Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-04-26
DIED,

On Monday morning. 2lst of April, 1873, at
o'clock. A. NJ, at &" Cassis." near Charlestown,
Mrs. MARY ANN X. KENNEDY, widow OF An
drew Kennedy, in the 74th year OF her age.
Near Charlestown, on Monday, April 2lst, 1873,
Mr.. ROBERT NJ. HENDERSON, aged about 20
years.
In Winchester. Virginia, on Friday fnorning,
18th OF April, 1873, Mrs. CORNELIA L. WILSON,
wife Of Rev. Norval Wilson, in the 59th year o.
her age.
Mrs. CORNELIA LAWRENCE WILSON was
born in Baltimore City, June 3rd, lSO4-the
daughter OF Capt. Daniel Rowland, who was a
meGber of Friends Society, by birth and training;
and who. also was the Master of the first ship to
cross the Chinese seas with cargo OF Tea, con
signed to the port OF Baltimore. Her mother,
Mrs. Cornelia Rowland, from early years and I'M
IN death was a faithful member of the NJ. b.
Church, aud 10 her pure life and teaching Mrs.
Wilson ever acknowledged her Indebtedness for
her own religious character and knowledge OF
Neth9dism. The old homestead in which she was
born Is still standing within one door OF the corner
Of Favette aud Frederick streets, though now IN
other hands-thc original occupants having near
Is an passed away to the spirit land.
Mrs Wilson, with MANY OF her youthful assocl-
ates. was converted in 1919, at camp meeting
distant a few miles from Baltimore city, and IN
October Of the same wear ioined the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Odd Light street City Station,
y.
was assigned 20 the class OF Thomas McCormlck,
who sill survives. In the year 1924 the acqualnt-
auce between herself and Rev. Norval Wilson was
formed end in TIE Spring OF 1926 they were uni
ted in marriage by Bishop S0ule. Her itinerant
lie began Immediately in Washington City, ID. C.,
Ebeuczer Stations 70 which Rev, y. Wilson was
that year assigned. IL is needless 70 number the
many travels and the changes that occurred du-
ring The succeeding thirtynine years save To- say,
that in Georgetown, Winchester district, in Alex
audria. Baltimore and very many other places she
was the faithful c0mpapiOn Of her husband through
veal and woe, and through much sacrifice and
many suferings.
She reared a family Of nine children, but fveol
whom now suryive,-one OF the number beng
Rev. Alpheus W. Wilson of the BALTIMORE Confer
rnce NJ. f. Church, SoNtb. About fouryears ago
she was attacked with violent form OF Rhenms-
tisu occasioning the greatest suffering, and Lead
inc to repeated strokes of Paralysis which almost
totally DESTROYED her power OF motion, also her
speech and hearing. Her eye-sigbt remaining TO
her. however. with her strong mental faculties
quite unimpaired, she found great and continued
comfort through these years OF aiiiicton, IN the
reading and experience Of the precious truths OF
the word of God. Attacked with Pneumonia,
which could meet with bat little resistance in her
broken constitution. she passed away, at her home
in Winchester. Virginia, quietly and without SUIT
fering, at 81 o'clock on Friday morning, April
18th, 1878.
To taose who have strong convictions respect
inc the happiness Of the Cody ones who pass
away, it is unquestionaby matter of sincere graft
tude that she has gone 70 "where the weary are at
rest" The word of God abounds in clear and
most authoritative assurances concerning the IN
efiable blessedness OF the redeemed ones who nave
be,p recognized as members of Gods elect family
on earth Her friends exult in deepest aud sweet
es assurance shat she Is at this time, and shall be,
forever with the Lord"
On the 18th inst, near Bunker Hill, Berkeley
coentv. Mrs SUSAN A. STEWART, wife of Da-
via Stewart, ESQ, aged 81 years and q days.
On the 18th inst. Mrs CATHARINE KILMER,
aged CO Years and 26 DAYS.
Her husband preceded her only eight days IN his
departare 20 The other world.
In Martinsburg, on the lfth irst., Of consump-
ton, WILLIAM SMALL, aged Is years.