Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-03-05
OBITUARY.

Dlgp, on the 27th February, Mr.. ABRAM
RUTLAND, in the 18th year Of his age.
In the death Of Mr. r. a good man-an aged
futher-an afTcctionate hnsbnnd-a kind muster
a meek and pious Christian, full of hope and
Heaven, has passed away from time to an endless
eternity And well we may mourn his demise
with sad hearts and iesponaen?y, inasmncll as We
thereby have lost Il devoted father, iirn ir:end,
and the good counsel Of one Of our mos: rcvercn-
tial and lrvuut Christians but then we shnul,l
not regret his removal from earth so far as it
concerns him and his material interests, for he
had fully reached the allotted years of man, was
.pu ~, ,he grave .tr' pfc:ara ,'- Il h!i-siu' an.l
eternal reign with ..tiS sp.rits of just men made
perfect" g II is rcli nhh dim." "" more snr-
row, pain and death for our departed friend
naught bat life, love and happiness.
For the last half century the deceased has been
II Jealous advocate of tho cause Ct ChriSt-crer
eyemplilying his faith by "wcll-ordcred life
and liolis compensation" rhe Baptist Church
with which he was united Ctidge iprins &c pr.
lieve) has lost one Of its shining lights and most
useful members.
gut it is unnecessary 10 say anything in cxto-
ling the many and rare virtues of the deceased.
!! Throughout large circle of namirinl: friends
| and acruainlances AnEAM RUTLAND was known
rs one Of the kindcs. best most upright and
righteous men.
None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise.
Several children and grand children. and many
friends mourn the death If this cStmahlc man.
Let us eyer cherish his memory, anu strive to i'm
itatc his virtues. y.
DEPARTED this life an Wednesday. the 26'h
February, ut the residence Of Mr.. TH0s. De-
IoAt1l, in Ehgcicll District, ROBERT II. DA-
LEY, aged % years.
lie had always sustained highly reputable
character from his youti. up 10 the ,ay of his
DEATH Upon the call of his country for yulun-
tccrs he willingly responded, und served az IL
faithful soldier until callrll upon to rc-cnst for
TWO years or the war. lie again responded and,
together with otllcrs Mhn hal Fcsenlislcd. was
granted on the 18th February y iurloHgh of sis
weeks. He had earned rcll-descrved Maine
from his commanders, and gained the esteem Of
his feluw-s0 0ldicrs. Many tears Of regret were
shed ut the loss Of this sn!ant COLDER. May he
rest in peace, FRiESr.
DIED, on the 10th Feb. FELIX WALKER. In
fant son Of Mr.. TILLHAS and Mrs. N. J. Ntn-
LING, aged months and u days.
"Come, mourning parents, dry up your tears
Your loss to him is gain =
Seek but the path thnt hath no fears,
And strive TO meet again
Thy loved one, who the way has shown
To reach thy Heavenly Fathers throne. :"
DIED in this District on the 18th of Dee, 1861
Mrs. EpSEY &. C0VAR, wife Of Alr. JAS. W.
CovAR, in the 25th year of her age.
She leaves three li,tlc daughters and devoted
husband to mourn their unmcly loss, but they
.'muurn not MS those that have no hope" for her
last words wcrc. that She ' was going home to die
no more" She has crossed over to that bis*ful
abode where sickness, sorrow, pain and dcaih aic
felt and feared 40 lunre. j. NJ. j.