Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-08
Ayel'rCTilSE.

n,n az h., r..:denr. In Cumberland county. on Fridn.
night, January 18th, i;d! Dr. NJ" TN ;. f0p' ~"
, lac lItz-kfah Fcrj ESD in :hr so year o! Ms age
An afflicted, family indeed, mas this beeii scarcely mas
year Of passed. IN when IN" "nnS ii
not been the loss OF one OF i's :nsmpe.
rut NE NOR. than year ago, the remain, Of devoted
husband aud knu father were laid 10 tue Srh'e' ine !ih
Eel OF Death has again visited hrGi ;nhtcnE AVA! W.
bloom of life and viyor Of anhu0iti- "ay ION oi AN aged
ami widowed mother the oy brother % devoted sitter
IN aged widowed mother and her tender daughter te Oh
~ sur yir0rs VI nhPpy and Numerous tWi! EoN
w-nr ar. words 10 rxr- the awful reality OF death, and
the impression death leaves upon Inc survivors; never
did feel the poverty Of Language more than % THIS 90
caSiOn. ~, g..
IL has never been our duty record death which causes
us more lain or more -urrow than t: TO speak In belt;
ting nf the life ana character OF the uecensea WIN
out being brtrgyei a;o wha! might sttu lhc rIta'aSAcr
Of -ucu;uTu Is especially the writer, who knew him
we'll and enjoyed bis Friendship oE rsny years, task n"'
without itcuy. To say thai no one has FOR many years
died IN this community who more RESPECTED ana ne
loved than he whose loss now drpore IL bat 10 say 'a'
which will h. acknowledged by al who knew him. lie
leaves :grnury wl; ;imc can render only more "r'E"'
AMI dear.
Ia him all III. IL he .yrnpathes Of nature eiai.
ncnty Displayed in his -pD-i:ion, ne was huEianc and
brneYuirnt his IIan"rs. gentle ana rrnhed; IN ms
Thoughts lofty AMI pur- Ia Ills hospitality "arm anh S-f'
erous in Ia, affections !i,tiEg and nhccre lie vas
and duti;u sun, loving anu devoted pro-
Their and a irm and unshakcu friend. In his death Ire
poor have lost u their best friends socei! one Oh s
iues, orusmrns the medical proir-siuu Of its mos.
promising members his county car u Its best ctsrs, AhI
his State OF her trucs; sons.
Educated at one OF hes. Medical schools OF the
lie had all the native and acquired abilities OF Al eminent
physician.
His sterling soci. qualities and wr.now. character
for devotion bis friends coupled with his stauuch hdhr
renee that COURSE public private, which lie knew To
be Just Ia which his frring. enlisted, rendered
hn not only desirable associate bal man whoselfieHo'
ship worth cGlivaiiur.
becaIu. one Of IL. ms..Orrs OF the Cumberland
troop Of Cavalry aeou after its organization 10 !s he
was unanimously elected the post Of First Lieutenant
which he held TIL lev months before ms dra'h. Ills IN
firing ssiduity and zeal manifested In promoting fs
advancement aud contributed nucn towards Its final sue
cess HI. ncmor: w long continue green In :fe hearts
the members oI the Cui'eri,ad Troop OLice:s a:l
men alike SORROW over hi- early :rGrr
In III, sickness he visited hy physicians eminent FOR
their skill rN r:r:rc his disease taicd All ihrir
efforts Could the skin Of ph:sc.ls, the attention o!
friends the OF devoted sister, who atc-t.d The
purity her affection ANXIOUS watch day after day
and n. nigh; for six weeks have Affected his
coyery all wOnd have been WE'LL but tiS messenger Of
death had and would not rpar: without "hrcuthS ms
commission.
most impressive funeral discourse prcarhcdh by the
Rev DR.. ArniseGd, Centre Church. short distance
from the family Residence. which. his remains, borne
by eight Of his personal !rie!s, members ~ the Cuuhcr
land Troop followed By the officers and other mGInbea Of
the company and large coicnursc vi ciizrin, were Ge
posted in the family brryinseroGnd Meyer Gid strouH
men In arms keep step the "Dcad March IN Saul with
heavier hearts than did his fellow soldiers follow The re-
mains of Lieutenant Ford their last rrstiug-place.
At the grave the Rev Dr. Arm!s;cad delivered few re.
marks appropriate 10 the occasion, followed By Captain
Johnson who paid becoming tribute to the virtues Of the
Leccasd and expressed his deep sorrow to have TO part
with beloved FRIEND and true soldier. Our old familiar
last sleep awaken Until the Arciinscls voice
claims Thine Is time was, hui time sall be no more
R.yrrenuing that veil which Shrouds shcrehy and
tearrly the mystery ofsurrivlng pray that the
God Of all citation r,dy be support rnd comfort 70
those that cIt their only ert? prhecor in
this, their sad bereavement. J. NcG.