Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-03
DIED.,

In Athens, Pa, yesterday, of Erysipelas.
Miss MARY l.. HrsToN.-Rest, dear Mary! you
had in Life "chosen that good part which can
not be taken from" you.
OF apoplexy, at the residence of her son,
Michael Peters, Esq. in Erie CO., o., Sunday
morning Goth uli., Mrs. SusANNAH PETERS, in
her s0th year.
In Chiilisquaque TIP, Goth ult., Christiana,
daughter of John and Barbara Shrader. aged
year, 3 months, IL days.
In Kelly Tp, lst inst, Joseph, son of Robert
and Julian Hood. aged months.
Near Mifilinburg, Goth ult., John Stees Sen.
in his 7ith year.
At York, 24th ult., aged CO years. Elizabeth
wife of Rev.A. .Ettnger formerly of n. Berlin.
In Muncy Creek Tp, 10Th ull., Frederick
Dimm, in his SD year.
In Portsmouth, Va, eth ult., A. JACKSON
M'FAnpiS, aged 81 years, month, DAYS
son of the late ColJackson MFaddin Of Lew
;sburg. Our Young friend married here and
left for the South, with the brightest prospects,
hnt few months since.-The following Obit-
nary notice we copy from the Portsmouth Daily
Transcript of the 3Oth ult.:
.Tb. d.a,h of Mr. MFad,lin has cast gloom over the
mind. of n large portion Of this community He had
.ninyed his usual health, to last Monday when his
;In.ss then thought to be slight, ensued But his en-
oments had thrown him in proximity to that part OF
nsnnrt infected with the Yellow Fever and soon 1t ap
- M Tia, he was the suj ject Of that terrible disease
The skill Of several physcans, the assduous
MANY friends who nursed him with devoted hearts, all
s;i5 10 secur. him from the sad issue. Comparatively
,r,prcr he had nevertheless won the warm friendship
of many Ills noble qualities were calculated TO nave
,h;s effect pi,nified his demeanor- there was yet
genial glow of spirits that engaged win All
J with in business and the high regard OF large circle
az friends here were accorded TO him. Ills friends here
and MT distance may find consolation In the fact that
while in full possession Of his faculties OF mind ne gave
bis earnest attention the subject OF religion The I'M
rcsons that maternal piety had been instrumental in
,inr upon him, revived. lie wrestlei IN earnest
nrayer and experienced converting mercy HIS sout
made happy in the Lord, he quietly waited me nomens
Of his departure. For his afflicted widow, VINO haa Du
his devoted wife for only few months, and whose assi
mons care so sooed his moments OF suffering under the
t.rr;l. disease feel the deepest sympathy May tne
,;od of the widow be her stay and consolation.
For the Lewisburg Chronicle.
tn Tho ,,ouuo Gentlemen ,cko attended 4. Jdek.
SON N Faddin IN hi, last Sickness.
1s,or no, vour names but I've heard Of your daring
In The ca1sc of humanity Friendship, and Love:
Cphecdinc of danger, in labor unspsrins,
Borne ward with courage and strength i'om apo'"
Then MEN gathered round him. fraternai anu uuc
Not zen the Kind hand of his own tender motner
Could nurse him more kindly, more gehtS Ihan y'u'
How ble.t was the lot of our dear one departed.
Now resting in peace, and sweet hope in the tomo!
thanks your FRIENDSHIP, ye brave aud klndnearea
Whose light cen the Chamber Of Death could Hume!
Thanks thanks for your scodncssi and may never
Lack friends when the hand Of ad1icton shall smile:
May the mercy OF God rest upon you for ever,
In the Home Of his loye-iu bis mansions Of light
Aug "a 1855 An OLD FRIEND OF A. J. Nf.