Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-27
DIED,

At High Point, on the 9th Of April. Mr.. John II.
Gaylord, of pneumonia, after an illness of near
two weeks aged 20 years and 9 months.
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At Lenoir, N. c., of consumption, April 3rd,
1853, William AiburtoA Shell, aged 20 years. He
was a member of the Methodist church, AID a lit
tie while before his spirit left the shores of time,
he called his father, brothers and sister to him,
and taking them by the hand, he pointed them to
Jesus, and requested each one to live devoted
lives and meet him in heaven. He died triumph
ant-CoM
On the 18th inst, of congestive chill, after a
few hours ofillness, Elisha Wilson, son of John
F. and Eliza Charles age is years, 8 months and
S days. she was ainobie youth"
In Lincoln county, N. c., on the Bird inst, at
! the residence of his son -inrlaw, Mr.. II. f. Ram
sour, Mr.. Philip Shuford, in the 10th year of his
age. ).
The individual whose death we here recor4T,
was a plain man ; yet plain and unassuming as
he was, he possessed much to recommend him to
the notice and observation Of all who knew him.
As a n~eighbor, he was kind and obliging, as a
friend, he was true and faithful, as a husband and
father, he was tender and afectionats, and as a
christian, he was humble and devsted. In all
these relations which he sustained in life, he ex,
hibited a character conscientious and devout. As
a christian, especially, his example is worthy of
imitation. At the age of 1e, ar. Shuford was re-
ceiped, on profession of faith, as a member of the
German Reformed Church. For many years he
filled the office of Ruling Elder in the cnngrega-
ton to which he belonged. Few men have stron-
ger attachments for tie church, or are more devo-
ted to her interests. than he. .Suc1 was his love
for the church AMI the high estimate which he
had for her ~wor6hip and ordinances, that he con-
tinued to wa;S upon the Lord inthe use of the
, means of Grace, with but littIa ~intermission
; up to the :<me ofhis last sickness, which deprived
him of mis- privilege about 8 months. He had
been In bad health for more than a year, yet still
!; he continued to repair TO the sanctuary, until
Frustrated by the disease which terminated in his
i dissolution. Thus admonished that his services
j; in the church militant had ceased, and that the
time of his departure was at hand-he bowed in
child | Ike submission, and patiently did he wait
as he himself expressed it" The will of ths
y Lord" although his suferings were great, and
/: the time seemed long, yet did he not murmur. A:
we, together with his children and grand children
s gathered around our departing friend and father
t did we witness q calm scene of resignation ahG
holy confidence. The ardent desire he had II
depart and be with Christ, which is far better
was tempered by the patient resignation of tn
aged christian. By his meek and peaceful reli
anee on Him, in whom he had believed, he seem
ed to say, .Al the days Of my appointed tim
{; will 1 wait till my eh-ngs come" And when tn
is time drew near for the final struggle, like tn
re aged patoiarch Jacob he gathered up his fee
le into his bed" and breathed his placid soul int
10 the bosom Of bis beloved. FL.
Va. North Carolina Wing and Salisbury Bar
ner will please copy.