The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-02
Obituaries.

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Gillian, of Powhatan, Va
t-lIasd,-as her residence near Lexington, Va, OF
the I'd of April, Mrs. REBECCA lMBoDEN in the 57tt
year of her age.
She was left the widowed mother Of seven children
about twenty years ago; but well did she discharge
her duty to those fatherless children, all of whom
she reared to maturity, and all of whom survive tc
mourn her loss. To the virtues of the affectionate
and faithful friend and mother, she added the graceE
of the consistent Christian. The Presbyterian
church, Of which she was so long member, deeply
deplOres her loss
For three years her health was very feeble, and
the last FIVE months of her lite were spent IN bed
During this long period of suffering, her faith and
patience never failed, and when the end came she
welcomed death with joyous exultation. With an
uncouded intellect and unfaltering faith she tri-
umphed over the last enemy. w. 5. w.
Died, at Warrenburg, Missouri, on the Sth day Of
May 1869 ALFRED DUFFIELD, Esq, son of the late
Richard Dufheld, of Jefferson county, Va, in the
4Sth year of his age.
The subject of this short memoir was born, and
lived for many years of his ite in this county de
emgrated to Warrensburg about sixteen years ago,
in which region he has lived since he left the place
of his nativity He has passed away in the vigor Of
his manhood, leaving large family and an exten'
sve circle of relatives and friends to lament ms
early death For many years he was an elder IN
the Presbyterian church, evinciug IN the beautiful
simplicity of his daily lite, the triumph OF the Chris
tians faith in the power of God to change our sinful
natures. And it will be a pleasure TO those who
knew and app eeiated him to remember that, not
withstandng the intense agony Of his suffering just
preceding his death, nothing could dim the ustre Of
his faith or impair the ardor OF his hope In Christ
He has gone to that g silent waitingh hail. where
Adam meeteth with his children
His should be cheerful grave
Lay him in the sunshine, friends, nor sorrow that
Christian hath departed"
Died, at the residence of Capt. VIM. H. Holman
Fluvanna county, Va, on the 18th ult., Mrs. ELvI
RA j. PERKINS, in the seth year of her age.
The deceased made public profession of religion
In early iie and for about forty years membel
Of the Presbyterian church. For some time she hac
been in delicate health, but under this and other
trials she manifested becoming resignation to the
Divine will She was attached to life, desired to
live, and seemed not TO realise that its end was al
hand, but was prepared for death, and ready to &c
whenever the call should come. Her heart was
fixed trusting in God, she died in the Lord and is
blessed "Let me die the de1th of the righteous
and let my last end be like his
Died, at the residence of her son, Vim. G.. Friend
/ ESQ., Mrs. MARY @. HUTCHINSON, rehct of Thoma!
Friend and Mr.. Charles HutcheSon in the I'D yea
of her age
Mrs. Hutchinson was one of the best Of women
and had been for years an active and useful mem
Der of Village church. Kind, careful, sympathzlng
INDUSTRIOUS model daughter, wife, mother sister
neighbour friend; affeetionate and digni6ed in al
the intercourse of lite; a shining example Of every
domestic virtue; she has left place in our hearts
that will always be vacant. Yet sorrow not even
as others which have no hope; for in addition tC
the graces of her natural character she possessed
the pearl of great price, and the ornament OF 9meeb
and quiet spirit. "Who can find vlrtuous woman
for her price is far above rubies. The heart OF he
husband doth safely trust in her She shall DC
him good and not evil all the days of her life. She
seeketh wool and fax, and worketh willingly Will
her hands -, She riseth also while 1t is ye
night, and giveth meat to her household, and por
ton to her maidens. She considereth field, anC
buyeth it. Z. Her candle goeth not out by night
She layeth her hands to the spindle, aud her hands
holds the diStaf She stretched out her hand to The
poor yea she reacheh forth her hands to the needy
She is not afraid of the for her household: fo
all her household are clothed with double garments
Her husband is known in the gates when ht
sitteth among the elders of the land. :. Strength
and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice IL
time to come. She openeth her mouth with wis
dom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Sht
looketh well to the ways of her household and eat
eth not the bread of idleness. Her children aris'
up and call her blessed; her husband also, and h
praiseth her"
Such was our departed friend and benefactor
especially in the days of her greatest prosperity
For years before her decease she might be called al
invalid. About eighteen months before her dealt
she began to decline rapidly. and was from tina