The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-24
MISCELLAN EOUS.
OBITUARIES.

will be remembered with respect and af.
lection, and where some Of the young
branches Of the family Of the Barrels, their
maiden names, we believe still reside. The
first mentioned, Mrs. Cheever who died
several weeks since was for many years,
and up to her decease, connected in the
close ties of friendship and affection with
one for whom we have more than ties Of
friendship, and through whom We were
carly made acquainted with the many ex-
cellences and mental endownents Of the de.
ceased. The last mentioned, Mrs. Scwall,
accompanied beloved daughter many years
ago to the far west, where she had the sat
isfaction Of seeing the husband Of that
daughter attain high eminence as Law
yer, and envied position as member Of our
present National Legislature. Although
we publish the notices partly by request,
still aside from their general, they have
local interest to section in which our paper
has q circulation which justi6es their inser.
tion. ...
MRS. CHARLOTTE D. cnEEvER.
The papers have already announced the
death of this excellent woman. She is
worthy Of lasting memorial. The writer
will attempt q portrait Of her, as the pic.
,ure appears distinct and beautiful before
his own mind. Mr.. Cheever was born in
the ancient town Of York, in the State of
Maine. This town was settled by some OF
the best families that England contributed
to the new world. The name and family
of Barrel was one Of the most honorable
and numerous. This was Mrs. Cheever's
maiden name. She was married to Mr..
Nathaniel Cheever Of Hallowell, Me. This
was the place OF Mrs. Cheever's residence for
the greater part Of her life. Her character
was matured, known and loved. Here with
her the great Sattle Of life was fought and
the victory won. Here she experienced the
sunshine and the storm which gave great
''strength and beauty" to her many excel.
lences. Her husband, one Of the most
estimable and excellent Of men was soon
established in prosperous business, and she
became the happy mother OF five children.
Life was all brightness and hope. There
came her first heavy sorrow son, very
promising and lovely lad, eleven years old,
suddenly dropped through the ice while
skating and was drowned. No blow to a
fond anddoting mother could be more terri
bic and prostrating than this. The shock
was severe and the mourning was perpetu-
al. bu, by the grace of God renewing her
soul, she was brought thereby to n serene
and tranquil resignation to the divine will.
Four years after this event her husband
died Of consumption, in Augusta, Georgia,
whittier he had repaired for his health, and
left sad but not desponding household
There the true and genuine woman, the
sincere christian, the devoted and tender
mother shone forth in the lie Of Mrs.
Cheever. Administering with great wis
dom, the moderate but sufficient fortune lett
by her husband, she was at once the pro-
tector, guide, example and teacher OF her
children For many years the mansion un-
der the elm, was the abode Of cheerful in
dustry, the centre Of the warmest affections,
source Of streams Of piety and knowledge
now and long hence to make the hearts OF
many glad. Mrs. Cheever during all this
period seemed to live four.fold life, in
each of which she accomplished more than
many devoted to single one Of them. She
had life "hid with Christ in God" In
the exercises Of devotion. in the acquisitions
of religious knowledge, she did the work oil
an ordinary life. In domestic cares, by
wisdom in planning, and great skill in nc
complishing, she did the work OF day IN o
few hours. There. rs teacher OF, and
scholar with her children, she did so much
that to stranger it seemed the whole bust.
ness of life. In all the social relations,
Mrs. cheever was bright radiant centre.
Ia conversational powers and intelligence
she had but few equals. There was ra-
dance of countcnance, flashes Of wit, pleas
ant repartee, that delighted all, while they
wounded none. She had the patience OF
the most schooled and disciplined oil phi.
losophers, with all the buoyancy and sprighl.
illness Of the most joyous poets. Her pres
ence was q perpetual sunshine. Her me-
mory like those beautiful clouds on which
the last rays Of evening fall, but not like
those clouds ever to fade from the memory
Of those who knew and loved her. Mrs.
Cheeyer was the mother Of seven children,
only four of whom, three sons and one
daughter, lived to years Of maturity. One
of these DR.. Nathaniel Cheever died at sea
in 1914 after having been an example oi
patience in suffering, and Of cheerlulness
under the most bitter dsappointments for
more than fifteen years. Two sons, the
Rev. Geo. B. Cheeyer Of New York and the
Rev. Henry Il. Cheever Of Greenport. X. ,
and one sister live to mourn IN honored
and much loved mother. There is much to
be feared from the life Of Mrs Cheever, for
she accomplished much. Her duty was al.
ways her delight. The harvest Of her Ia
bors rich reward. There were four ele.
ments that constituted the strength and
glory Of her character. Her Piety, Sim
cerity, Perseverance and Cheerfulne.s.
Her last severe trial, the death at sea ol
her invalid Son, "the beloved physician
and the suffering consequent upon it, were
remarkably sanctifed to her the work Of
grace was evidently deeper, and her faith
stronger; the promises Uf God xero sweo,er
than erbefors. In her residence with her
son at Greenport, though transplantcd like
a noble vine to q stranger sol, she is said to
have taken root downward and borne fruit
upward. She endeared herself greatly to
the people Of God there, by her cheerful
tooe, her genial benevolence, earnest devo-
lion, and youthful zeal in the cause Of her
master. Her loss to the Congregational
church. as mother in Israel is very deeply
felt. Her memory is hallowed. She do
parted in the full possession Of oil her
faculties. Her death bed was bright and
glorious by the presence Of her Saviour.
| uAnotber hand u beckouing u.s.
Another call Is given, a.
And glows once moro with angel steps,
| The path that leads 10 heaven. .... .