The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-13
Obituary.

n,ss n, IN. 9Th of July, 1861, MAMIE TEN
| pr = dc devoted wife Of Z II Wide, and the only
| daughter of sfrsctonase parent, aged IL years
| Tie aditeiing hand OF Providence has indeed
G,lleu heavily and soreiy upon this bereaved fsmi
| ~ Death has removed from theft household one
| OF its brightest ornaments, which 80 brightly
beamed on the family altar, aud IL now siiil In
death: that sweet voice which sang with music in
our ears is hushed ia silence; those bright eycs
which beamed with joy are now closed in death
She has exchanged the cares OF this earth for the
| lows of Heaven. Death Is at all times mournful
and distressing, but particularly to that dear
parent aud husband who has been called 10 give
M that dear wife and child of promise In the gay
flush of health and the golden hope of pride and
| youth The youngest Of three, and the
daughter, she has ever been the idol of the home
circle, and beloved by numerous friends and reIa-
lives. She was dutiiul daughter, an affecuouate
sister, and devoted wife. Her unassumiHg man
ners her gentle d. pertinent, md kidd disposition,
won her the esteem Of many friends. Ii is need
less 10 say any more of her numerous virtues, for
they will ever live In the hearts of many friends
May the God who gave her enable the sorrow
stricken family to look up through their tears to
Hun May they find comfort In Him who hath
IL ,en her away, rememembering that God dOeth
all things well Requiescat in pace.
Rest, sweet Mamie, rest in peace,
Since thou art free from strife and pan;'
Thy pleasures all of earth now cease,
In Heaven We'll meet with thee again.
BIER FRIEND JENNIE.
Died, of typhoid pneumonia, on the 9Th CT July,
1864, at the residence of Capt Lambkin, corner OF
18th aud ace sis, W THOMAS, in the 81 I'll
year of his age.
Called to an uniimeIy gravs'by the unrelenting
hand of death, his loss is keeniy ieit and deeply
mourned by his associates in arms, who will ever
with feelings of mingled pleasure and
sadness the many hours Of camp life rendered
pleasant aud supporiable by the wonted nveljness
OF his disposition. To the many relatives and
friends of the deceased, who are UNEXPECTEDLY
called upon to lament his early death, we tender
the united sympathies Of his comrades, who
would comfort the bereaved by suggesting the wis
dom of All divine ordination, and our hope and
lief that In death he reaps the rewards OF end
less bliss. We tender our thanks, also, to those
whose unremitting care aud attention ministered
10 his wants during his painful illness, and we as
sure them that their dsinteresed Kindness will be
gratefully remembered by those who claim part
in the loss which his death has occasioned.
s5- Petersburg papers please copy. 2,f
Killed on the 22d of June 1864, near Petersburg.
Va, private ALEXANDER q NEWMAN, of me
Richmond Fayette Artillery.
The subject of this brief notice enlisted at the
OF our struggle for Independence
since entering the service, up to the time of his
death. his Conduct has been CT the most exem-
plsfy kind ut all times present at the post of DUTY
not having been absent from his company In any
engagement in which IL participated No relatives
mourn the loss of this devoted martyr, but the
tears of affection glitter in the eyes of many
friends that odrn his loss ais upright character
and generous nature had endeared him To large
circle of aequain,ances He sealed his devotion
10 his county by giving up his life Ia the cath year
OF his age, In the prime of manhood and greatest
sphere OF usefulness. Ills memory will be ever
Cherished with affection by many friends and
brother soldiers. jsl 1--WE