The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-27
Obituaries.

Died in this city, December 22d, Rev. JAMES B.
TAYLoR d. D., in the 69,h year OF his age.
Died. in Shepherdstown West Va, December Attn,
Mrs. NJ. A. FGARY, wife of the late Rev. J. L. Frary.
Died, December 10th, in Stanton, Va, Dr. t. A.
BERKELEY, an assistant physician to the Western
Lunatic Asylum.
Died suddenly of heart.dsease, at his mothers
residence in Yorkville S. c., December 10Th, IVES
LEY HARPER MCPHEETEss, son of The late James A,
McPbeeters, NJ. D., of Natchez, Miss, in the 18th
year of his age.
A youth of much promse-a grand-sO Of Chan
cellor William Harper, disciple of the Lord Jesus
the only son of his mother and she widow
tn re is much to be amented in his untmely de
cease but we "sorrow not even as others winch
have no hope
Died, Nov mber 18th, at the residence of Capt.
J. p. Phillips in Buckingham county, Va +. MAR
SHALL SCRUGGS, in the 10th year of his age
The deceased was prepossessing In appearance
and amiable In disposition. He was endowed with
an those highly ornamental traits which characterize
the true gentleman. Hence he was respected and
beloved 6y all who knew him. He was cut down
with the dew of his youth upon him, but he died in
the hope of the gospel Therefore his relations and
friends are not called to sorrow as those who have
no hope.
Died. at his home near Block Walnut. Halifax
\ county, a., on the Ulu Oh D6CtuOSIY lNObctA II.
OWEN, Oldest son Of VIM. l.. Owen, in the 10Th year
of his age.
Wen might we cry "Help Lord for the cody man
eeasetb. 4" As a church and community We are
called second time this year to mourn the loss OF
one of our most promising and useful young men,
/ Mr.. Owen made a profession OF religion through
faith in Christ and connected himself with the Pres
byterian church at Spring Hill in 1866. In 1865 he
was elected and ordained a Deacon. When he
named the name Of Christ he also took up his cross
/ and followed him. Though as man dlfident and
retiring vet as witness tor Christ and an officer IN
his Church he was steadiast, immovable, endeayor-
| ING always to abound in the work of the Lord
In his sickness and suffering, he manifested will
ling submission to the viii OF his Heavenly Father.
When told that his end was near in the full posses
sion of his rational faculties and clear conviction OF
his approaching dissolution. his faith was bright, his
patlence unexha sted and his hope unclouded. and
he expressed a desire to go and be with his blessed
Saviour. When asked by his pastor If he feared
death, he said, No, Christ is with me-" He COM
mended his wife aad two little children to the care
of his Father in Heaven. On being assured that his
children would be kindly cared for and taught to
honor and revere his name he promptly replied that
they should be taught TO revere the name of the
Father above He expressed his thanks that SO
MANY Christian friends attended his death bed, en-
oouragng each in his Christian course and requested
each OF his friends who stood around him to meet
him in heaven. a few % oments before he breatheC
his last, he asked that some one sing Nearer my
God to thee and then gently fell asleep IN Jesus.