Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-30
DIED,

At Spring Garden New Hanover county the 22d inst
Mrs. May DEvANE con<ort Of IHoMAs W. 1EyANE
She has left ectionae husband child and large
circle of relatives and friends their irreparable loss
The deceased amiabe woman and an ahectonate
wife. She was highly esteemed and justly beloved by all
who knew her her amiable and aectioate disposition and
her the affections of all her associates
But the hand of death that
age guilt nnoeence-deaf to the agonising grief of
heartboken husband the mournf signs of surviving
relatives and friends tearing asunder the most strong and
tender ties hath called her to the tomb But though she
dead yet she lives This sad bereavement would doubtless
be for human weakness did not recognise in
it the hand of Him whose omnscience will admit Of
not suffer him to act of His children except for his
own good But derive still consolation from the
hope that she has gone land where Sickness pain
death strangers When the king of
with hdeous form stood beside her and claimed her for his
victim she consistently resigned her spirit into the hands of
Him who gave it, and. trust, it is basking in.he
smiles of that Saviour whom she earnestly sought to win
May this reflection soothe the of those she has left
her. and them to make an earnest effort to meet
her in Heaven.-CoM.
At his residence in Dupn county Wednesday the 2ls
inst, Col JOHN E. HUSsEY, in the 74th year of his age.
While in this sad dspensaon of Providence, dsconso-
late widow, several children and large circle of almrng
friends mourn an reparabe loss the community in which
he lived regrets the demise of active and extraordinary
citizen-the Masonic Fraternity. of the brightest
of the chain that untes them brotherhood and the world
an honest man.
During the last struggle with Great Britain there was no
FAINT heart more prompt nor hand more ready
lend their aid in defence of his country rights than that of
John E. Hussey In company with large number of his
youthful countymen he rendered his services volunteer
and elected captain of the Dupln company He soon
took his position in Col Moore's regiment at Greenfield,
where he remained during the Although invading
foe gave to draw his ready sword his mild and hui
department towards those under his command the first
and strongest test of the genuine soldier furnish nconest
BILE evidence that in active oppeons the Stars and
Stripes would have suffered disgrace at his hands. The
of his kindness remains cmbalmed in the bosom of
the humbest subaltern At the close of the the dis
banded soldiers of his command rallied in unbroken phaanx
to the support of their worthy captain and formed about
him nucleus which has fostcred and sustained popu-
ariy that has borne him in triumph through the storms
of many political contest-calmed the excitement of
public e-Soothcd the of age. and made
his passage to the tomb and which, that he is gath
cred his last long home lives fresh the flowers of Spring
His mise leaves aching void in many endless heart,
for he who although stern in the discharge
duty frank and candid in all the relations of life unscrupu
lousy honcStgenerous fault with feelings susceptible
to the i'm uses of sympathy and affection, and cto
forgot the poor Col HUssY had filled various positions of
public trust with honor himself and high satisfaction to
his countrymen. He for many yeals Sheriff OF
the county, member of both branches of the State
Legislature and of the Convention of 1885. lie re-
tired from public life in 1914 and has since been living
in the tranquil enjoyment of domestic and social pie
dispensing charities and kindness upon all around him.