Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-03
DIED.


Dlgp, on rrdnc5day, Is. inst, a. his residence, Ayondalc
In the county OF Hanover, TIi0S VI. GARDNER, Esq, In
the sd year Of lis age. Born Of parents long slnce faded
ayay-Sayc in the memories Of maFy in whose hcartS are
vel green the remembrance or their friendly love-thi:
young man has, by his seuerous aud noble attributes o
virtue, ana by the cheerfl!neas OF Ills social character, cd
lied another green leaf 10 the unfaded and ~unfading twill
hat hioouls and blossoms In the deep chamber OF memory:
home. ! vile, whose devotion. and children. whose love
had bern. his tender care, cntw'Erl themselves around hs
heart: and relatives and friends, whose esteem ami friend
sIip lie mcritel and received, weep tears o: sorrow oil The
suow.clad grave that closes over the form OF one so mucl
beloved. May the God who ternpGrs the wind 10 the shors
luIui. lie Il husband 20 the widow and father 10 the li;tl,
ones-and may ;ley lie united in a brighter world, whert
death. like earih's Guild SHOWS Of winter, will 10 more for
ever chill the hearts OF those whose .pirlt-forIns roam peace
ErcIrNoyn, Feb. 9, lsGN. J.
p.gp, a, Longevity, the residence OF her husband. In tn,
county Of Sussex, OH Friday, the Goth January lsGU, Mrs
SALLY PARSONS, consOrt o. Col. VIM. Parsons, In the 'eh
gear Of her age.
To record some OF the virtues OF the deceased, to rortra,
some Of those traits OF character which adorned her Will,
In tc.l.h, and to adyrr, TO .olnc OF the incidents OF hsr lonI
lliurs,, will lie %pardon-d in one who has sometimes beer
encouraged by the smile Of her appreciation, and whose Re
rrred brow has been oftentimcs soothed by her na!erna
hand. And II an allu.ion Ia these things renew the grie
which her death has inspired, let IL be remembered lat Il
may also arouse 4 spirit OF emulation OF The virtues ina
sh. So emihenliy possessed.
Placed at once, by-her marriage, at the head Of 4 large
family she room became the Idol! OF the household, by III,
display OF tia, linduc.s Of hear, which has been her char
acterislic through ail succeeding years: and many, VINO Rrt
now far away will remember, when they see this notice, Tie
uOsIlLdUIc AIIlIc HlLn Will SC SNGi -f~'s w H@-
Rrcside, and sigh that they can see her no more.
Entertaining u firm belief in the reality Of the Christian
religion, she hu1 already habitus,ed herself TO IN unswery
Ing reliance on diyine Providence, long before her illness
aud truly did her fortiIuhr, her patience, her meeNness, Nei
resignation 10 her Affections, aud her confidence in the pro
misses Of God, exemliiiy the sincerity Of her professions.
For nearly Jour yeats she langu!sled upon a sick bed
no murmur escaped her; no complaint Of destiny no accu-
saiou OF Providence; but she invariably expressed snbuils
sion Ia the Divine will and when, ut length, the hectic spoi
Oh her cheek betrayed that consumption had nearly finish
ed Its work, the gentle acetins Of the be IN anu Tue hlliL
80. ~ san l1n. ."a NE In uh1l nRlcR
Christian can die.
Her funeral vas attended by a large concourae OF friends
ard relatives, and was preached by Rev. Geo. Rives, Of
the VI. +. Church. Work." said he while It IL yet day,
for The night conrtl when no man car work" and while
the deep tones OF his voice fell OH the ear, In accents more
like inspiration than cloqucnce, the audience were IS still
and aluos: hushed, as the llfelcss form that was about to
be consigned 20 the Sarcophagus.
Four children anil several grandchildren are lett 10 be
wall their loss; aud the aged consort, whose head is silvered
over with the fross Of eighty winters, pines amid the bro
ken family circlr, and seems ready 10 sink beneath TIL:
sad bereavement. Siay he be long spared to comfort, and
be cumforted 10y those who share with bin this inconpara
BILE loss! IU.I.
Sussex Court house, Va.