Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03
DIED.

At his residence, in Augusta county, on the 18th
day Of January, 1863, ROBERT GUY, ESQ.,, In the
list year of his age
The deceased was native of Ireland He was born
Londonderry, in 1892 but at the age of IL years
accompanied his father and family in their removal
to America His father having settled in Augusta
county, Va he thus early became identified with this
county, which to be henceforth his home. In the
Of 1872, as ne just reaching manhood, he ex-
hibted his patriotic devotion to the country of his
adoption by entering volunteer, into the ranks
OF the army which at that time operating the
Virginia sea-coast He attached himself to the COM
pany of Captain Coles, private; but his fellow
soldiers soon learned to know and appreciate his
its, and promptly elected him to be of their off,
GERS in which capacity he served until the close OF the
Upon his return home he established himself in
the mercantile business In the town OF Waynesboro
where be continued to live for many years Having
purchased the farm and homestead of g Glen Home !"
he removed thither and there resided until his death
About the year 1880, he chosen one of the JUS
tees of the County Court of Augusta in which Office
he continued to during life; and for the last
three years acted in the capacity of Presiding Justice
He had long been professor OF the religion OF
Christ and a member of the Presbyterian Church -
for almost generation past his membership has been
with the Old Augusta Church. and during that time he
has constantly exempfed the great doctrines of the
Gospel in all his sswalk and conversation. His Chris
tan example will long live in the hearts and memo
ries of his survivors, to influence and to speak though
he be dead. In his death, therefore, the Church
the loss of one OF its Oldest and most valued
memberships community mourns the loss OF one
who, in every capacity-private and pubic-had se-
cured the confidence and esteem of all-this County
mourns the loss of of its most useful and valued
citizens--whilst his family mourn loss which Hey
can only appreciate and which in this life is rrepar-
able In his DEATH however, we have the consolatory
conviction that this event (which is to the occasion
of loss and sorrow is to him the occasion OF
BILE gain and endless Joy therefore We not
even as others which have no hope LIST IAess ID.
At her residence in this county, on the 28th ultmo
after a short illness, Mrs. CHARLOTTE TATE in the
10th year of her age.
Near Clover Dale in Bath county, Va, of diptheria
CATHARINE, consort of John B. nthony, anGsix OF
his chdren-all within the space OF four weeks Sls
ter Anthony embraced religion in her early years, v
ed consistent Christian life, was kind and afec
tionate companion-beloved by all who knew her ;
and in her last great trial was much employed in
prayer and praise. Hers was indeed the death OF a
Christian.
JOSEPHINE, the eldest daughter that died, was 3
seeker of religion for time and during her ill
ness manifested preparedness and Willingness to die
ANN REBECCA and SARAH CATHARINE joined
the United Brethren Church in early life, In which
they lived exemplary and devoted till death.
DOTIA IREEN, NEWTON SMITH and CLARET-
Ia dying in childhood are, without doubt, enjoying,
TOO, tie rich blessing of that sweet Heaven prepared
for Gods saints Thus nearly a whole family have
joined the sainted host in quick succession Their
spirits have taken their flight to-
sTo mansions of glory above,
To dwell in the regions of light
Where all is beauty and love-"
Yhe deeply afflicted father and the remaining
children may cheer their souls with the hope OF meet
ing the larger portion of their family who have recent
" obtained prize in the brighter and better world
The DEATHS they occurred, are here given in de-
tail:
SARAH CATHARINE on the 2lst Nov, 1862, aged
IA years, 9 months and days,
DOTIA IREEN, the 9th Nov, 1862, aged 8
years. 2 months and days.
NEWTON SMITH, on the 2Sth Nov, 1862, aged 9
years, months and days.
CLARETTA, on the Sd Dec, 1852, aged years and
IA days.
CATHARINE, his wife, on the 9Th Dec, 1862, in
the 47th year of her age. eS
JOSEPHINE, on the 10th December, 1862 aged IL
years, months and Is days.
ANN REBECCA, on the 18th December 1852, aged
Is years and Is days. JOHN W. HOWE
~ Rockingham Register please copy.
At the residence of his son-in-aw, in Spring Hill,
Augusta county, January 10th, 1868, Mr.. SAMUEL
WHIrESEL, aged 81 years, months and ~ days.
The deceased died as he had ived-an honest, good
man. sPeace to his ashes" Y.