Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
OBITUA AIRY.

DIED, at his residence in this city, on Thursday
the I'd instant, at 10 O'clock p M, Of dropsy Of the
chest, WILLIAM LEE BOAK, esq, formerly o.
Berkeley county, Virginia, aged 40 years, 6months
and 10 days.
The deceased was native of Berkeley county,
Virginia, and was of highly respectable parentage.
On his maternal side, he was descended from the
Lee famy-a highly esteemed Quaker famiy--in
his native county, and throughout his life he cher
shed the fondest attachment TO the religion OF
the Friends" of which society his mother was a
highly respected member, and from which doubt
less he received much OF that gentleness Of spirit,
and remarkable equanimty Of disposition, which
so distinguished him through life, and supported
him with so much quiet resignation in his last
hours, when memory was rolling up ITS scroll oil
past events, and eternity opening up It's prospects
before him.
The writer has known the deceased intimately
for at least thirty years. and has seen him in all OF
the relations Of life, both public and private, and
he bears with inexpressibe pleasure his humble
testimony TO his excellency as man, husband,
a parent, a master, and public spirited and use
ful citizen. Indeed his amiable department, and
general excellence Of character, won the love and
esteem Of all who knew him.
He was great favorite with the people oil his
native county, who will receive with sad hearts
the intelligence Of his death. He was chosen,
early in life, one Of the justices Of the county
court Of Berkeley, in which capacity he served Tor
several years 10 the entire satisfaction OF the peo-
pie, and the respectable bar, who practced before
him. He was also chosen upon three different
occasions 10 represent his native county in the
House of Delegates Of Virginia, in which honora-
bic station he served with great usefulness 10 his
constituents and credit 10 himself A few years
ago he left Virginia, and removed 10 Washington,
where he has been employed as clerk in the De-
partment Of the Interior, and in which station
he served with the same fidelity and industry
that characterized his public service nj home, win
ming the confidence and esteem Of all Of his asso-
ciaies in Office.
But our deceased friend has now gone "to bis
long account" AFTER life's fever he sleeps we'll.
lie has left devoted wife and large number Of
children to mourn his irreparablc loss. Il is not
the province Of the writer TO intrude upon the
holy sanctuary Of the stricken heart; but, having
had the melancholy opportunity Of being one Of
those who smoothed his dying pillow and watched
his gentle spirit as IL winged Its way TO the
throne Of eternal Justice he may be permitted TO
express his belief that those who mourn, mourn
not without hope" He seemed 10 have hope,
himself that the sun OF his Joys about 10
arise, whose brightness the clouds Of time should
never eclipse, and whose setting the cycles OF
eternity should never witness
FAREWELL the early dews that fall
Before the grass.grown bed,
Are like the thoughts that now recall
Thine image Of the dead
A blessing hallows thy dark cell
| will not stay TO weep--Farewel"
Nov. 6, 1854.