The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-07-10

OBITUARY OF CATHARINE PRuNER

NJ.
Departed this life in Lebanon, Russell county.
Va, June 18th, 1868, Mrs. CATHARlNE PKuNEn.
wife of George A. Primer, aged 40 years and S
months.
Sister Primer joined the Methodist E. Church
in the year 1910, as probationer, and in l847.
she made profession of religion at Camp
Meeting; and for time enjoyed considerable
peace Of mind, after which she fell into doubts,
and seemed to fear she had been deceived. She
prayed earnestly to God for help and soor re-
allied an answer to her prayers, by obtaining a
brighter evidence Of her acceptance with God.
She lived an acceptable member Of the Church
up to the time Of her death, and was devoted
friend to the Church, always ready to do what
she could to advance the use.of religion. She
was untiring in her efforts for the welfare and
comfort of our suffering soldiers, and no. doubt
tears will gather in the eyes Of many soldier
while reading this notice. 81.
In the family circle, sister Primer was per-
feet pattern of industry and economy, laboring
with untiring zeal for the welfare of her family
and the comfort of all who visited her. She was
q kind and obliging neighbor, a devoted wife,
very kind and indulgent mother and mistress.
She leaves q bereaved husband and seven
children, with many relatives and friends, to-
mourn their loss; but they mourn not as those
who have no hope, for we humbly trust that
death was gain to her, and that while the hus-
band and children weep here, she resting with
her three little children that had gone on be-
FORE She suffered great affection for several
days before her, death, and on the day Of her de-
parture, it was the privilege Of the writer to be
at her bedside, and as she was passing away, we
sung that beautiful hymn, I.
so sing tome Of Heaven when am called to die. !"
At L. L..
therless children to that Saviour who has said,
81 will never leave thee nor forsake thee.''
Lebanon, Va, July 1st, 1868. s 81.
Died, on the 9th Of May, 1863, at Holston
Springs, Scott CO., Va, Of Typhoid fever, Lieut..
W. PERRY FoRTNEY, Of Capt. Poteet's Co CD
"a Regiment Va. Vols. Lieut.. FortneyS was .
native of Monongahalia county, Va. He came
to this company an exile from home, and a
stranger to the men; for his good conduct and
held when he died. He leaves a reg't to mourn
his loss, for he had not an enemy in all his ac-
quaintance. By addressing Col. c. Siemp Of
the 81 Va. his relatives who live in his native
county, may receive his effects. "A. s. P. 3
g@ Richmond Papers please copy, s,.ss
Departed this life, at the Hospital, at Emory
& Henry College, on Tuesday morning, the Both
Of june, Mr.. j.. A. w. HICKEY, of this county
Mfr. Hickey had been in feeble health for several
years, but at the commencement of the struggle
for Southern independence, presented himself
as a volunteer, but upon examination, by an in-
telligent Surgeon, was rejected as unfit for SER
vice. Last February, when subjected to exami-
nation before the Conscript Board, he was de-
clared ft for service, and ordered to report at
T,,l>1 loo,, I,
ed in Capt. --------.- :. - company. then at
Dublin. After reaching that place, he, with
others, was detailed as guards on the train,
where he continued to faithfully discharge bis
duties till attacked with his death sickness,
when he was sent to the Hospital, where he
died. af. 3 8#
He has left q wife and three children,.a VII
dowed mother and sister, all Of whom were de-
pendent upon him, ina good degree, for sup
port .ias F ~.
MIR. H. had been, for several years, consist
emit member Of the Methodist Protestant Church.
He.was highly esteemed citizen-a reliable
man. He was sincere in his friendships.