Washington telegraph., 1854-03-01
OBITUARY..


1t becomes my painful duty to anr,o,lnce.to YOUR
numerous readers, the death OF one of our distin-
Suished cltizens-the Hon Henry p PcixpEx-
TER lie departed this life on the mor,irs of the
10th inst, at his residence in this county, in the
G2nd year OF his age Mr.. Poindexter was a ma
tive OF SWry county North Carolina AT an ea-ly
age he went to reside, with the view of stud Wing
medicine with an uncle tDr. Pattllo in the
State OF firsinia-where at the age of nineteen
he became acquainted with, and married Miss
Sarah Z. Paup; and soon alter. having abandoned
the study OF medicine returned 20 his native coun-
ty IN North Carolina. and settied-eoosipg for
himself the quiet and independent avocation of "a
farmer. But few years passed before his Sterling
worth, honesty and sincerity OF purpose in all
matters IA which he engaged, attracted the atten-
tion and was duly appreciated by the community
generally among whom he lived-and at the are
of about twenty-six he was chosen 10 replesent
hs county in the State gislature-which posi-
ton-iIrst IN the House OF Representatives, and
thenin the Senate with only occasional interlnis-
sions9 he occupied with credit to himself and
satisfaction to his constituents up TO near the time
he ceased to be citizen of the State in the wear
lS44. In the autumn of that year he immi-
grated with his family to this State aud became
a citizen of this county-pursuing the avocaton
most ccnsenal to his taste that of a farmer. If
was his desire and intention TO pass the remain
der OF his days in the shades of private lile-he
had fondly anticipated its pleasures in his new
home, and frequently expressed himself to that
eiiectout the traits OF character that first
attracted the attention, and won Tor him the con-
idence and esteem of his fellow citizens in his
native State, had like effect in the State of his
adoption. And before he had been citizen of
the county OF Hampstead two years by the re-
peated, urgent and earnest solicitations of many
warm and sincere personal, well as political
iriendS. whose wishes ard requests he could not
IND 1t IN his heart to deny or refuse, he was in
duced to allow the use OF his name as a candidate
Tor the State Senate and was elected He serv-
ed out the term for which he was elected The
fidelity and ability with which he fulfilled the
trust reposed in him by his constituents may be
best inferred and estimated By the fact of his re-
election by the same constituency. The term for
which he was the second time elected. would
have expire with the qualification OF his successor
to be elected the ensuing sumner. 49, ~. -e-r
Air. PoindeNter. By his honorable department.
sound mind aud generous heart. won and secured
to himself reputation in this as well as in his
native State, well worthy the zeal and efforts of
al TO attain Long will his name be revered
and cherished in memory and at heart BY num-
bers OF his late constituents and friends wherever
they may be. rsslr 30 i 70
',Forthere aredeeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wither''
He was proverbal for his hospitality and MS
social disposition-hs house was always home
for his friends and all OF Gods humble ministers
The precise time when Afr. -Poindexter eni-
braeed religion is not known to the writer--but
It was some length OF time previous to his beconl-
ing a member of the chlrch. which was in the
year 1912. The NJ. +, Church. south, was the
church of his choice. In it he lived pious and
consistent member until his death Mr. Poin-
dexters religion was smooth and deep. On be-
ing asked by minister OF Christ about his souls
condition. Only a few days before his death, he
frankly answered Il have tried to attend to ali its
interests when in health. | have no fears of
death"
During lingering illness ci three or four months
terminating in dropsy, he bore his alictions with
calm resignation and christian tortitule.
Slr. Pondexter has left behind the devoted
wife OF his youth, and many sincere friends to
mourn his loss; but we trust that What is their
loss is his eternal gain.
Her many friends deeply and sincerely sympa-
thise with the afflicted widow
"How bless'd the righteous when he dies!
When sinks weary soul to rest,
How mildly beam the closing eyes!
How gently heaves the expiring breast.
While heaven and earth combine to say s
How blessd the righteous when he diesr' =
.s.r..ls-af Com. q
Hampstead co., .frk., Feb %, 1854 .-.-