Of
the pious mother.-ComM.
DIED on ;hc 9th Of Oct ut her residence near Deer
nnGIo' augusta County Va, Mrs. ANS LANCE, wife of
UT Abraham Jauge, in the And year Of her age
mrs. Langc was loving and obcdcnt wife, tender
ana ahecticnate mother and kind friend Her loss is
severe one to her children they young aud
Inoner care one being only lew hours old at the
inc OF her death. But hope that what is their loss
IS her gain from the evidence she gave OF her
win God through the merits Of her Saviour Her las;
TO Glory. + s n