Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-15
OBITUARY.

A more extended notice than mas yet appear
ed, is due TO the memory and virtues OF Mrs ANN
PAGE, VINO died, as already announced, al the
residence OF her daughter, Mrs. Roger Jones, Of
Washington, on the 3ist ultlmo.
Mrs Page was the Youngest child OF the late
Henri Lee, OF Virginia, and sister to the officer
of that name, Of Revolutionary memory, and OF
Charles Lee, Attorney General under Washing
tor In early life she was united in marriage
to Richard Byrd Page, OF Virginia, whom she
long survived, reaching the advanced age OF 81
years. In obedience 10 her las; request her tune
raj rites were performed in Christ Church, Al
eyardria, WITHIN whose venerable walls she had
for many wears been a constan, worshippeT.
Thus has past from earth the last OF a family
whose name and services are preserved III the
history Of the country, and who, herself, In the
"reminiscences OF her CHILDHOOD and youth, could
trace many interesting events connected VITA
the Revolution, and the renowned characters
vino adorned II.
In the memory Of such a one, no common IN
terest attaches. Their very associations mark
them, and our thoughts revert to them with MN
gled pleasure and sadness. Bnt she has gone, IN
a GOOD old age. and We shall behold her venera-
bic form 10 more. Yet VINO that knew her can
forget the kindly heart, the socIa! temper, and
tue readiness 10 aid Ike needy, and TO sympathlze
with the distressed, that distinguished her IN lie
National IuteihEeicsr.
DEP, al his residence, at La Grange, Cu'peper
! County, on the iih instant, OF chronic dyserteiy,
! MAJOR ARMISTEAD BROWN, aged - years
In recording this, we sec that a noble and good
man is gone. Seldom have men IL private lie
attained that high degree Of character, and unl-
yersal respect oil thei! conGtrymen, as the deceas-
ed. We know but few VINO have administered 20
! the wants OF the poor, and atii ctlons 0; the sick,
| as did MAJOR Brown. Kind aud nCspliabIe alike
10 all, plaln and unassurning yet bearing the true
type Of the old Virginia gentleman, his memory
Wi! survive d wide circle o; relations. ne!Shh"is
, aud friends. For a long period prior 10 his death,
Le was united TO the Baptist church, anu hai
lived a faithful christian. In religion, as IN all
| other duties in the walks OF life, he was what
We might term q solid maE--soiid IN mind, and
| solid in heart. His disease was one OF thai ahd
Cortitude, We; he bore the most Sxcruclaung
pans without d murmuI; closing his days vita
calmness and humility, waiting The Will OF
! .eaven" the burning light OF an immortal
, hope. stamped in bis love aud submission 10 ali
an a~li-y;Ise Gcd. Weep not, Sons and daughters!
Thy father hath lett a name Tor lime 10 praise
-pos;erity 10 emulate. IT, H. L
DIED. OF Monday, tne 18th instant. after a
lingering illness OF three years. "a'ch ne bore
with Christian tortitude and resignation, MI.
HENRY SOUIHARD. III the 34ud year ri lis
| age. leaving a wife and three helpless children
TO mourn their irreparabIc loss. He was a Kind
! husband and affec tionale father. respected BY
ali wac knew him u His funeral will take
| place Oh this "Wednesday AFTERNOON, al 3 o.
clock, from his late residence, at The South end
of Union street, which the friends of the iami'
| ly are respectfully invited TO attend.