Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-22
OBITUARY.

Death loves a shining mark, and oft he aims
His poisoned arrow at some cnyiey prize,
Aud we dispute nOt-quesuon moths CLAIMS,
Thy better home. dear ono, was IN the skies
Died, At her residence in Maury county, near
Columbia. on the 18th of May, Mrs. MARY, wife
of Col THOMAS CROSBY.
Death is ut all times an unwelcomed visitor
but especially so when it removes from our midst
one 50 amiabe. so widely known and much be-
loved as the subject Of this notice, whose death
has left a blank not only In her 0wa immediate
family, but in the hearts sf all who had the pleas
urc Of her acquaintance.
The shock TO our community can only bo appre-
ciatcd BY those who have seen Of the brightest
and most beloved Of their number suddenly pale
and sink in their very midst, ut the unlocked for
touch Of the fell destroyer, and the announce
meut that she is more will smitc with startling
harshness upon the ear and carry affection to the
hearts of all who know her in her true character.
for none knew her but to love her" But
still. small voice. in soothing, melting strains,
whispers in the same breath. Blessed are the
pure in heart, for they shall soc God. Truly hath
ID been said IN the midst OF life we are m death,
for who that saw the subject Of This sketch few
brief months ago. could have dreamed that even
then the angel of death had been commissioned
to do his work, and that her days on earth were
numbered Yet she seems 20 have had presen-
timcnt Of her fate and in a letter 10 her sister
written during her illness, she manifested readi-
ness and preparation for death, with n perfect
resignation % tho will % her heavenly father
which sustained her in her last moments, and
calmly a. an infant sinking 10 its repose, She met
the grim king Of tcrrors aud bid adicu to all the
trials and pleasures Of life. How hard To realize
that our dearly loved friend is no mor'-that the
hand that claspcd ours in love, only short time
since. is now cold and pulsclcss-the warm heart
stiucd and the voice that greeted US so kindly is
hushcd in she stiffness of the grave
Cat down in the bloom Of life nom kind and
devoted husband, whose home will be darkened
/ and rendered cherries by his irreparable loss
an aiiccuonate mother, loving brothers and SIS
( tcrs with many relatives and friends with whom
! she had iondy hoped to spend many years OF hap
/ pines, how difficult to bow the heart in subml,-
sion to the divine work Father, thy VII be
/ dose"
! A short time aRcr her marriage she united her
] self 10 the Episcopal Church of this place, and
her life was a bright and living complication OF
| the beautiful doctrines taught by our Saviour,
] Goodness and loving kindness, like holy incense,
| bursed brightly on the altar Of her affectionate
! heart. Cultivated TO hleh degrec : hlnd ahu
tender in disposition. and withal, ,ancthed by an
earnest piety, made her at once the embodiment
! Of all that was lovely, beautiful and holy In Der
! sex.
! In every condition Of life she was meek. gentle
and amiable and It was Fl that a life SO lovely
should have an ending SO peaceful, For 50 he
| giveth his beloved sleep"
She's gone but her name will ever live sweet
= - i L.
and will always be recollected with thousand
| tender and blessed memories
Tears must fall. but light is mingled
! With our sorrow aud our gloom.
! And the hand Of faith Is ever
/ Mreathing rainbows round the tomb.
And we know that she Is happy,
| Dwelling where the angels dwell,
And our crushed hearts whisper ever,
| Jesus doth all things we'll
Columbia, May 18th. 1876. NJ. NJ. S.