The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-13
Obituary.

Died, al his residence IN this county, the Iih IN
slant, DAVID X. BLAcKWo0D, Esq. IN the fifty
fifth year Of his age, leaving wife aud five children,
besides large circle Of relatives aud friends to mourn
his loss
Died, at her residence in Choctaw county, Alabama
on the 81 instant. after brief Illness in the eth year
of her age, Mrs. MARY<s sTRUDWICK. wife Of
Mr.. Frederick n sruiwick recently II this place and
daughter Of the Rev. Robert Burwell of Charlotte, who
for many years Pastor 81 the Presbyterian chuth
in Hillsborough Never were We more fprcbly remind.
ed Of the shoness and uncertainty Of life than by this
solemn aud affective dispensaion Of Providence, aud
mpressiyely does the admonnion come 10 every heart
" BE ye also ready" But a short time since the sub.
ect Of this notice was in the enjoyment Of perfect
health, with the prospect Of years Of happiness and
usefulness; when suddenly the summons came, which
called her from her home on earth 10 her home ID hea.
ven 10 leave the beloved family circle here to Join the
loved sister, who but short time since had been re-.
moved to her heavenly Fathers mansion above. Twice
have the beari-strcken parents been called to mourn
over their departed loved ones but they do not SORROW
as those without hope; but while with bleeding heats
they mourn that they shall behold them no more on
earth, they look forward bliss.u reunion in that
world Of rest and hesscdness where separations are
known no more, AMI where God shall wipe away all
tears" Mrs SIudwck grew up in the midst Of Us, to
pious, intelligent and accomplished woman, realizing
the fondest wishes and expectations OF her parents and
friends. a. an esrly age she protested her faith in
Christ. sud united herself with the church Of which
hsf father The Pastor, and actively engaged IN The
duties Of religion anil active aud useful ii III ihc
departments Of her fathers house and large and we'll
ordered family. About i've years since she was mar
ried to Mr. Frederick " StrudSick Of this place. and
about year since removed to Allbimi. aud though .
leaving parenis aud friends. she chceruly resigned al
at the call Of duty, AMI entered upon the duties Of her
new and distant home with her accustomed usefulness
activity anil chreffulness. Mysterious indeed arc the
ways Of Providence AMI past finding out. III the
midst Of her usefulness. the loved WIFE the almost idol
ned daughter the tender maiher Of lovely child two
years old, is called away and desoaie hearts are bleed.
ing ior mol, ony was She tie beloved u her own pa.
Ients but equally the beloved OF the parents OF her
husband Whple family i mourning earthly hopes
arc crushed and oi alone can pour thr 81 II conso.
aiion into their wounded hearts. and % Tie Saviour
llone can they lean when passing though tie deep
waters Of such affection But they al have the Cos.
pe TO sustain them. anil the sympathy Of friends %
'ooihe them. and look forward to meeting their
Owed one where The limIly circle will never again be
broken uP. anl where III the redeemed Of the Lord
hail dwell 10 s presence where there il fuIIness ii
ny icr ever more. Communicated