Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31
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DIED, at Melvin Hill, EdgeGeld district, s. c., on
the 27ti Sept, 1855, after proiracted and painful
illness. Mrs. SARAH ANN STARKE, rect of the
late Major W. W. STARKE in the 52d year Of her age
The death Of this most cstimabe lady leaves void
in large circle of friends which can never be sup,
piled, and will ever be depored. Her cheerful and
Genial spirit her gentle and unaffected manners, and
her social and generous disposition, enlisted ihe sym
pahies of all whu approached her and inspired grati-
cation and delight. Her society afforded long Gay
of sunshine and gadness; her unsehsh nature pre-,
vented the intrusion others of whatever personal
Affections she may ever have experienced; her grlefs'
il any, were hers exclusively, while her Joy0usnees-
derived in part from vigorous constitution ana nap
py temperament-was impaired to her associates. II
lie softer and sweeter Traits of her character were
eminenty attractive and pleasing, the moro sterling
qualities exacted the respect and won the esteem and
affection of friends and eRdeared and attached her to
relatives and connexions by merishabe ties She pos
sesssd practical judgment in high dsgies aaa estIa 5
voted mother an affectonais daughter and sister,
charitable, stcadfast and reliable friend, pious and
sincere, yet unobrusive christian OF the Presbyterian
sect having been q member OF the church Tor many
years; and ofn purify Of heart and dvlneiy iorgisng
disposition, which, all in all. rendered her one among
the kndest, the rues, and The best OF womankind.
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DIED, on the 2Sh Sept, Of congesiire fever, after
short but serious illness, ALEXANDER, son Of Ed.
WARD HowLE, aged l6 yenrs and months.
In his early lie lie WAS nOtcQ lOI MS Hn6uiallty Vi
habits being very different from boys Of the same age
choosing rather to be slone than join in their favorito
amusemsnts. Having recently connected himself with
the Church, and being punctual member Of the Sab.
bath school, lie had by his general department eSinred
Christian Character, and being dutiful son and
kind end aeclionaIe brother, has left many sorrowing
friends. But we trust "ihat our loss is his gain"
DIED. on the llh inst, in the Tth year of his age,
JOHN SUMMER, of Pomaria.
The simple announcement Of his death is sufficient.
There needs no long recapualion Of the life Of use
uness he has just completed, to bring him within tho
remembrance of The many who knew him, who en-
loved his hospitality and admired the industry, frank.
ness mid coniennent he continually displayed. His
many friends will be saddened by the intelligence, but
none ought 10 mourn-sinre lie has been permitted to
finish his fifty years Of toll, and allowed season Of
rest, even in this world, to look back with satisfaction
upon we'll spent life, and calmly await tho approach
Of DEATH
DIED, n, his residence in Marshall county, Miss on
The 2lst July last after Short hut intensely painful
illness. Deacon SHEMUEL WILSON, inihe fifty
third year Of his age.
lie was born in Edgelied District S. c., July lst,
1903, and emigraied with is father, ROBERT WILSON,
Of whom he the only son, TO Madison county, Ala,
in 1916.