Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-01
. OBITUARY

DlEU.-At Thibodeaux, La, on TUESDAY
morning, Jan. I6. Dr. W. II, ,tRAmsKr, OF
Mt. Vernon, o., aged AZ years.
| The deceased pursued his professional stu
dies under the direction Of DR.. T. CARROLL,
a physician Of extensive practice and great
experience, and at present an eminent prac-
titioner Of Cincinnati. He ATTENDED one
course OF Lectures a. the New York College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, and subsequent
y graduated at the Cincinnati college o. Me.
dcne and Surgery. He commenced the sc-
tive duties of his profession in the eastern
part of this State, and afterwards removed to
Cincinnati. wi ere he remained and continued
the practice until the commencement of the
War with Mexico, when, being unanimously
elected Captain Of the Let Rifle Company of
the LIST Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, he SER
we'd in that capacity for she term Of one
year. In consequence OF hardships, incident
to the campaign, he contracted the disease
which finally terminated his existence. At
the expiration of his term he 10 ated in Mt,
Vernon. where he had since continued the
practice OF medicine. But the exposure and
fatigue which unavodably belong TO phys-
clans lie, were toe much for his impaired
constitution, and in the midst Of an unusually
active and laborous business, during the au.
tumn and winter of 1s53-54, his health gave
way with return Of his old disesse--rheu-
matlsm. His health continued feeble during
the past year. and he determined to try a
short residence in warmer climate, hoping
that 1t would restore his health. According.
ly, on the lith of December he bade fare
well to his home and his family, expecting
IN few months to return with renewed
health and visor. But God had not SO deter
mined. On his way down tie river the Doc.
tor contracted severe cold in his head, and
, Immediately on his arrival at Thibodenux
was seized with a violent attack Of acute
! rheumatism, which being transferred to his
braln, IN few days ended his earthly caree,.
Heavily has this sad bereavement fallen
upon his friends, without any warning of the
, approaching event. No pen can describe
their agony, no human sympathy afford relief.
May He, who alone can strengthen the weak
strengthen and comfort them, as He can
comfort the sorrowing.
q Ihough az the close Of his life, he was in
strange land, he met with ardent friends:
and they, with kindness and hos spitality which
: Is such prominent characteristic of the peo-
k pie OF the South, lavished every possible care
f and attention upon him. Nevsr will the
d memory oil the many kindnesses he received
o irom his new found frends'in Thibodeaux ba
erased rom the hearts of his relatives. Al
though he was separated from the wife OF his
q love- his home.and his kindred, he was not
: deserted. The Saviour was with him; His
5 glorious presence could radate the dark val
o ley and calm the bi lows of Jordan. Death
d was but his passage to that fair cline, where
Il there are no chilling winds, no fading. no
# sickness, and no parting-the fearless and
. slgtlless, home of the blest
: Dr. RAMSEY was a scientific and thorough
:. y read phtsician; and skilfnl snS remarka-
d biy successful practitioner. He was most
e uhwearied IN his attention and'devoton to his
!, pntieats. and long will his services be crate
: tnliy remembered by them. His feelings were
r delicate, even to fepiinine tenderness, and
). often has his bright smile iumined the dar-
@ kened chamber of sickness and inspired with
p, new life The despcnding patient
5, tie was man OF the most unblemished in
v tegr'ty, firm, and tenacious of what he be-
Q lieved TO be right of mistaken moral cour-
age, ana the incest sense of honor. He was
. "a 'eading spirit in the community, and many
: benevolent and social enterprise will miss
v the impulse of his vigorous Intellect, and
warm heart. His disposition was remarka.
bly, cheerful, and when in health, life appear.
i ed to be 10 him one continued feast of enjoy.
+ men', and even in sickness and suffering he
off was never desponding.
Durrg the last year ofL,s life he gave un.
N usual attention TO the subject of religion. He
took great deli yht in the study of the Bible
of and religious conversation. He though,
e much of death, and his confidence was in
,e Christ; He was his hope and his refuge -
Solemnly he had dedicated hims ,lf to God
N for time and eternity, and was only prevented
~ from making public profession of religion
.e BY sickness. which confined him to his room
I'd on the day appointed for receiving him into
the Church and he left home with the de
ID termination TO do SO when he return ed. Blu,
~ his pilgrimage ended without affording him
er the privilege of earthly membership, yet we
are confident that he has been admitted by
. the Great Shepherd into the General Assem-
bly, and Church Of the First Born in Heaven
'e His remains were brought home and inter.
" Ut red in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Con-.