Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-04
DIED.

At the residence her Sampson County, near
Mrs. ELIZABETH KIRBY, consort of VIM. 7. Kirby Esq.
of said coun y.
By this mournful dspensation of Providence large cir
Gle OF friends and relatives among whom IS kind and at
fectonate husband and eight beloved Children involved
in deep actOn but they not those who have
hope The deceased possessed naturally of and
affections, and gentle and conciiatng dposi
ton, before she became subject of Divine grace.
She evnced character possessed of many amabe quail
ties which greatly endeared her to all her
But although thus distinguished by nature she brought
to feel the need of better righteousness than her she
was led by tie Spirit to put her trust in the Lord Jesus
Christ and rely upon his merits as the groud of her hope
of salvation.
Some four years since she made public profession of
her faith in Christ and united herself with the Presbyterian
Church of this place. of which she worthy member to
the day of her death Her Pety though modest and unob
rusve yet of such character for her the
confidence and esteem of all who knew her, Her life and
death was suitable commentary of her christian proes
sion.
Her disease being Puminary Consumpton was protracted
and painful but she bore throughout with becoming for
tude and entire submission to the will of God. After
during with patience and resignation for nearly two years
the painful suerngs which pleased her Heavenly Father
to lag upon her, death came and to her he welcome
messenger. He found her prepared and ready joyfuy
obey his summons feeling that to depart and be with her
Saviour far better. She leaned with confidence upon
his PROMISES she trusted in His infinite merits and fully
realized their suGency to comfort and sustain her even IN the
trying hour of death. All who witnessed her last moments
constrained to feel the force of that beautiful language
of Inspiration Let die the death OF the righteous and
let my last end be like his Cow.
At Jacksonville, Fla Tuesday, January 24th JOHN w
GILES, aged 20 years.
He has gone from among That heart which beat only
with kindly emotions forever sted Death has claimed
him his During long painful sickness he bore
himself with patient Ortitude and quiet, humble subms
sion Gods will, worthy of imitation. His courteous
ners his mate m0destv his genuine worth and true manly
qualities had endeared him many. In the hearts of his
friends he had place. now alas filled only with
sorrow and regret He viii not be foTgOen--COM
residence of her father, Levin Lane, Esq New
Hanover county, the lst inst, Mrs. '. L. GOBLET aged
% years, 10 months and days.
GOldsbOro papers please copy
beloved wife, beloved mother beloved sister, and
beloved friend has left
Mrs MARTHA ANN ARMSTRONG, wife of Thomas J.
Armstrong, died at Swans Point New Hanover county, N
Co. the evening of the 31st Dec 1853 aged So years
months and l6 days. She leaves kind and afect0nate
Early in life she resolved set about the good work of
doing her Masters WILL and secured for herself nher
lance above that place OF eternal rest prepared for the
people of God She converted under the preaching Of
herself with the NJ E. Church. and from that time until her
death she showed how we'll she loved her Lord by living
! truly cOpsstant and pious lire.
She was of amiable Disposition She a devO-
ted wife, fond and loving mother and kind and ndugent
mistress.
She was cheerful and made desirable place for ALL
for she loved to be happy herself and render al around
!
Mourn our loss must and it right do so, but oh
how consolng to know that she prepared for the last
great change.
She was fully sensible of her condition. and knew that
her EARTH But short time before her death she was
questioned to her willingness to die she said she not
only willing co. but desired to do In this dispensaOn
of Divine Providence heavy stroke has fallen Brother
Armstrong and his children May God who IS ALL be
to them protecting God through this life, and eventually
take them Himself in Heaven to the loved gone
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