South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-30
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DIED
at his residence, near Romney on Friday the
23rd inst, ht o clock p. NJ. Robert 3. Kidd in
the 4jth year of his age Agan has this COM
mnnity been called upon to mourn tie loss of
an active business man and useful citizen, one
fully identified with us advancement and Jealous
TO promote its welfare.
lie was not only marked as citizen. lu, in
the trouhious times Of war, be was "A soldier who
served lis country we'll in the celebrated "Leu-
rel Efierce" Of oavnlly in tie army of Northern
Va, aud hen rihe Latlle was done how no.
oily lie cared for Lis widowed mother aad ornhan
sisto proving himself son and brother never
TO be forgotten this whole community can testify.
As u husband aud father be was tender ard
afecHorate and leaves to mourn in sorrow, his
stricken widow and that "litile boy" who will
never he able TO realize his great loss. Nav
-Lle who temrers the VIVID 10 the shornc lamb
protect and .cRre FOR them
Mr. Kidd, at tho time Of his death. was one of
the Regents Of The West Virginia Institution for
the Deaf Dumb Blind a this place, in which
Office he took peculiar interest
lie is gone from among us God in his mys-
tcrious providence has again stricken us. but
Ills thoughts are not our thoughts neither nre
his ways our WAYS" Let US then submit to him
who doeth all things we'll" W.
On Thursday, 27th Instant, instantly of Apo.
pleXy, at his stunts, Mrs. Samuel !. Stump. in
this county, Mr.. PErEa MooRE in about the 18th
year Of his age. Mr.. Moore was most respected
and highly esteemed citizen, and his sudden
death will be deplored by many friends and ac-
quaintarces.
At Lis residence in Richie county, West Viz
eina, on the 18TH oct lust, after long pro'ract-
ed illness, borne with foriitude and resignation.
and cheered by christian hope and consolation.
RoBERT c. KERcuEyAL, Esquire, in the 5oth year
of his age. hr. X. studied law here with his bro
Their Samuel Kercheyal, junior, Esquire practi
ced at this Bar for many Yeas, and finally re-
moved 10 Richie county where the last wears Of
his life were spent. lie ever bore the best repu-
taton for industry, probity and independence Of
character aad his moral life was most exenpla-
ry.
At Black Oak Grove Caldwell county, No,
on the 18Th inst, Mr. JoHy c. Giieu, son of Mr.
Frederick ). aud Henrietta High, Of Mill Creek,
this county, in the 25lh year Of his age He
leaves n wife and one Child
At the residence Of her brother-in-law Dr
George G. Perry in Mineral county, on Saturday
last the 24tb inst, after long, painful and Sc
we're Illness, Mrs. LCcY y WHrrz, in the G2rd
year Of her age. Mrs White, who spent a large
part Of her lie in ihis place, was the daughter
Of Dr. Robert Newman, prominent and greatly
esteemed physician, ard rclici Of Thos b. White,
Eco 10 recalling Tho many striking and admi.
rable traits Of our deceased friend, il is but the
simple, unsdoroed truth 10 say, that she was in
no usual degree, an exemplar Of Christian vir-
tues and female excellence, Tor the admiration
and imitation Of eli who knew her, and especial
~ OF her own seq. in q life ofgreat yicssitudes
and many unpropidous crcumsta noes, she walk
% her chr stian pathway, with frmncss, conss-
tcncy and faith that neither swetved nor Gl-
tered in lie nor in death. Ter scrupulous cousci-
autou7, exact discharge Of duty her intelligent,
clear apprehension or what that duty was, were
'rove'biNl while her dignity Of character equa.
ility md amisbility Of disposition. and suaviiy
IF manre-e made her Co be respected and cs tcem-
d by ell Who knew Ter when stricken down
by The dire disease 20 which che sel nj Iast VIC
im she occupied the highly respous jble position
b N7iron. ut the Deaf Dumb end Blind State
Institution here How that position was sus-
aimed IS known 20 al, sod the universal repre;
cit when failing health compelled her retirement
3 ON that responsibility and usefulness. After
mia and suffering, borne with resignation and
oriiude, our respected friend has found desired
eposo with Him, who gives 10 Ills Beloved
leep' Mrs w. was for many years member
4 the Presbyterian Church here Of which she
vas truly n shining ornament May her purity
( life md motives be held ia lasting rome,n-
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