Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-26
DEATHS.

l4ih February, JOHN H. FAINT in The 7ih yea Of his aec
In the death OF this estimahie and humble chris
ian, society has lost oft valued members Devc.
ted through long live 10 the pursuits agriculture he ac
cumulaed b. care Judgment and industry ample ia.
tune Distinguished in his intercourse with men, b, justice
and Kindness may be truly seid thar he died hs had
lived, respec and beloved by a.! who knew him He wss
lest with large family of sons and daughters hon.
in addition 10 abundance o: this worlds goods no left
The priceless heritage OF bright and beautiful example
For about fifty years he was deson, and exemplary
member Of the Baptist Church, and he died with the
tong assurance that he left behind him here
and calmly resigned his spirit into the hands his Re
Il 9okng d loWad ,h to Sya through
end be Ike his"
DIED, at Winnsyie In the county ofFuvanns the 2s,n
ut, Mrs LUCY VIM rellct of the late Capt, John VIM
decd in the 5ls Of Der age The deceased had had
attack of the disease Of which she died thes
weeks before, but had partially recovered when che
again attacked and after 20 hours almos. unpars
leled suffering, she WAS silent in death.
Could human effort have avacd Ieceosed friend hac
yet been hes-;he comfort OF her surviving famy-the
friend Of the needy and atcedand Of the
community But Infinite Wisdom has +, her
this world az suffering and Of trial; and becomes
10 bow in humble submission 10 His will! who is TOO wise
10 err too g"o1 to be unkind The writer would rc H.
uc in extIavagan cnlogybu in the character Of this co.
Unable aiy, there were many fine and noble traits-sc
many virtues worthy Of imitation that lie feels lie would DC
injustice 10 the occasion. he speak in Of
the hghest comnicndaon As u wife, Dohc Mistress
neghb friend Of the sick and the distressed he hazsids
nothing in saving she had no superior Frank sincere srG
kind hearted in all her demeanor her memory will be afec
ionaely cherished, not only by her family but BY all who
enjoyed her acquaintance.
The deceased had mad0 any public profession OF
Christianity That the subject had pronnen, place in er
thoughts, her desires her affections there be
doubt She loved the Bible AID aimed 10 make it the rule
OF her life Her rcpngnnIce 10 any thing that savoed o!
religious display OF precnsons which she did really
feel it a believed induced her conceal rather shrink
from expression of much thar she e upon the beet
while her exemplary life and her many acts OF Chs2n be-
neyolencea quie and free from osenaton-nisht hays
pu many protesting Christian the bash Lei il not
he nf
upon her good works She decided believer in that
sacred wol which ephaca!y declares, "Ye 6e born
again" And though she made public profession Of faith
in the Messiah yet surviving friends have much console
them under this heavy bereavement in tho thought that her
in seeing her family engaging in the Christian warfare her
fervent suppcatons in her last Illness and the lively per-
sona nteres she manifested tHe subject Of ChrsIian
" such give strong ground Of hope That se rust
ed in the Saviour who has said shin that coneh will
| in no cast out"
She has left numerous family of children and other rsa-
lives mourn her oss which adequately feel bu;
themselves May lie who has promised 10 'bo father 10
the iahesss be their guide and sA may the
Ebc which their DEAF departed friend loved and read &c
| the rulc OF their life M. B. j.
| DEATH closed the earthly tho morning of tho
24h February last at her residence in Powhatan county,
ol Mrs. MARTHA DESHAZER, reiict of John Dcsnazer,
| Esd in the 18th year OF her age.
An atcmp; 10 name her vrlues-her moral excelenciee
would vain they impressed deeply the hearts o.
those who loved heranl they mnnytte!r sorrow vi!
arciE for her.
Those who knew her vii! need printed record Of her
character The record enraven upon their memory hy OBJ
serving her daily life the beautiful and harmonious effect Of
tho which formed that character will be gratefully
cherished sufficient memento Of the undyng fagrances
which ingcr along the path Of departed worth But seems
due the fellow travellers nj large whom she has e Still
wanderers in this vale of exhibit tor their nsuc
ton tho course conduct by the adoption Of which she
secured herself pleasant passage through land Of 50
much inquietude and peaceful departure rom and que
10 the light that led her such ot lite 10 display
ts happy progress and joyful issue trophies OF ower 10
guide wctched 10 the sou-satisiyns portion Tor the
attainment, which the pursuit OF all other guides has en-
ded in "yaniiy and ycSaon oi spirit"
True she is dead but her spirit is alive, and triumphant.
and hoyers around haos grief But, even know
ing this hard for those left this earth 10 lose
her bid her eternal adcu-never TO look on her
happy hear her speak know that she In the ST.
ten grave and thai ''we look upon her like
again" "ind heard voice from Heaven saying unto
Write Blessed are dead which die in the Lord from hence
forth YEA saith the Spirit that they rest from their
labors and their works do follow them"
Rev. XIV chap, 18th verse. c. Il. F
| 5S~ Wing and Examiner requested 10 copy.