The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-12

tive sketch of Mrs. Farrar, was handed us by
a friend after the above was placed in type,
and we cheerfully make room for it, in tes-
timony Of the true nobility of the character
OF this royal member Of the household of
Christ. The writer of it had peculiar oppor
tnnities to study the life of the deceased,
the wealth of her christian experience.
and the sublimity Of her faith:
Elizabeth Ann Farrar was born in Louisa
county, Va, July 6, 1903; she died in SGaun-
ton, Va, October Z, 1876. Her parents dy-
ing when she was small child she was left
to encounter trials and hardship. At an
early age she was placed in family where.
she was to be usefully employed, and in.
turn she was to be cared for and instructed
But the hardships to which she was subject
ed arrested the attention of her elder sister,
by whose aid she was relieved. Still life to"
her was one Of toll, and no means Of literary
culture were placed within her reach.
She was married in 1921 to Mr.. Hamiltosp
Davis. He dying, left her with three cha-
dren, who have since died. Yet from these
children and eight grea:-grand children who
still survive her. She was afterward mar
ried to Mr.. John Kennady and subsequently,
after his death, to Mr.. Jno. Fanar. who also
died some years since.
She professed conversion and united WITH
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Louisa
county, Va, in 1919, where she continued
until 1886, when she removed to Staunton,
Va, where her membership in the Church
was recognized by Rev. J. c. Lyon, then
preacher In charge Of Augusta Circuit, Of
which Staunton was then an appointment.
From the time Of Mrs. Farrar's reception
into the Church to the close of her pilgrim
sge her christian character was one of increas-
ing excellence. She was ''fervent in spirit,
serving the Lord" Though untaught in
letters, yet she arrived at instruction in the
Scriptures by employing her children and
grand children to read to her from their sa-
cred pages, and also from works which could
instruct her in the meaning OF the words OF
Jesus. She avoided all ostentaton, prefer
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her circumstances she was yet more distin-
guished by that 'meek and lowly mind"
which gave her exaltation in the sight of her
Lord, and which won for her the esteem Of
all classes of society. She was uniform in
her public devotions, and her seat in Church
was never vacant when she was able to at
tend. 1t was remarked that she carefully
refrained from speaking evil of others, and
if she could say no good she was silent.
Though poor, she nevertheless LEARNED in
whatsoever state she was placed to be there
with content" Her life was one of physical
toll, yet she rejoiced that God gave her pow
er to endure and energy to meet the neccs-
stiles OF her condition.
But on the other hand she was equally dis
tinguishetl for her christian cheerfulness and
ibesaastg. To ''give according to her abil-
ty,' she regarded q christian duty-the
surest way to have more ''repaid'' to her of
the beunties of Heaven. No rcmonstrance
Of Church officers, in view Of her circumstan-
ces, could prevent her contributing. Though
1llntLcu iii AicI Iilcdiie, anu always CouPOACu
to- toll, she was nevertheless, ever forward to
help those who were needy. Especially was
this seen in her attentions tc the sick and
wounded soldiers in Staunton during the
war. She then worked az her loom in weav-
ing not only for her own support, but to pro-
vide means for the relief OF the sufferers.
Three times week she would repair to the