The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-02-26
Obituaries.

Died at the residence of Alexander ?. Esk-
ridge, ESQ, in Montgomery county, Va Feb
ruary 18th, Col WILLIAM MADISON PEYToN, 10
the 64th year Of his age.
Died, in stanton, Va, February Eth, Of
Paralysis, Mrs. PUwERs, wife of Professor Pike
Powers Of that place.
Died, of Pneumonia, at his residence in this
city, February Dist JQHS DooLsr, in the 9th
year OF his age
Died in Gainesville, Ga, February 7th, 1858
MARY EylYs. daughter of Rev Theo i. and
Lizzie }. Smith, aged 8 years and months.
Died, on the lth Instant, in CntenviAe, Va,
of Paralysis, Mrs. JANE C4RRlNGToN. ia Che 24Ih
year of her age.
The deceased was endowed by nature with
good intellectual powers anu moral qualities ;
was an atie touate wife, devoted mother and
kind neighbor; had been for along time mem.
Der OF the Presbyterian church. aud g consistent
Christian; and for several years had experienced
many and severe Affections which she bore with
becoming resignation, and out Of which The Lord
has delivered her The last attack wss sudden
and deprived her OF consciousness, but for it
she was prepared &y her death six children
have been made Orphans to whom, however,
God has already given many kind friends, ana
for whom He will doubtless still provide.
Died. at The residence Of her daughter, Mrs
Bratton, in Bath county, Va, on the "a Of Sep
TENDER, 1867 Mrs. NANCY X. Wi SON reNct of
James Wilson, Sr. Of Roclbridge county, Va.
She was born December, 1898 in RoI bridge
daughter Of Ola aRd Ellen McC0w1. tSurY b.
Afs-she protested religion unde the n'sRistry o..
Rev. Or. George A. Baxter and iaiaed the
Pres yterian church al Old MoHmoa,h She
Hpac tho rnothar Of tbirfaap cbii1rao ..-rrbt of
whom preceded her to the grave. She was
greatly ehaNteued by these Affections, aud for
some time before her departure seemed 20 long
10 follow them. Her long and useful lie has
given rich legacy to her children. and chill
dren's children. Her end was peace She Was
brought from Bath and laid away WA her an
cestOrs and children in Old Monmouth church
yard. May her descendants follow her as she
followed Christ. :. LIS.
Died, at her home in Washington county, Va,
February 18th, 1858 Mrs. OLIVIA, wife OF H. 0.
Byers, in the 10th year Of her age. The greater
portion Of her life has,been life 0t much bodily
pain and atfiiction.
But she was child of the Covenant" and,
ut Il e early age Of thirteen, publicly proiessed
her faith in Christ; and Cor more than % year.
her christian walk was such tb8j her acquaint-
ances honored her AS a Christian lady, and her
brethren and officers in the church esteemed her
as sister dearly beloved in the Lord.
Daring her last protracted Illness, her peace
of mind, constant resignation and trust in Jesus
increased our belief that she was indeed an heir
Of glory Many pleasant things, spoken by her,
might be recorded, but We forbear and hope her
pious life and triumphant death may encourage
her relatives and brethren in the Lord" to live
as Olivia did, that their close OF life may be as
cheering rs hers Is.
Died, on the 18th Of December, 1867, at his
residence near Stanton, Va, Colonel KENYON
HARPER IN the Goth year of his age.
It's not our purpose 10 Spes,k Of the public
character and services of the deceased, these
being so well known throughout toe state A
record of his Christian example and triump hant
death will be more suitable for the columns of =
religious newspaper. And such y record is the
more important IN the present case as showing
the pr4ciicability of devotional habits and asso-
Citations in q lie Of political aud military prom
nence.
While all have admired the copscisntiousness
and lofty spirit of Colonel Harper, lew we're
aware of The humility and tenderness OF bis
heart towards God The writer was more than
once allowed the privilege Of looking INTO thai
heart and grea, has been his satisfaction in dis
covering the spiritual fire always brightly burn.
ing here
After forty years of consistent religious pro
:=sy.oas deash cane 70 set is -. gn9n lhe
testimony hat bad been given and - one could
6as5 been more calm IN prospect 81 q Journey
than he was; Ia speaking Of the hnal change, 81
feel no shrinking from DEATH" were his empha
tic words. At another time he said, "no man
on his death-bed can claim to have done all il
his power, boast of nothing of Sae kind, but
have tried to do my duty, and my nope Is il
Christ, my trust is in him.
The church, as well as the afflicted snd moth
erless family mourn MS loss. y. f. B.