The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-04-02
DIED Of Consumption, at his residence, in

DIED of Consumption, at his residence, in
Lancaster Dist. March llth Mr.. JANIS FAuLS.
NER, in the 81 year of his age.
Dir. Faulkner was one of those active, ener-
Retic, enterprising men, whose death is, at all
times, great loss to the community. In his
vocation he vas husbandmsu but possessed
very considerable degree of mechanical in
genuity. And rendered essential service to
the industrial interests OF the country by his
improvements in agricultural implements. He
understood well the Importance OF intellectual
improvement, and was liberal i'm his dsburse.
ments to promote the interests Of education-
One OF the elements Of genuine religion is to
visit the unfortunate and helpless in their aflic-
ton. In kind, untiring attention to the sick
Mr. +. prc.emnently excelied. There was no
man in the community so selfdenying, go self.
sacrificing in attentions to tire suffering. The
blessing OF multitudes ready to perish rested
on him. His tender, gentle nursing, bis assua-
g'ng poultlce, his soothing anodyne or in
some way his ottrepeated visits brough, relief
to the heavy heart. 1t seemed his inventive
genius was never exhausted, and his physical
en-, rges never tired in assiduous attentions to
suffering humanity. But he was a christian
and it was in his last illuess, which lasted IL
months, that the character of his piety was
particularly evnced. He was especially pleased
to converse on the subject of death aud the
necessary preparation for it. During the fre.
quent and protracted interviews with his Pas
tor, he ever exhibited a conidng tcachable
spirit. AND his great desire was that his will
might he conforrned to the divine will. lie
died calmly, in the comforting hope of a blessed
Immortality mark the perfect man, and be-
hold the upwright for the end Of that man is
peace"
Due West Telescope please copy.
Departed this life on the 18th ut after a
brict illness OF but few days, in her 29:h year,
MARY, wife OF +. B. Mobley, leaving FIVE small
children. These and her affectionate husband
were all Of earth with which she was 10Th to
part. She knew in whom she had believed and
at his bidding was ready and willing to part
with all earthly bliss. Short as was the warnl
ing, she expressed wish only to remain for the
sake OF her husband and children, but when
the hour OF death drew near, she chcerlully re,
sigmed all aud died i'll the full triumph of the
Christians faith
The deceased was consistent member of the
Baptist Church
In all the relations of lfe whether as dauch,
ter, wife, mother, or friend, size Was mild gem
tie, owing, kind aud trusting. We NOUN not
as those who have no hope -
dearest friend thou has leftNs,
Here thy loss We decplSNfee,
But It's God that hath bcTcft US
He can all our sOrrSws heal
Yet again We hope 10 meet thee.
When the day OF LIE il fed
Then IN Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
FRrESp.
DIED on the fifteenth March, at the Hospital
III Columbia, WILLIAM ANDERSON, eldest son of
Samuel j. aud Mary J. Vincent, aged I9 wears
months aud | | days
The subject of the above notice was a mem.
| Der OF Capt liItons Company. He volunteer
ed on the 2sth December 1861, and was mus,
tered INTO service January 9th 1862, and has
thus early fallen victim to disease contracted
! in camp. Ii is some consolation to his friends
and bcreaved parents TO know that he died in
the path of duty, and that he received the kind
est attention trom the ladies of Columbia, dur
ing protracted ilucSs of more than four weeks.
His death makes Il void in the family that time
cannot fill he dutiful son, All afIectionate
brother, faithful aud true patriot. He sought
no Office ano had no motive in serving his coun.
try. but love for his native land and liberty
the blood of his ancestors watersd the tree Of
liberty III 20 and he has not proved unworthy
of his progenItors. Young men of Lancaster
emulate his virtue and patriotism.
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