The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-10-30
OBITUARY.

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Died, of typhoid fever at Jones' Springs N Caro-
Ina, on the 20,h October, 1862 ANNE CARTER LEE,
daughter OF Mary and General Robert L Lee
Died. at his father, Mr.. Hugh Mortons residence
neir Prin,e Edward C. H.. Angus. 9th, 1872. DR.
ALFRED E. MURTOT in the 29th year of his age.
lie had from early youth been consist ht member
of the church. and while health permitted was active
and ti, ient in dischargng the duties If Christian
profession He leaves young and attached wife
aged parents and several brothers and sers 70 monrn
his los. His disease WAS protracted and painful, but
he bore his sulierDgs with exemplary patience, aid
the covenant promise of the Lord keep those in
peace whose hearts are stayed on him 8buadanty
fulfilled Thanks be unto tiod WHO giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
Christian Observer and Religious Herald please copy.
Tied at his residence in Prince George county, on
tina 18Th inst RICHARD K. BEAsLgY, Esq in the
5Sth year of his age leaving dscOnsoate wife and
ten children to mourn Oes which 10 them can never
be repaired. He was voted husband aud father,
q kind aud ntug gent master To those Who enJOyed
the pleasure of his home. circle it truly gratifying
60 wit ess the aiectionate tenderness with which be
regarded every member of his family, for he spared
no pains or cost To Ike them al contented and hap
lie was GOOD nelgDD'r tud SINCERE hul IiOeTdl
friend and Il joyed the confidence and respect Of
large circle OF friends ald acqlsintsnces
Died, on Tuesday, Cd of September, 1852. CHARLES
! C.. SPEARS aged 10 years.
The decea.ed was a III mber of Co c. % Virginia
Cavalry aud fell near Lesburg, while CALAMITY charg
! ing the enemy He volunteered with twenty nine Of
| his comrades to make yeIy caring ana hazardous
I ok upon he f7e. Ills words as ne rushed forward
y ere &C on boys. will go for as the tdvth 5st
We will here MAKE an extract from q letter written
! by his Captain, James 81 ecklnTidge My company
was leary in the Of the column in the commence
ment # IN charge, the lief. beng in from. We
charged through the streets Of Leesburg anu pushed
ON In columns { flurs mile beyond before We over
took the fe Ia the .sRtms Charley bad passed
al the psnes and vas in front The enemy turn
through gate 10 the left If the road, formed Ia the
field and cua ged back at Us. Charley, with few
other bold spidts followed the enemy through the
gate and completely routed them before tie rest OF
us could get the fence down aud in in IA fray
Thee il was that 10 received b S wound 10 fIo of
every lCdy else. lie turned back saying hs "as shot
He lived bout haf an hour IL was my privilege to
be with him must If tue tine he survyei, after he
recsiytd the fatal shot aud TO Wtn-ss the calm aD
hopeful WAY he met his death He was conscious
frru the fl st That his wound mortal, sDd told me
as soon as rode up and found bin yiag on the gras
with his brown horse grszng beside IN that he
musi die His voice was then strong and only ltte
broken bur fom his firm character at fel tn at
and msgnanilnoul nature, be turRed aside in dying
hour TO sympathzs with me in T cent f my bsreaye-
uents asked him if he had any messages to send
aoy one he said, tell my wife to remember ny ad-
vice. and meet M in heaven He then seemed for
some minutes to be praying, and quot ardiby the
words Oh death where is thy sting, OH grave where
is thy victory"
His h at was stayed on Col and he walked down
through the dark valley and shadow of de tn with a
comp6sure and fearessuess winch none but Chris
tisn ldier can know. Mr.. Spears was an active and
energetic deacon in he Presby church of Fin
castle The pastor always iouad bim cheerful. Eff
cent. and cooperating fend He was possessed OF a
decided type Of character, and what he undertook to
do, he did with his might. lie studied the Bible
much and SO gat ~ make 1t his guide. character
istc anccdote Is 10 d of him while his company were
eucsmped near Cautrevlle. An officer met him in a
iet morning walk, and seeing him without pistol
or sabre immediately remarked, 4 fnd you unarmed,
Mr.. Spears" Puili.g Te-t ment from his Dos 'n'
ne instantly replied "here are my arms str "
I he decel.ed was kind neighbour, faithful hus
bend devoted father, conscientious CHRISTIAN snG
a noble pariUs. j. .. G