Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-03-07
DIED.,

/ At her residence near Charlestown, on Saturday,
March 5, 1870, Mrs. MARY HURST, cOusort of
the late William Hurst in the TSd year of her age.
In Martinsburg, on the 2sth ult. of Consump-
ton, Miss EMMA HcHOWN, aged II years.
In Martiusburg, on the 26th ult., MARY LIZ
/ ZlE MOXLEY, eldest daughter Of Samuel and
/ Margaret Moxley, aged years.
| At Bedington, Berkeley county, on the 18th ult,
JOHN, son OF Hamilton Light, aged Is years.
On the 10th ult., IDA LEE, infant daughter of
/ William and Mamie Swimley, aged months and
20 days.
On the 18th of February, at White Post, Clarke
county, after an illness Of II hours. MARTHA H.,
/ Youngest child OF A. J. and Elizabeth Keriuot
/ aged years, months and 20 days.
/ At III, residence of Mr.. Hilleary, near Summit
/ Point, on the ?3d ult, Mrs. CARRINE MORRI-
son wife Of J. b. MORRISON, Esq, OF consump-
ton.
OBITUARY
CRARLEsrowS FsEE Pass: | take this occasion
| Of performing the melancholy duty of announcing
through your columns 10 the citizens OF jefferson
the death otHARRlET O'BANNON. Mrs. O'Ban-
non expired az the residence of her son, W. Ma
thaniel Sanders, in thu State of Missouri, County
OF Lafayette February Is, 1870, at 81 o'clock in
the morning, in the 69th year OF her age. Her in
te!lect was unclouded To the last tier years Of
severe suffering she passed away apparently with
out pain and SO gently and softly did the spirit
leave her emaciated frame that the moment of de-
parture was not deserved BY her friends who watch.
ed at her bedside. Her last hours were cheered by
the presence OF an afectiOnate son aud two loving
daughters who. during her long illness, had per-
formed all that affection could suggest to soothe
her suterings Although this sad event has been
expected tor many weeks, the shock il produced on
the family and the great respect which was evhib-
tied on all sides BY her newly made friends prove
the high estimation in which She was held IL il
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will tall on the hearts OF her innumerabe friends
IN Jefferson when the intelligence shall reach
them. The attempt would be in vain 70 depict the
gloon, the sorrow that will cover her relations
aud friends when they know that another of vir- |
glnlas noble and upright daughters is dead But !
kinsmen and friends weep not for her who has /
faithfully run the bounds Of her appointed time
In speaking OF her future destiny with a voice full
OF melody and ewes undimned, she said " | am /
not afraid 70 die; have unbounded faith and con
hdence IN Him who spoke TO the lashing waves Of
Gallee-' Peace, be STILL" With near three !
score years and ten, she has been called to rest
she has finished her course and she has her crown
What more fruit can life bear-what can it give I
that Harriet U Bannon has not gained!
Her soul enlarged from its vile bonds has gone
To that refulgent world, where it shall swim
In liquid light and float on seas Of bliss
Amidst all the changes and curves Of life she was
kind and generous-ready and willing. whenever /
circumstances demanded. 10 put forth heart
which ever went out in behalf Of the poor, brim-
ful of the inestimable prize which suffereth long,
is not pulled up. vanisheth not awav-Charitv.
When storms lowered their sombre wings, and the /
winds darted thick and fast their chilly, iercing
stiettOs whitening the sunshine of life she stood
6rm and unfinching to the great standard Of no.
bic, veritable woman All along her path of life
she has left the great coiossals OF true woman loom
ing up as beacon-lights by which her sons and /
daughters NAV be guided. Her affections were
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was { Christian. From early life she has been a
faithful follower of Christ and devout member of
the Methodist Church W. II. G..
Wa,eriv, Lafayette County, No -