Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-27
o B 1T U A R Y.

DIED, at his residence in this District, on Satur-
day The 25h ult., Mr. DRuRY MORGAN, in the 57th
year of his age, Of dropsy.
The deceased was afflicted for several months: In
the early part Of his afliction, feeling that his con-
nect"n with this world was short he arranged his
temporal matters, and brought his mind to bear
upon the subject of deah-oftrn spoke Of the good
ness Of Cod and said his soul was happy beyond
description while his body and all that pertaincd to-
it, was rack Of pain and horror.
lie llad been Member Of the Baptist Church at
Caliham's Mills, for twenty-seven years i; served as
deacon for many years, and was active and USE
Iu member. The Church has lost pillow for.
which it will mourn for many wears.
He has left wife, large family Of children and
an aged father, with many friends and relations to-
mourn their loss But our loss is his gain. lie Sc
lectrd subject for his fuaeral service, which wus,
Weep not for me. but weep for yourselves and for
your children" Luke o. IS.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henccfprih: yea saith the spirit, that they
may rest from their labors, and their works do fol-
low them.' c..
DIED, at the residence of Dr.. J. B. Robertson,
in Independence. Washington Co. Texas, on the
morning OF the 3Oth Of January 1854, Mrs. AMELIA
RUTH MORGAN, consort Of Dempsey A. Morgan, OF.
Bureson Co., in the 22d year of her age.
The suhjrct of this brief notice was born on the
7th day of Dee. 1882, in Davies County, Kentucky
emigratrd with her fathers E,ni'y TO Texas in the
fall Of 1887 and settled in Burlesdn county. where
the family lived (encountering all the hardshps and
of new country until the Spring
of 1914. when she WIS deprived of her dearest
earthly friend BY the death OF her mother Left
at this age without the controlling care and affcc.
tomato counsel Of devoted mother, Ruth soon ex-
hLited that amabiity of disposition ard mldness Of
temper, that made her fivorite with all who knew
her. She made public profession of Religion, and
Was bnptised into the fellowship Of the Independence
Baptist Church in the Summer of ls47, and con-
inued pious and exemplary member up 10 her
1eath.
In Dec. 1852, she was married to D. A. Morgan,
llte Of Edgelicd Dis,riot) with whom she entered
lfe with all the confidence and buoyancy inspired
y youth, health and happiness, alas how soon TO
'ersh. 1t is but seldom that death is met with
uDh calmncss such christian fortitude She bore
er sutferings during her last illness, which were
Dng and intense, with meekncss and resignation
nd when exhausted nature could endure no more.
nd she was told that her lamp of life must soon
urn out, she called around her, her dSs devoted
usband, relations and friends, and counseled them
, live the lives Of the good and virtuous, while on
arth, and try to meet her in heaven and thus in
,e noon tide Of lfe surrounded by oil the ties that
'ake liie dear, she with placid smile of resicna-
on upon her eountenance, bade adieu to earth, and
cr spirit took its fight to heaven. Peace to your
lemory, Dear RurH! though dead, your many
r'ues still live enshrined in the hearts of many
lends.
Dread omnipotence alone,
Can heal the wound he g3ve
Can point the brimfull grieE-worn eyes,
To scenes beyond the grave.
A FRIEND.
Independence, Feb. Is, 1854.