Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-12

DIED on the night OF the ith Of March, sis, the
sidcncr Of her son, DR. William w. Roper at tn" Eo%i
ing Green, Caroline county, Virginia Mrs MARIA d.
ROPER in the seventy second year Of her age.
Seldom has beloved and more ripe TOR Heaven
passed away from earth For fnrtyhrc years she had
been an humble ardent. and active Christian full OF
good works and alnsdceIs which she did, with heat
ind hand open 10 the claims OF thu poor AMI the
suffering Yet, while the tears OF the widow AMI Inc or
phan will bcdcw her grave she built her hope OF divine
favor on the Of ages alone and not that charity
which, springng from kindly naturc was saic'hcd ny
! heavenly grace.
She was born in the county of Hanover, and was the
daurhtc of Col John Winston, revolutionary ohcer -
In early life she moved in gay social circle and being
Of sin .ulary cheerful aud lively temperament. highly
cnioyed In. pleasures which She contributed her iu
share After her hrs arriage-somc years before te
war of iSla-shc removed TO Rchmond then scene ol
worldly pleasure in which the number and the influence
OF earnest Christians very small. Yet moving, az
she did, In the first circles Of the gay metropolis she soon
turned to another and more enduring source OF hnpp
ness-n the profession and practice ct true re!igoi
The member, of the Baptist Church, with which she
united testify how zaalousIy perseverngy and ELI
centv she nborrd in the sacrad cause to which she de
voted her life. Her frends and acquaintance OF other
Churche. know how warmly she loved christiany and
worth wherever found. Those no occupied the abode'
OF poverty an woe learned to welcome her step as the
signal of pity and rclict
But she hcrs. did not escape the Christening hand o
nthicon Ono another she followed her three hu'
bands to the grave. She buried only daughter, pure
| and lovely AS ever blessed mothers Vows. An only
elder and much loved sister lett her behind in this VAL
OF tears For than four yeHrs she has been pros
tra'ed by succession OF pAralytc attacks which have
her incapable of the duties and pleasures whci
she loved 90 MUCH wheh. mind has been preserved in
most ss,e ni.lng manner Yet To this helpless condition
she could not bu, Ions for her Masters coming and HI
has come at last. VITO lament such death follow
| Ing such life
| IL The Religious Herald copy
DIED at Shclba the residence OF B. Z. Wright, Esq.
In Essex COUNTY on the evening Of the s6th f-bruar
ARCHIBALD X SPINDLE, In the 9Th year OF his age
The Youngest born u the family he has left brhinC
him iarc. circle Of relatives and friends who will chs
r-h his rmvry with the kindest and tender emo
tons Brave honest snd generous in all his aims
purposes b.. Was beloved by ali who KNOW ha; anC
when death shook his dart1 a. him. ri-ing superior
faa he calmly sitsd Ind MET biz late with The
posurU and intrepidliy OF 6 philosopher. ".
DIED ri the residence OF her father Judge John Ro
bertson in tAs city Thursday the ll;h inst, ELIZA
BETH LEWIS wife OF Robert j. Rsrksdale.
The friend. of the family requested attend he
funeral from 81. Jamcss Church to-day friday nj ]:
O'Clock, NJ
DIED. on the 10th instant in the ,td year Of his age
GEORGE LASGSTON, son of Johu L. anl Cornc'is Ba
con
His funera will take place iro:u the Monumental Churcl
to lay (ridsy) IL O'Clock, A. NJ The friends and
quaintances Of the family requested TO attend