Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-06
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hi. residence Ashland, the sSth Janua
JOHN L. THOMPSON, Esq, In the foriyNh year Of bis
Thompson born and spent the early Of his life In
the Of Caroline Some twelve he reMU ed 10
hls place when l. Wilderness and largely ustru
ela l. promoting u t- state Of Improvement lie
occupied conspicuous position Ia this community, and took
lively Interest In advancing It's welfare and other thing,
Ia he erection Of the churches that ldurn village Such
estimation Ia wi ch he he'd by his neitbors that,
some years since they promoted him the uiagCal Of
he always prompt and punctua In the discharge Of
Notwithstanding vgor Of his constitution lie the sub
Jet 81 frequent f'acEs OF .e most painful WIN
Of ais life.
Mr. Thompson professor of religion but the writer
Of ts tnbutr 10 his memory ltI to be hs duy TO eau ms o.
tnon short tr before he died TO This lmplriant subject lie
sorry his faults and hoped he would be able 10 trust In
pardon salyaba lie made distinct profession
kept almost eePrs M ~ his bedside during the whole Of
his Illness has received ami chershe' The IMPRESSION that he
perencrd this change AMI has exchanged The Of this for
the Joys world To hshe always tind husband
r. Is sdren he was indugrn aud 70 his nel,bor
generous aud accommodating. Ashland will miss him much
Peace to his ashes FRIEsD.
Ashland, Feb. 2 lSCs.
his fathers residence Goochaud county lIh, 1862
year, Dewitt POORE Major Jas. PJor-
member Of The oochland Artillery Capt Guy company Oae
Of the net TO take u arms In the defence the
rights he passed through all the trials and priyations OF
lie several lOnhs being Inspired with patriotic zeal IL
the dtsending aud looking forward with bright
ancpat the when his native land should be free om
The yke o the oppresor Though the battle Of CAniaS u r
~, while The battle raging With It's usnal he wound
ed and left he mercy Of The yAnds lie carried to Co
pere enjoy fresdom-but kind Providence shielded
HIM anu he permitted TO die among tue loNei ones AZ home
his home became evident that disease
raced Ia PRISON, doing gifts fatal work For few dayt
Kind relatives and ends permitted TO watch around
his bedside, 10 soOthe his passage 70 the grave.
being accustomed OF has rarely
witnessed affecting sight the family group the grave.
ur which only the gospel brings oOnsoaiion and
10 uuan comfort the beeaved commended
l. 4. II.
Friday night the 3oh OF January 1863 ia the 2sh Of
age, JANE POYTRESS FALKLAND, wife OF FNrlsud, Er
TappahAnnock and D.. lighter OF DR.. thomas Gordon.
spirit gentle, pure aud lovely, never passed nom che
VI heayen She Indeed "Rper
woman, noby planned" In every relation Of lieAs
daughter wife nothe friend she displayed wonuny sweet
quiet atty that invested her with CHARM and
the and Of all who had the happiness TO
her Her deuh, like her e peaceful and sweet
the lose her little daughter, who died Ia November
last dpthel and TO whom the devoted only such
mother could brought attack Of paralysis which, after
Of suffering released Der from her and join
ed her again beloved and only child She fully COLI
the approaching change aud In her last moments when
unable artculae wrote her hAnd" Dygi and So
looking In her husbands she passed softly away.
Assured VI her happiness IN the life 10 Il Is iot them that
behind her, parted
way w. follow her placid steps IN the pathway
10 eternal peace, and with hertO
"re,urn
Prom the most holy wave, regeneratr,
Pure and inside apt for mot utns 10 the stars"
G. WI