The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-04-27
obituary.

DIED. at Anderson Court House, S. c., March
3lst, 1865. at the residence of Edward NJ. More
land, SARAH CAROLINE, wife Of Andrew NJ. More-
land, of Charleston, and daughter of s. Prioeau
Chsoim, of Beaufort, s. g., aged twenty-five
years
"Lcaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither ut the north winds BREATH
And stars TO set-but all
Thou hast all seasons for thine own oh Death !"
Truly, no age or condition of humanity is e1-
empt from this sud fatality, and the pr0udesf
earthly hopes are destined to be crushed by the
Z" fell Destroyer" yet, 'tis mercy ever speeds the
blow, ii the Inflicted could view it in this light !.
tile beauteous flowers and leaves of earth must
fade with all tho gifts Of Nature-and the lovc-
ly child aud tarest forms OF womnnkind must
pass away as well as the strong, proud man, and
otb of every class
Sadly strange seems the decree Of Providence
that removed this lovely woman, the bride OF
few short months who came from her desolated
home at Grahamville, S, c., to sojourn in Colum,
bia, where she met the foe with true womanly dig
nifty, that must have admiration even from
their hard hearts For six weeks she fingered
midst the ruins there, suffering all the prvati0ns
that many more arc still enduring in the devasta-
| ted path of Shermans armysEdntil her anxious,
husband came and brought her to this quiet retreat
for safety aud repose with friends, during his alb
ucence in the army. But few days they remain
ed together, and when she sang those last sweet
songs, and dreamed so happily Of future joys
they little thought thn her pure young life was al
most ended aud heavenly home in view!
He had been gone two days beyond recall, when
she was seizsd with violent convusions on Thurs
day morning, March goth, aud never aroused to
conciousness enough 20 know that she was pass
ray all he io7cd enrtii, until she
was gone winging her upward flight to realms Of
perfect peace and rest eternal, we doubt not, ere
the next morning sun had risen.
Sadly we laid the flower crowned bier OF the now
far happier bride TO rest midst strangers ,re,
confident of her lasting repose. Her life of con-
sistent pety, AS member of the Episcopal church,
and all The evidence of her gniIees womanhood
lead us to believe that she is far blcst than
the changing sceI es Of earth can render its chill
dren
Rejoice, then, sac mourRers, for your 'little
CARRIE shall raise her sweet, clear voice in far
] holier songs, to greet you, too, to the realms of
glory, "wben lifc's fEfuL fever is over"
DAVID S. .McCoNNEI was born in Newberry
District, s. c., and died at bis residence in Ander-
son District S. c., February 9th, 1866. in the 18th
year of his age
In his twenty fifth year he made profession of
religion and joined the NJ. E. Church, of which he
continued n consistent member until death When
| Congress calleu LOT men oi HIS age, he promptly
offered his services to his country and faithfully
discharged his duties as soldier on nSulliyans Is
land until attacked with the disease which termi-
mated his life. After he arrived home, ne endured
the ravages of disease, for three months, with
marked patience and resignation. When assured
of his near approach to DEATH he atfectionatcly
bade adieu to each member of his family, exhorting
them to meet him in Heaven. Thus passed away
one who for the commcndablc qualitieshe possess
ed, enjoyed the high respect of all who knew him
and one whose devotion to Southern rights and in
stitutions prompted him to give his life in their
defence. T.