Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-11
0HITUARY.

Died, at his residence, In oumSsand county Friday night
He1stish yoTd Esq In The sea year s Of bis age
Of the last ten passed not been called 70
the loss Of Of their members Bet little year
the grave The Angel Of Death has again visited them
ing away the bloom Of m and vgor manhood the only son
Of widowed mother the only brother
widowed mother and her tender daughter the only survivors
once happy nd 1I@s,o1. a" How weak are words to
the survivors, Never did we feel the poverty
has duty to record deah which caused US
pain than this To speak betting
Of life and character Of the deceased being
into ght the extravaganza encomum Il
to the writer who knew him sell and enjoyed bis friendship
many years not without cuy To say that no one has
years died In this community who
and beloved than he whose loss deoO that
memory which time can render only bright
pped la his Sspcpn he was and ds
gentle refined In his thoughts
incere obeden son. iInd ard low.
ing brother firm and mistaken friend In bis death the poor
have lest one Of their best friends society Of lis finest
mens the medical profession Of It's promising
county its best citizens and his one Of her
sons.
Educated at the best medical schools Of the country and
endowed with strong and vigorous had the native
His social quaie;es and well character for
an his friends coupled with his adherence to that
course public private which he knew just and In which
his feelings enlisted rende him only asso.
'i1,e ea. man ~n0e snd,p wa, wSrta Guild
Cavalry. after It's organr alton Ia he
months his death His untng assduty
Tested in promoting It's advancement contributed much to.
wards It's final The memory OF Ford will long
continue In the hearts Of the members Ct the Cumberland
Troop officers and men alike bis early
In bis sickness he visited by physciaos emneat for their
skill and experience but lis disc ba ed all their efforts Could
skill Of physicians the attention OF friends and the
devoted sister who sed the purity Of her elton by her
watch day AFTER day. and night ate. night fer six weeks have
effected his all would have been we'll but the
death had and would not depart without executing his
mission
gO impressive funeral discourse preached Sunday,
the 2Oth Instant by the R. Dr. Armsead At Centre Church.
short lance from the family residence after which his
horne by egh Of his friends members the Cumbers
Troop followed b the officers and The other members Of the
pany and large NJ zen deposited In the
family huryng ground did strong keeo
20 the Dead March In Sul with heavier hearts than Old bis fe
follow the remains OF Lieut. Ford TO their last resting
place.
AZ the grave the Rev Dr. Armead delivered few remarks
appropriate TO the occasion followed by Capt Johnson who paid
becoming tribute TO the virtues Of the deceased aud expressed
bis deep sorrow TO have with beloved brother and true
soldier.
Our old familiar friend happily done with this world lie
sleeps his last Sleep never - awaken until the Achanges voice
procaihs, Time Is, tine but tine shall be more
Beverencng that veil which hrouds scredy and ndery
the mystery OF surviving pray that the God Of al
ISOLATION NAV be support and comot TO these that l TO
mourn the loss OF their ony earthly tor In this their sad be
resyement J. Nc q.