Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-05-04
M OBITUARY.

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DIED, at his residence in this District, on the
22d March,. 1854, SAMUEL ZIMMERMAN, in
the 10th year of his age. He was worthy and
highly esteemed citizen Of Edgefeld District,
South Carolina.
LITTLE ELLEN DORM, daughter Of Mr. JAS
and Mrs. MARTHA DoRs, died on the 18th Mar.
last, of Hopping Cough, being not quite t;x
months old. -
A,sweet fond little babe has been removed
frem earth to heayen ;-..taken ere it know ought
of sin or sorrow to bright, beautiful c happy
world on high. "Of such is the kingdom Of
heaven" Dry upthy tears, bereayed s5afents,--
there is no c.use ofsorrow, for thy precious little
one is &c. amid seraphic bands singing praises
to or blessed Redeemor,-a happy angel in a
blissful eternity.
Murmur not, Tor question tho decrees IF the
Great Am; remember taat " He doeth all things
WE'LL" Therefore, strive to do your duty whilst
sojourning here below watch with tender. care
over tho dear little twinsister still left thee; rear
1t up in the fear and ndmonition Of tho Lord
trusting that IN few. hsot years there will be .
joyous Reunion in that better norld where par
tiDge arc no moro. l..
DIED ut his residence on the 18th ofApril, Of
Apopls1y ALBERT G TURNER in the 56th
year Of his ngc. sed duty it Is for us te chroni
Gle the Melancholy event that our beloved parent
i. 10 more. NTH tho sinking sun ,unk his spirit
to rest, his form to rise more forever-leaying
O household STEPPED 10 tho deepest gloom. For
many long years his genial spirit, kind DISPOSE
ton, and generous nature sladdened and made
pleasant the hesrthstone of our homo. And now.
to have those aifectionatc tics so unexpectedly
broken sssunder-to give up forever to cold re-.
icn,less death, SO dcar father, casts a. veil of
sorrow o'cr our hearts that never can BE- oblitera
ted. His purity Of heart, his beneYolcnce, his
noighborly acts of kindness, and his '"pure un-
de6led religious principles" scrrod to endear him
to many sincere friends and admirers who deeply
deplore hi, loss. Tho deceased had been one Of
the dcacons Of the Baptist Church ut Shiloh, and
was regarded as Of the pillows of that Chuseh.
II mis- own loved homo his piety seemed but as
sweetness to the fower"-thore, like centre Of
hallowsd light it shed It's peaceful rays on all
around. But olas! the loved parent, the kind
master is gone forever gone He sleeps his last
sleep. No.more shall We hear his well known
ys;cs, or feel the genial influence Of his presence.
We believe he is now in the arms Of Jesus, gath
orsd with the chosen of God bis eyes were fas-
tened On Heaven, and the treasures boarded above.
May we all meet him again beyond the dark wa
ters where there is eternal life, sunshine and hap
plness, and dwell together forever. :.
DEpAnrED, thislifs, on the 3rd April, 1854, Mrs.
CYNTHIA McCAETY, wife Of Mr. MARTIN Nc
CARRY. She was born in .Edgefeld District March
9Th 1915.
Thus has passed from carti Que whoso presence
coinfortcd and cheered the domestic circle ;-apd
who fondly and acvotedy sustained the duties Of
wifc, neishbor and mistress. AS disciple OF
Christ, in her connection withthe Baptist Church.
which she joined in 1s41. she was exemplary
in the discharge Of hor duties and leaves an eS-
ample Of Christian character worthy OF omuia-
T :1.o ~. f1e yrhi herl
refined taste loved 10 we'll cherish aud train, bes
own character nasnodest, spotless, wsll-prcpor%l
toned and aboundng in rich fragrance OF pie,y
and good works. Her greatest plehsurs- was to
Whit and cheer the sick5to relieve tho wants ef
the poor, and.to con soo aad brighten thopathxny
Of tho distressed She had long borno the heavy
daily burden Of feeble health, but diligont and
systematic habits enabled her 10 accomplish much
moro than othors, similarly situated, would have
dono. ner homo was ever n MODEL OF beautiful
exactuess and order, breathing spirit of con-
tpnted and happy loyo. 81
The writer Of this notice visited her on the
N orning before her death and conversed With her
in reference 10 her desolation and found her cling
ing to that hope thut maketh not afraid, that bad
as an anchor to hor soul been her comfort through
hor Christian life. This is now at rest.
She leaves / disSonsolate husband, brother,
sister and numerous relatives and friends to
mourn their lops which is her eternal gain.
II. T.B.
DIED, in Augusta, Ca, on the 9th April, dr.
SAMPSON GLAND, in tho 59th year of bis age.
w, c. P.
IT again becomes our painful duty 10 announce
to tho world the death of anot6or friend and SOL
dier. Private L.. W. MAYS was attacked on Sun
day with Pneumonia, and on tho Wednesday fol-
lowing, 18th April Mt the residence of his brother
IN niltr n he |