Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-12
OBITUARY

DEPARTED this life on the 2lst ult., Mr.. JAMES
SHEPPARD, ut his residence near Edgefeld
Village, aged IS years 10 months and ii days.
After severe attack of Typhoid Fever, followed
by general debility, his companionshp on earth
was terminated.
In the year of 1888 la was baptized and became
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Mt Noun
tain Crock, constituent Of the EdgeGeld Associa-
ton, in which Church he lived consistent merl-
beruntil his DEATH He was truly useful member
in the Church to which lie belonged, and said
organization will feel his loss.
lie had lived in this District many years and
formed an extensive acquaintance, was highly
esteemed and had in one stage of his life assigned
to him seat in our Legislative Hall.
He was economical in his operations, honest in
bis dealings, and industrious in the proper calling
Of lis life. Those best acquainted with him were
best qualified to appreciate his worth.
He has left wife and eight children, together
with large circlo Of friends, relations and &C.
quaiutnnces to mourn his loss, but thank Heaven,
not rs those without hope.
His attachment to Christ and love for his goY-
ernmcnt supported him under his protracted bodily
suffering, which was about twelve months; ard
although he suffered great he was enabled 10
bear it with submission and Christian fortitudc,
being inspired with the enraptured hope Of being
after death associated with the good and greet,
and forever Lask under the smiles md unite in
singing Anthems of Praise and enhancing the
glory of the God and Father of NIL. Already has
he met the gladncss and greeting of those who
were peculiarly dear to him on earth but called
home before he was, together with the gratulatoIs
of rejoicing millions. The society in which he
and all the pious after death shall be identified is
untarnished by disquiotude, nud its scenery, coll
verse and melody, sympathy and rapture, will
regale the eye and cur forever. Tho grandeur and
magniGcence of the Christians homo will hold all
the powers Of thought in perpetual fascination,
amid scenes and visions unknown to the hopes
mud dreams of Earth. "Bl-sscd arc tho dead who
die in the Lord" JOHN TRAP.
CHARLES MATTHEW diod at his residence in
this District, the 18th Sept inst, after long
and protructcd illness, which ho bore with Chris
tian fortiudc and resignation.
He had been for several years member of the
Baptist Church ut Dry Creek He leaves to mourn
his departure his widow md five children, and al
so no aged Father. The family and friends of
tho deceased have tho fullest confidence, that ho
rests in Heaven. II. T. W.
DEPARTED this life the 10th inst, Mr.. SIMSON
RAMBO, in tho 3lst year of his age, after q pro-
tractcd illness of sovcro suffering.
lie was cut down in the morning of life, leaving
m only Daughter, years Of age, an aged Father,
Brothers and Sister, and many nffectionate rela-
tires aud friends to mourn his loss; but they sor.
SOW not as those who have no hope. Although but
q few years werO allowed him to remain on earth,
yet in those few years he pursued such course
of conduct as endearcd him to all his acquaintan-
ces.
He united himself to tho Baptist Church Of
Christ ut Mountain Creek Mt an carly age, and
there remained consistent member until his
death. In his last illness he expressed full assu-
rance of acceptance with his Redecmer. lie was
calm submissive, resigned to the will Of his God.
A few days before his death he expressed hope
Of again meeting his devoted wifi and affectonate
mother, sister and brothers who hayo gono before
him to that bissfu abode prepared for the saints.
Such was his patience under severe suffering and
such were his expressions of confidence in his Sa-
yior, that his friends chcercd by the pleasing
hope of his present and eternal happiness. Oh
who would not desire to die the death of the Righ
teous. a. >.
DEPARTED, this life, on tho 18th inst, at her
residence near Rchoboth in Edgefeld District,
Mrs. ELIZABETH CANFIELD in tho list year
of her age
The deceased had for many years been mem
of the Baptist Church Of Christ; and was in full
fellowship with tho Church ut Rchuboth Mt the
time of her death. Many nre tho evidences cher
ishcd in the minds Of her most intimate Christian
friends and relatives of her being Christian.
Having spent many years of trial in the Church
militant, her faith was il possible moro bright,
when she and others Ind evidence that the time
of her departing to the Church triumphant was at
hand In her last moments Of concousncsS, she
gave no evidence of the fear of death, but on the
contrary looked forward,-as she expressed to
friends standing by-when she should bc priyi-
legged to shake hands with them wlcrc parting
would be no more. y. D.
DIED, at tho residence of his father, in Baker
County, Ca, on 2lst ult ufter short but severe
illness of three days, in tho Eleventh year of his
age, BRYANT LAFAYETTE, eldest son Of SAMUEL
aud ApAL1SE Lowry, who emigratcd from this
District somo nine months since.
Little LAFAYETTE was an active and promising
child, admired by all who knew him but alas +! he
WAS snatched frou.t time in tho bud of life; and
while his hcrcnvcd parents sorcly lament his de-
parturc, they should rejoice at the thought that he
is now happy in Heaven; for the Saviour said,
"Sufor little children to come untu me, and forbid
them not, for Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
A FRIEsp