Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-02-14
OBITUARY

Departed this life, the 5th instant, at her resi-
aGnoe' near BryantoWn, after protracted illness,
john +. GARDNER, in the Goth year of her age.
we cannot pass more appropriate eulogium,
on the merits of the deceased, than to say she
of the earliest and most cherished nnils of the
venefa able foundress of the Female Academy of St.
Joseph,s, near Emmitsburg, the late Mother Sea-
toh Traced at an early age, under the charge OF
that gifted and sanity lady, she acquired liberal
education, and imSiDed those noble sentiments and
habits OF devotion to all the religious and moral
d>.,les, that prominently marked her after life.
A devoted wife, fond and watchful mother,
discreet and provident mistress, charitable neigh
Dor, she exhibited in herself br iant pattern of
all the domestic virtues, that adorn a christian
matron. 1t pleased divine Providence to visit
this estmable lady with long and severe corpore cal
action, to purify her virtue, t'gold is tried in
the furnace During several years, she was con-
fined mostly to her chamber and bed, with COM
pication of disorders which she bore, with almost
supernatural fortitudc mild complacency and
resignation, depicted her features, under the
most intense suffering, impressed all who approach
ed her. with sense of the innocence and purity of
soul that reigned within her, and appeared to fore
shadow the eternal beatitudc that awaited her, in
the mansions of her Father in Heaven. May her
numerous and devoted relatives and friends whom
she has left in this vale of tears breathe "requi
escat in pacc,'' over her tomb, and ever retain a.
grateful recollection of her exemplary virtues and
by pushing the path of rectitude, traced out by
her. merit to be reunited in that abode of everlast
ing bliss, to which it is the duty and interest of
all to aspire. @.
In COMMUNICATING the memory of this good and
estimable lady, the pen must fail to portray the
many and solid virtues that beautify and adorn her
young, she was placed by her father, at tam an carly
age, under the care and tuitage of the Sisters of
Charity of st. Josephs, Frederick county, Md.
where she received the training of true christian
piety, and became indoctrinated in all the elements
of correct and useful education. After the death
of her father she returned to her fathers place of
residence, to abide with her nearest relatives It
was then her extraordinary endowments and su-
perior virtues became known to her numerous
friends, and like the sweet scented rose blush
ing morn, shed their fragrance around. Though
possessed of sckly and delicate constitution, her
manners always cheerful and gay,-her con-
versation edifying and instructive, by which, she
readily won the love and admiration of all, and
became the pride and ornament of her sex. Her
face ever wore the smiles of peace; her person
pleasing; her temper amiable; her heart kind to
all she delighted in relieving the wants OF her
fellow creatures and cultivated that divine plea
sure by the most liberal and unpretending meth
DDS To the poor she benefactor; to the rich
an example; to the wretched comforter; to the
prosperous ornament. AS a wife she was kind
and affectonate; as mother truly devoted to her
charge her duty with moderation and kindness
Her piety went hand in hand with beneyolence,
and she thanked her God for being permitted todo
good. being good. gentle and yirtuous,
SANDER might wound, but could not dishonor.-
Even death, when he tore her away from the arms
of a fond husband, devoted children and family.
where sorrow and sadness never enter, and joy and
gladness never end. j.
Died, on Sunday, the 9th January, 1861. at the
residence of her mother i'll Nan]emoy, of Typhoid
Fever, after long and painful illness, which she
bore with christian fortitude, Miss ELIZABETH
ANN WILLETT aged 80 years.
The deceased was lady of high moral worth
and christian character,-an afectionate sister and
dutful daughter. In life she was loved by all who
knew her, and in death an aged mother, sister
and four brothers mourn her departure, which
though tits their loss is surely her gain. A COM
municant in the Episcopal Church, she Partook of
the Holy Communion about ten days before her
death, and made manifest her faith in jesus
Peaceful was her life when the death king claim
ed her, without struggle, sleeping, she
passed away. May she rest in peace. F.
Died, in Prince Georges county, at the residence
of her father, RICHARD @. Bovine, of Typhoid
Pneumonia, CLEMENTINA BOWLING, aged IS
years.
Died, in Washington city. suddenly, on the
morning of the lst instant, in the 65th year of her
age, Mrs. WINIFRED A. ROCHE, relict of the
late JAMES Roche, of Cha rles county, Md, and
only surviving daughter of the late RICHARD
M1rcHELL, of the same county.