Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-30
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In San Francisco Cslifornis, Feb 8 issh,
1861, oftyphoid fever, Mrs. FAsNlE ~. VII.
JAMS, wi q Of JshnJ. Williams. esd, bf tbs,
city, and daughter of Col T. Tholnpson.oi
1 Kanawha. 4s
\ But a few short Years have elapsed since
i vie last saw this estimable lady. She was then
4 in the beauty Of youth, in the fultnessoi hap.
pincss, and with 4 light and Joyous heart.
4 lu4a trusting confidence in the wisdom OF ike
1 important step just taken, which was to de-
eide her destlnv for life; with many bright
] and glowing anticipations Of iutupe joys !
4 surrounded by fond and devoted resatpns ard
freends---we rendered her our nAfeisnrd
congratulations and babe her . last farewell
\ This was at her bridal, ana how little did We
then feel that our separation was fJreyef.--
We can MT realize the sad change--yetRs
can not think that che has gone 10 The tomb
--oDly has her mission here been falal ed
apd she has been called to join those, whe,'
having died the death OF the righteous have
II gone 70 receive the Kingdom.
4 MIS-. Williams was born in Kanawba. q. q
aG the time i0I haf uSSease IVES ~ net Iotn
year. Possessing IA unusually bright MEL
lect, no effort was spared by her parents N
giving it thorough cultivation n and she
was ,educa ted with great care, and graduated
with much distinction. At Patapsco Institute
Mo. After the connpleticri oil Der studies ats I
the Seminary and on her return. her active
mind gave evidence ot decided talent,in the
production Of many beautiful and chaau
verses published IN seyeral papers q tne
State over the signature Of aIda Livingston I,
4 At the early age Of is she was confined
by Bishop Meade, and became useful, prone
inent, and devoted member Of the +. =:
Chuch. She was married April Sd, sac, nd
since that time has resided in California ~
By her death, two sweet little children are
left without a kind and affectionate mother
At their tender age no more serious mis-. 4,
fortune could have befailen them. ing !
though too young to appreciate their loss, ou W
synpathies are invelyu niarily turned fowards
them who by thiscalalnity are deprived 81
mothers care and protection. Il,
Mrs. w. possessed q character rich y r.
those traits requisite % the making u az ~
most perfect woman. II IS not knows ~.
she ever had IN enemy n Her life was spsns
in the consciousness Of ever having endeaso.
ed to do what was her duty. Her DEAN 80
serene in the hope of blessed mmor,a Wy q
As christian she was sincere, and whiie M
was firm and deyo ed member OF the cnuIca
in which she was she was raised ana eaucas
ted, she hus liberal to others, VINO en1e.s8
tained d1fsrent opinions and who were hoh.
Is. in their forts to do good. she pore Re 4
sufferngs with d fortitude. not often
witnessed, and so calanly did1she pass away /
that 10 quote an eyewitness .nc one ,ie g, !, sl
horror as they stood around that death oeu.
The spirit fed, leaving with its last Wolos
the names Of the saviour.
I III ali those tender relations which enoes..
ed. her: Is relatives and tdendss sne va - :
model 81 duty. gentlenfss, and ancction, s.
daughter, WIFE mother and sister wal.s ,. e
friend, she was sll thai affection eo 81
claim Ut friendship ask Loved ana es sss,,
ed by ri, her loss has left void most seenis
| felt byGa widely exiendedscilcle Of family ann
friends but while or tears q sorrow ,,, az
many and bitter, yet are they lor ANGUISH
perso,, and ] friend 50 yaigsa z maSs
know that ..our loss is hel I'm ~,
should mitigate, in some us
| this event has occDsionsa.
paie in heart fof they snsirs