Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-07
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DIED il this District, on Tuesday evening the 9th
nltimo. OF Pulmonary affection, Dr.. WILLIAM
STOKES DozlER, in the 2sth year Of his age,
For more than year the subject Of this notice
medical skill, and indeed baffied all human effort
Believing 1t his duty to use any and every proper
for his recotery he was Induced to test the effects of
Il wintef in tile milder climate of Florida, hoping
thereby that he might be rstored TO that health he
had vainly sought, in the many and varied prescrip
lions of Physicians and friends But iruitless were ali
his efforts, for instead Of improving his condition
grew rapidly worse, so that he FASTENED homeward,
ha, he might die among his relatives and friends and
mother" whose tUhtinted prayer, and indeed whose
last lingering wish while earth was. that her chill
dren might be prepared to meet her in Heaven. :.
How ccnsong tlIefi the thought, that our friend
has left assurances not only OF his preparation for the
change ,ha, awaited him, but his entire willingness
and even desire to depart this life He endured with
calmness and resignation characteristic Of the true
christian, the protracted suerngs consequent on his
peculiar condition., and often heard 10 say that
death, to him had terroTs, but wa ready 10 bid
adeu the transitory things Of time and sense Tru
ly it may he said that his suE has set ere it was
noon; and that he sank into the gloomy grave
while in the full bloom and vigor Of manhood. His
christian Of short duration, having united
himself with the Baptist church Red Bank duringS
pro.racted meeting held in August last, and conn-
ued Up to the time Of hi, death cvsfully discharge
the dulles incumbent upon him.
tion he was much endeared TO all afotihd him bup.
especially to his relatives, and OF his most inlls'1
acquaintance He was afeconae and devoted as a
husband, dutiful and obedent as a son, kind and
generous as brother, firm and unwaverng rs friend,
humane and indulgent as master; and in truth ne
filled with becoming honesty and fidelity the station
assigned him in this short life. His relations and
friends canno, therefore escrow as those that have
no hope" and while they bow in humble sn6msFIon'
to the will of all wise providence, must e@ con-
strained to admit that notwithstanding their loss M,
be great indeed, his gain must be infinitely greater.
DIED on the evening of the 18th ult. Mrs. MARY
GIAuzIER consort Of John Gauzer Sr., aged upwards
ofsiI,y years.
1t is the custom Of our time to eulogise the dead,
and many who duri their lives evince but little III
is really gond or praiseworthy made but little
lower than the angels of God We do not therefore
by drawing on or Imagination for laudatory phrases
rhetorical hourishes seek TO deck the bier OF the
departed with laures that were won, nor raise
above her lowly grave monument of pride which
her meek and humbl spirit would have SHRINK from
approprating to herself. But we do her the justice
which III who knew her feel that her memory 40
truly merits If to have besn professor Of the re
gon of the Savior who died for her ran ON from sin
for full thirty years without ever having brought
proach upon his name by her uniformity Of conduct,
her quiet and humble walk, her anxiety to promote
the best interests Of her family and friends and her
light in attending the mistraions of His servants
linn, then was she one in its fullest sense.
Ifto be good friend and neighbor consisted in do
ing all possible 10 promote friendship and kindness
to make peace between those whom passion has sev-
cred, and to help the needy and afflicted, then there
but few who 50 richly deserve the title.
In her, her children have lost kind and most es-
timate mother her little orphan grandchild moro
than parent.
Her afflicted husband the dearest partner Of his Joys
and sorrows, and her neighbors one whom they can
never cease to regret. FRIEND.
Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord.''
DIED of Typhoid Pneumonia, after protracted
illness eighteen days, at his residence, German
Vile Edgefed District. S. C.. JOHN RISEHART. n the
57th year of his age. He was born in Edgefeld Dis
trct S. C. April 1898, and died February the 25sh
1885, He was married in 1918, TO Sarah Knard with
whom he lived 81 years, in the closest bonds Of conu
gal affect on, having born r them II Children Sons
and 10 Daughte S, (of whom l6 are now living and 81
Grand Chidrenl
Some 30 yea since he embraced religion and joined
the Nj. E. Church, himself and wife. Brother Rine.
heart was emphacally the Christian in the fullest
sense of hat term digniied and gentemanIy in his
man. ers amiable in his disposition, afecrionae and
orbearne in his social relations domestic in his habits
punctual in all his dealings benevolent to the pnor,
and foremost in every good work. He constructed the
Center and main stake, around which clustered, not
only the warmest affections Of his numerous family
but of large circle of friends and ncquaintances
As class leader at Nazareth, in which capacity he
long served faithfully and acceptaby and while ex-
orting his class to live for God and meet him in Hea
ren his cup was filled to overfowing and he often
times rejoced in God his Saviour-often times during
his illness he expressed firm confidence in his Sa-
vior and nearl: the last words that he uttered was
that he saw nothing in the least to create dnub, in
his mind but that shortly he would be at his home in
Heaven. He said +" am going home, home, home 10
Heaven"
His funeral was preached by Rev. H. H. Spann,
and attended by unusual large Of relations
and friends, notwithstanding was bitter cold day.