The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-05

Died, in Mecklenburg county, u ~ OF
July, 1876, Mrs. SUSAN JIGGETTs, ifss B4th year
of her age.
In the brief notice before given of the death OF
Mrs. Jiggetts, it was simply said "She was moth.
er in Israel and died in peace" While these few
words contain in substance all that might be said in
lengthy biography, yet it is due to her memory and
the church that some more minute and extended re-
cord should be made. Mrs. Jiggetts was born in
Granville county, N. c., October Sth, 1871. Her
father, Mr. William Bullock, was for years an active
and influential Elder in the Nutbush church, of
which she became member by open profession of
religion at the age of fourteen years. She was twice
married. first to DR.. William Davis, of Mecklenburg
county, Va, who lived but short time, afterwards
she married Dr. David Edward Jiggetts, of BERTHE
county, N. G. Soon after their marriage they re-
moved to Mecklenburg, where they both ended their
days. Although sixteen miles distant from her
church, she continued to attend it in pleasant
weather, in old ages in the earlier part of her
life, she attended regularly and punctually. She
took great delight in the ordinances of Gods house
and in communion with saints. In 1S4l or 2, with
the cooperation of her husband and few friends
she fitted up house of Worship within few miles
of her residence known as Penuel church, which
was open for divine worship whenever the services
OF minister could be procured, and mainly at her
own expense. She was the eldest of her fathers
children (eight in number) and survived them all
enjoying almost uninterrupted health, with the ex
cepion of few weeks before her death. She was
woman of remarkable energy and industry. Sys-
tenn and order were characteristic of her life She
was firm but gentle, securing the veneraton and love
of all who knew her. The light of piety shone with
steady brightness and was manifest in her whole
walk and conversation. Her reading, to which she
devoted much time, was chiefly of religious char
acter-the Bible was her daily companion. She
kept up with the progress and of the church,
and always kept . portion OF her means laid by in
store to aid every object of benevolence which pre-
scented itself. She gave literally, and cheerfully,
and often, without solicitation. 1t may be said Of
her in truth, that she a5ounded in every good word
and work. During her last illness she frequently
had favorte hymns read to her, such as Amazing
Grace" and " How firm Foundation, which gave
her great pleasure The promises of God were
ceeding precious and full of comfort to her SOUL
Said she loved the Saviour from earliest recollection,
aud believed she experienced a change of heart
when eleven years old. When asked by friend
what were her views of dying, she replied, ''that
through grace she was ready to depart and be with
Christ" A short time before her death her daugh-
ter asked her if she felt that her Saviour would be
with her when crossing the Jordan of death-she
said with great earnestness-"O yes, my child,
have served my Saviour too long, and have enjoyed
too many proofs of his love, to doubt that he will do
according to his word" She walked with God
and is not for God took her. She has ceased
from her labors and entered into rest. Our loss is
great her reward is glorious f. n. W.