Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-27
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died, in Selma, Ala, at the residence of p s. Beckon
on Monday night jan 5h, at hafpas Sight O'clock RUTUs
]. HERRISG. Of Leuoir County, N c., aged Al years.
Mr.. Herrings health had been declining with consump-
ton for several months The immediate of his death
was the exposure excitement and fatigue he underwent in
removing his family and property out of the eneys reach,
and IN nursing and removing the wounded from the late
SELL His suffering was intense than his feeble
stuon could bear. He arrived at this place just in time
die 1t will be of consolation to his friends N.
to know he received every attention from skul physi
clans and sympathsing friends although amongst srang
er he found many friends, who did all in their power to
relieve and comfort him.
Mr.. H. very affectionate husband devoted father
and nI 6nfd1gent master and died with full
and the wearg are at rest He leaves aeconate wife
aud three Bdt scene of aectioa around
death bed before May Heavenly Father be with them
and comfort them in this their sad bereavement
Mr. h. was inferred in the public cemetery at bis request
with masonic hOnors.
- DoRcAs l.; HANNA daughter of Capt W D. and H. G.
Hanna was born in CASTOR county n c. Oct 18TH 1874
and died in Mecklenburg county, N. c. Dec 9th 1852
Inc subject Of this memoir pleasant and amiabIe
girl, esteemed and beloved by all who knew her AL
though she had formally connected herself with the
Cnurch inc sanctuary the place of her deliph-and
WneGeTer she did not have opportunity OF attending
Reformed she always respectful attendant on the
ministry Ct any other Christian denomination which might
De more convenient During her last illness, she
deeply impressed that she would recover from the
fatal maady (Dptherla) with which she was afflicted
one copversed with her friends relative to the
prospects OF death, and the pleasure of seeing little
proner who had died in infancy years before. The
evening before her DEATH she requested that the Rev. Dr.
. Pharr of the Presbyterian Church. should be sent
for to converse and pray with her After Dr. Pharr had
spoken to her relative to her future prospects, she was
asked there portion of the Sacred Word which
she desired read before prayer She requested that the
18th chapter Of the book of Eccesastes should be read
Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth" A
!hort time before her DEATH when her friends were weep
ing around bedside and her voice was lost so that she
could not be heard by all around the attending ply
slcan was endeavorng to give her stimuants she
addressed him and said Tell them greve for me;
cant shed tear" She then asked if she felt will
hing to die? She answered, "yes-perfectly wiling
She was aske1 Do you feel that you would be happy
you should lie" She answered, Eyes yes" This was
about her last request aud conversation few minutes
after this she breahed her and the spirit returned
to God who gave it." GCox
Departed this life on the 18th January 1863 Mrs SAL
LIE A DIXON, consort of Joseph Dixon Esq., of Greene
County, N. G. Mrs. Dixon a member of the Christian
Church. and lived Christian life She left no children;
but an aeetonate and kind husband and numerous rea
tives mourn her loss. w
~ The Biblical Recorder will please copy.
Died. on the 9Th ns at the residence of her father in
Granville County, Lizzie CHANDLER, aged IA years.
Sleep on sweet Lizzie; take thy rest;
God took thee, for he thought twas best.
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