Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-16
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Mrs. Mary WALTON, wife Of Mr.. Reuben Walton
and mother of Moses and David Walton Esqrs:, Of
Woodstock, Va, was bornin Rockingham Co, July
24th 1905. She died on the 18th Of December, 1872
in the 6Sth year of her age.
She was united in marriage to Reuben Walton, April
5th 1925. They removed to Woodstock In the year
1882 where they raised their children, two sons and
two daughters, all Of W Il are lv NJ. Her mind was
richly stored with valuable information while for her
energy of spirit she truly remarkable. She
woman Of great decision of character. More than
20 years SINCE At reyya! Of rsHgsea st Mt jackson,
at the altar of:prayer. At this meeting they found
peace With God, and united with the Methodist Chu e.;
Death hes parted them for time After long, con
sistent and useful fellowship il communion with the
church of her choice she has gone to share the resi-
and felicity of Heaven. Her aged husband still in-
gers on the shores of time but heis "raveiing home
to God"
1t is but nerited tribute OF respect to the morory
Of the Dead while it becomes encouraging lesson
to the living, to say Of her as christian mother that
the character of her children evidence the moral gran
deur OF the training by both precept and example, OF
this saintsd woman.
She sought not only their temporal welfare, but
their eternal we-being WE'LL They spared
not only to follow her to the grave at the advanced
age which ended their union earth, but as children
of God she left them pursuing the road which leads
to the promised reunion of Heaven To what a noble
end, may it be said, is life appropriated, when this
maternal influence inaugurated in infancy and outlv
ing life, is directed both the present ard future
happiness of those specially committed to parental
training by the Providence of God 1t the habit
of this venerated mother the necessary absencs
of their father frem the sacred daily service Of the
family altar to take his place. in conducting with her
little family around her. this -honored devotion
Thus she prayerfully abored to secure in behalf OF
her children, Divine protection, and favour. they
were passing through that earlier period of life which
usually moulds human character for the future. Who
would withhold honor from the memoryiof such a
mother? and who could know but her God, the fer
YOUR and frequency of her private prayerful appeals
for their salvation, the prevaency of such prayers
in Heaven.
few weeks before her death, she left her home to
visit her relations. residing in Rockingham, in the
hope of recruiting her health, for more than year
suited suddenly otherwise. Her aged and venerable
husband was Unexpectedly summoned to her death
bed reaching it about two hours before life
nct. This severe trial was frightened by har appar-
ent uncousciousness during this brief period which
closed their long and happy life spent in the dearest
union known to the relationship Of earth. 1t
remarkable coincidence, that this clcsng struggle CT
life occurred and her last enemy, which dea.h was
conquered by the sustaining grace OF God at the pace
where she was born. Among her last remembered ex-
pressions avowal Of the steadfastness of her
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, an all sufficient
Saviour. Her lifeless remains were brought back to
her home and from thence taken to her grave where
they seep in Jesus until the voice of God shall awake
arattd from it aged aud most worthy member; her
children have lest of the best of christian mothers
and the community valued neighbor and friend
The bereavement occasioned by her death is limited
to this world the glorious triumphs of such life OF
faith realized in the other.
The sorrow of this preparation in this family pronl
ses TO be but temporary. she has left them in hope
that like heraeH they would be faithful unto DEATH
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