Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-24
RECORD OF DEATEs.

DIED. in New Hope, Sunday the 18th Of July, after an
Illness Of several monjs Miss ELIZABETH eldest daughter Of
e. Rockingham and Shenandoah papers copy.
DIED at Montgomery Hail. Monday tue 18th Of july
1885, Mrs ANN MoNrGoMERY PEYToN widow OF John Howe
She was The daughter of John Lewis and Mary Preston
born at the Sweet Springs 3rd March, S03
Ied the 18th September S2l and from that time resided
She the mother of children, all
OF whom were assembled around her dying bed
In all the relations Of neighbour friend, MISTRESS wife and
mother She exhibited the virtues which constitute and ado the
character Of the christian Lady.
er husband known the gates where he sat among
the elders Of the land.
"He children up and called her blessed her husband
Shc her hand the poor yea she stretched
forth her hands to the needy
May He who temper the wind to the shom lambs remem-
Der her children may Tic gather them together hen gath
ereth her brood under her wings"
GJ- Richmond papers please copy.
DIED. at Guyaudoe Va, Saturday The 9th OF July, ia
Che 9th her age Mrs MARGAREr F. EsKRIDsE wife
of William S Eskridge Esq, formerly of Staunton.
She returning from louisiana where she had visit
ing her daughter when, Guyando she attacked By
Cholera In her illness she attended by her husband and
Mrs E. resided for mary years Sounou where she atc-
tionatey remembered by large circle orcuds aegh-
bora devoted wife aud asnccrc and humble chris
tian.
hopeful confidence resign her Him who having guided and
comorted her through life was her firm reliance and support IN
the hour of death.
DIED the l2th instant Mrs. RgBECcA J. MCCLUNG, wife
Of Charles McCluns, ESQ Of Augusta County IN the sym year
upon the lungs and in short time the silver cord was oo'ed
She bore her sickness with patient resignation and met he
last enemy with christians hope, NOd faith ia that Savior who
came 10 destroy DEATH Mrs McCuns has lett TO her large
circle Of friends the remembrance due aniable
kind neghbOr, aud consistent Christian. In the appropriate
sphere and in the quiet daily duties OF her home was her
highest worth TO be estimated faithful VIE, admrabic
mother, and that OOked well to the OF her house,
seller children (scYen number, and all ftcuder years. arise
and call her blessed her husband also, he praisch
Words have power reveal the anguish which this affection
has carried the bosom her family May he who has
IN great mercy sancty II al.-CoMM
s. LcwisbUrg Chronicle requested to copy,
DIED residence tins County the st day Of juno
last. Mrs DELILAH BEACH, in her 66th year
We desire record nothing of this good old servant OF God
relates her character Christian and may
console her sOOwng and afflicted children The vie
@ Of blindness tor than fourteen yearSboand down by
disease and long denied by wise providence the
privileges osoca and religious life cannot but feel that hers
happy release and realization that to die gain" 1t
and conditions Mrs. Beach had learned by long and
painful priyatous the rich promises OF God as her chief
comfort and Joy Resting this as foundation, she
calm aud resigned amidst the tryng affection She spoke
death rather with than terror; and when she met
itas christian who had long since learned 10 die daily. While
with her bereayed family cannot wish her back &c
this world Of suffering She is 20 join the throug OF the
5est be with her Saviour, whom she honored her Attic
tons and be pacpator in bis glory. What have
her surviving children say rhe Lord gave the Lord haiti
taken away blessed be the OF the rd."-CoMM.
DIED, the 9Th of April last Turnersye Robinson
County Tennessee Mr.. WILLGA TuoMPsoN in the 93d yea
Of his ace. Mr. r. had been citizen Of this County for
years, and also, Of Buckingham County.