Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-09
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| DEPARTED this life, on the S0th August last,
JEREMIAH JOHN SEIGLER. snn nf WILLIAM
and FRANCES SLIGLER, of Edae!icd District, S. G..
The deceased had just entercI upon his 18th
vear-a rimc of life full oi inte:e,, to himself aid
tho family. TO add to tn = inte e.: his mind was
for the last few months of his Ire exercised on tile
suiec; of his snul'S salvation. he lad made 10
pubic profession of religion, im':s very retiring
in his general deportm ut, and meek in his man
ner. The exercise of the grace OF Gtd upon his
heart was not 50 well known until sickness had
laid him low, ard the anxius solictude of pious
mother drew it from him hy con- ersation. Her
weight of sorrow was mixed with pleasure to know
that the Lord had prepared her son for her Mas
te"S use in Glory. lie convcrscd with her on the
subject freely during his illness and gave evidence
by his ncckness, and patience in pain, that he was
:ncparcd to die in peace with God. Thus has
passed away tie altctionatc and obedient child
and brother. The Lord has taken him.
When blooming youth is snatched away
BY deaths resistless hand,
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay
Which pity must demand" D. D.
DIED, OH the 18th August, JAMES ALBERT,
infant son Of Mr.. Y. A. and Mrs. MARY HgRLoNG,
aged ten months.
The last heart-Strins is riven and little JENNIE
is no more His infant spirit has bid adieu to all
earthly scenes anil flown away to brighter and
happier world ere it knew aught of the sorrows
and trials of this Tie tender bud of earth has
suddenly expanded into bright flower of heaven.
God, in his wisdom has seen cause to take back
blessing only lent Tllcn murmur not; bow neck
ly to Ills will, and let the thought that YOU have
all angel in heaven, ever urge YOU upwa;d. "Thcrc
will be no parting there
"Nu bitter tears for thee be shed,
Blossom of being /! seen and gone!
With flowers alone We strew thy bed,
o beSt, departed one
Whose all of life, rosy ray,
BLESSED into dawn and passed away"
DIED. in Augusta, Ga on the 9th of April
1857 Of inflammation of the lungs, BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN GRAIN, son of Mr.. DAVID GRAIN,
formerly of Edecfeld District, S. c., but now of
Bullock Co., Ga.
The subject of this notice was young man
having not yet reached his 31st year. The larger
portion of his life he had resided in South Caroli-
ia, but for the last few years in Georgia Where
ever hc lived he maintained the character Of an
upright nan. He was indeed almost without
guile, for he was artess and unsuspecting in tic
extreme. He had been for some yeare a member
Of the Little Stephens Creek Baptist Church in
Edsefeld District, and died, as the writer is in-
formed, perfectly resigned to the will Of God.
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DIED, on the 10th of August 1867, in Edgefcd
District, S. C Miss FRANCES ELIZ ,BErII,
daughter of Mr.. DAVID GRAIN, of Bullock Co., "a.
This lady, at the time of her death, was in hr
Gath year, and had bright prospect of a long
life before her. She was sprishtly in her disposi.
ton and had many engaging qualities which en-
dcarcd her to her numerous relatives and friends
She was member of Little Stephens Creek Baptist
Church in this District, and the writer has good
reasons to believe. met death without fear, relying
upon Him who is mighty to save. 1t should be
consolation to her parents to learn that during her
illness she received all proper attention from those
relatives and friends who were sufficiently near To-
minister to her wants. These and others treated
her with that kindness which is so soothing ir
lime Of afaction. l..
DIED, of Typhoid Fever, at the residence Of
WALTER BOYD, ESQ. OF Giimer, Texas. on tie
18th Of August last MIR. GEORGE c. BUssEY,
FORMERLY Of This DHfrict,