The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-20
Deaths.

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February s. 1873, Of congestion of the brain
JULIA GERTRUDE, only child Of Rev. George W
. and Mrs. r. r. Holland, formerly of Harrison
burg, aged 81 months and 10 days. -
T. February 9Th, in Lexington, Mrs. SUSAN Ans
F1oaAr, wife of VIM L. Fggat, aged IS years.
February 9th, in Lexington, Mrs. NJ. J. NORTH
ERIN, in the seth year of her age.
In this city, on the morning Of the 18th, Mrs.
ELEANOR THoM PHILLIPS, wife of Rev. r. Fl.
Phillips, of the Virginia Female Institute, in the
/ 63rd year Of her age.
i Died in Staunton, on the morning Of the 9Th
of February, after very brief illness, Mrs. L.
N. DOYLE, wife of Professor Thomas S. Doyle Of
the D. D. & B. Institution and daughter of the
late Major Robert Grattan, of Rockingham coun-
ty, in the2 3rd year Of her age. How true it is,
that stDeath loves shining mark" The decd.
possessed, in a supereminent degree, all those
traits which makea good and true woman attrac-
tive; of refined and elevated susceptibiliiies
| with her womanhood matured, and the full meas
ure of her sympathies and affections developed,
she moved in the charmed circle of her quiet
home, now, alas dark and desolate and sad be-
cause of her removal. We may not intrude upon
the profound grief Of the loving and devoted hus-
band who has lost the companion Of his bosom,
nor attempt to describe the sorrow of those who
have buried a gentle and kind and warm hearted
sister; but we may write, truthfully, as we are
warranted in doing, that 'loved and the LOST
has exchanged the ills Of the present life for
better inheritance beyond the darkness and gloom
Of the grave. A consistent life in accordance
with the requirements of the bible, is the assur-
ance which she leaves behind her that she is at
rest forever Let those who loved her seek to
initiate her virtues, and thus keep perpetually
green the memories which will always be Mingled
with mournful pleasure. Rockingham Register.
Mrs. Doyle died very suddenly. She was con-
versing pleasantly with lady friend, and ex-
pressed an earnest wish to see her sbrother
George" and 'ssster Mary"-alluding to Capt.
George and Miss Mary Grattan, of Harrisonburg.
She was informed they had been would be sent
for. She said she would never see them, and with
a sudden, spasmodic movement of the arms,
threw back her head and passed into etel nifty,
even before her husband could get to her side
from an adjoining room. The announcement Of
the death Of this lovely lady went like an cleo
trio shock through the entire community. just
born into the realization of mothers love, with
another tie to bind her to earth and its assoca.
lions, she passed, with her enlarged affections,
into the spirit world, where love is ever expand
by the radiance of her counte-
nance, it lay n.death, that the beatitudes
of heaven had been foretasted. The bright,
olissful smile that sa. upon her features, was
truly angelic. !
Mrs. Doyle had been resident Of staunton |
but one short year, and during hat time had SO
won the esteem of her acquaintances, by her |
gentle sweet artless character, as to make her |
general fayorite. She was consistent member
of the Presbyterian church, and died in the
faith. She leaves husband, and an
infant son, aged about ten days and many rela-
tiyes and friends to profit by her life and exam
pie.
Died. suddenly, Ct Paralysis on the 7th inst, |
at the residence Of her son, Prof. E. S. Stevens
Atlanta Georgia, Mrs Elizabeth Stevens, widow |
of the late Edward Stevens, of Iarrisonburg, |
aged II years.
Mrs. Stevens was in robust health up to the |
day Of her death, and was walking in the garden
on he evening of the Tth when she was sudden.
ly stricken down by paralysis, lingering until
about o'clock Of the same evening, when her
spirit peacefully and calmly passed into eternity
Mrs Stevens o sincere christian. From
our earliest boyhood, We remember her as de:
voted AMI consistent member of the Methodist
church, and have deeply Impressed upon our
mind, the sweet, kind and benevolent expression |
Of her countenanee. She lady universally
beloved, and was a favorite, especially with thu
children, for whom she always had kind, cor
siderate word, when she met them on the street,
or at her home. After the rugged pathway
tlsough life we have trod we recall with pleas
IRE the soothing, mellow Influence Of this lady's
Smile and friendship, in our school-boy days.
when as friend and playmate Of one Of her sons,
Capt. JOS NJ. Stevens, now Of Richmond, we
we're frequently thrown in the family circle
There it all sunshine, rejecting that pa
,idity Of disposition and gentleness of heart,
which won and held the esteem and affection CT
il who met her. Her life and death blended in
beautiful harmony the amiability eff the true
woman and the graees of the true christian.