The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-04-25
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Near the Brick Meeting House, on the 22d
inst, Mrs MARGARET A. WmERRY, consort
Of Mr.. David Wherry, in the And year Of
her age.
At the residence of II. F. Scarborough, in
the Bird District, Mr.. ROBERT D. LEACH, at
an advanced age.
Dcpa ted this life on the Sth inst, afer a
lingering illness of consumption, Mrs. CATH.
ARiNE f.. wife Of Harvey Jack, i'll the Goth
year of her age.
Mrs. Jack Was the only daughter of Mr.
James Way of the seventh distinct, and in
her more youthful days her poetical illusions
sometimes gracel the columns Of The Hing,
over the signature of Kate" and also she
was sometimes The theme Of other CORES
pondcnts, under the address of Kate Lizzie, "
which made her name more familiar TO many
Of your readers.
While the untimey death of our youthful
friend cmbltters our loss, the recollection Of
her many christian graccs and her fine intel
lectual, social and domestic qualities hallows
her memory.
AS a daughter she was dut(ul.- as sister,
truc-as a wife. allectionatc-and in every re-
lation Of life she Nas einincntly gentle, coar-
'eous and kind: it was her happiness to make
otilcrS happy, and
None knew her but to love her
None named her but to praise.
Humility was her distinguishing virtue: to
the sick and needy she was ever an angel of
mercy-and her good deeds were as unosten-
talious as they were unrcnitting. Gratitude
has cmbalmed her name wherever sorrow or
want had "A home within her reach
But all her virtues, refinement and intcll-
gcnce-all the prayers and teals Of her loved
consort and ford parents-and all the anx-
ious hopes and wishes of friends and acqllain-
tainces were alike UNDECIDED by the grim des-
troycr-hc sped his arrow and the spirit
winged its flight to heaven. During her last
Illness many indeed were the conflicts OF her
spirit attendant upon the progress of a slow
pulmonary dlseasc-yet grace and humility
made her resigned to the Supreme will which
demanded her separation from all that was
near and dear to her OH earth. Gently she
Lreathcd her soul away into the spirit world
leaving the bcqncst Of Heavens richest bles-
sing to the bcreaEed, whom she left to sor-
row. Thus terminated the earthly career Of
our lamcntcd friend, surrounded by circle
of devoted relatives, who during her long ILL
ness had done all that affection could suggest
to sooth her suiierings. She has left sor-
rowing and inconsoable husband. fond pa.
rents, brothers, more distant relatives and
numerous friends to lament her carly death
all deeply attached to her, espccially the for
mer, who was devoted to her but little short
of idolatry; and she loved HMM return with
DISTINGUISHED frrvour that1none but such
noble woman can feel. But she is gone. her
place in the family circle is vacant; where
once she IN ade all around her happy, she is
seen and heard no more; no more shall her
relatives and friends see her lovely form, and
hear her soft and melodious voice; no more
shall! the weary partner of her life, he cheer.
ed by her presence, or be solaced by her ten
dcrncss, when he returns to his home now
desolate to him because she is not
We shall see her no more: she rests in the
bosom of her mother earth, by the side of u
loved brother and other relatives who had
gone before her, in the neat graveyard on
the farm where her childhood was nurtured;
n spot which will De dear to her many friends,
and which their love for her will constrain
them to visit.
She is dead; but her memory shall live
while those who knew her shall exist.
Larkins' Desire Apr. l7th, 1857.