Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-21
OBITUARIES,

Died. his residence, in Warren county, North Carolina
the 18th ult Mr.. HENRY G. Fits, Of an affection OF
the lungs The deceased it is well known citizen OF
distinguished proby and worth and highly esteemed by an
extensive circle Of connexions and friends for the many noble
virtues which inspired his bosom and adorned his life No
more perfectly honest and honorable in all me- deal
ings with his fellow enjoyed brighter repua-
ton for purity Of motives, sincerity of hp0se and bold
manly, highmuded integrity of acont :, lied with me
modest yet conscious dignity of virtue and especially WIN
that upgntness OF soul which makes the honest man.
indeed the noblest work Of God his manners were quiet
and retiring courteous yet reserved md YET frank oa
fully combining the gentle amabity OF penceuL wi the
OPEN hearted tiuhuncss Of generous nature Thus con-
stutrd he sought delight much in the pauds OF the
crowd in the calm happiness which flows from con-
seriousness of ecudc and from the cneaIng relations oil
the resde and Of devoted friendship NO man was more
sincerely attached to his friends mans friends were more
sincerely attached him. But he has been cut down in the
bloom Of his existence and the brightness of his Joys Inc
home has been made desoae the heart OF affection has beeh
wrng with anguish the widowed and the taheess nave
mingled their sorrows; and they who clung around him IN
life and him nconsoably in death, must sire"
the flower and shed the tear his early ana ainenee
grave In the sunlight of Faith the tear may be cxhaled-
The flowers may fade away but the beauty and me
Of his virtues shall nger forever in the dearly me-
mores Of friendship and love. W. 1. H.
DiEp at her residence in the county OF Orange on the
Goth utimo, Mrs. ELIZABETH HENSHAW, reict Of ths
late John Henshaw in the 74h year OF her age
During protracted and distressing illness some months
which she bore with patience and christian fortuds she
was perfectly resigned the will OF Cod in whom she re-
posed her trust Her clear and discriminating judgment
distinguished her able and faithful counsellor whilst
vigorous and masculine intellect, with mind stored with
useful knowledge rendered her conversation interesting ana
instructive She distinguished devoted mother,
kind and ndulgent mistress, and synipamsihg
friend charitable neghbor The virtues which most adoh
female character predominant in all her acons and III
all the relations Of life she possessed sweetness Of temper
and aabty of manner which endeared her TO all IN eI
death her family and friends have lost one whose worm
was Observation-Disclosures place never be filled. D.
Departed this life Friday the 23d of November isas
at quarter past H. A. NJ at the residence OF COL Jon"
Foster his brother-in-aw in Prince Edward county va
Capt JAMES LEIGH in the 47th year Of his age Sapa
Leigh has been long and avoraby known as Deputy She
of this county; the duties of said Office was faithfully PEI.
formed with credit himself and satisfactory 70 the Puo
In fact he was gentleman highly esteemed BY all VIM VIM
knew him. His noble and chiyalrous bearing ganco nd
the admiration and Of all honorable men, 10 90
his friends loved him with ardent affection ana Gs
ton The kind attentions of his friends and neisv s Of
during his protracted Illness was strikngy ius ur
the warmth of their sympathes in the hour Of 81 ei.,
But alas he is gone leaving aged father n nrd ae
weary brothers and sisters and numerous iiencs ys
auntances lament and bemoan his DEATH buy r and
of G.d are past finding out We must therefore @ and
saw The Lord gaze and the Lord hath taken az loss
blessed be the name Of the Lord trusting 'ha' o'
may be his great gain. r,..s RELIGIOUS
Herald and Richmond Christian Advocate WIN p''''~