Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-02-06
DEATHS.

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HENToN-Near Melrose, in Rockingham, Jan
18th, Mrs. Catharine Henton, aged about 81
years.
LAYMAN-In Fridley's Gap, Rockingham, Jan.
2Sth. Mrs: Barbara Layman, widow of D. Lay
man, decd, at very advanced age.
DoRMAN-Near Keezletown, Rockingham, Jan.
9th, Mrs. Elizabeth G. DOrman, wife of Mr..
Algernon Dorman, aged AZ years and
months.
MoNrGoMERY-Sabbath morning, December
3lst. 1876. in the Meadows. Greenbrier county,
w. Va, Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, wife OF
]. j. Montgomery, Esq, in the 44th year OF
her age.
WIsE-In Harrisonburg, Jan. oath, after short
illness Of pneumonia, Mrs. Fannie Wise, wife
Of Leopold Wise, in the 18th year of her age.
The deceased was married in Germany, and
came to HarriSOnburg with her husband and
family somel2 or 10 years ago.
TERRILL-On the LIST day of February, Mrs.
VIM. H. Terrill. Of the Warm Springs, died at
the residence Of her son-in-law, at Hinton,
She was q good christian lady, and all her
hopes OF salvation rested.upOn her Savior Her
friends and relatives have the consolation of
knowing that she died firm in the faith that the
blood OF the Redeemer was most ample to save
her soul and give to her everlasting life.
LITTON-January 25th, at her residence near
Spring Hill, Augusta county, Mrs. -Sallie Lit
ton, wife of Samuel Litton, Esq, aged 70 years,
months and day.
The deceased was a consistent Christian and
highly esteemed in all the relations OF llfe.-
She leaves o large family circle, consisting of
children and grandchildren, and near relatives,
who, with the aged and bereaved husband,
mourn, but not as those who have no hope,
Feb. ID. It W. Il. w.
sHsEhDs-on South River, near Gresnvfiie, Mr..
John Allan Shields, OF heart-dropsy, aged GA
It seems but few short months since Mr.. 8.
was picture of health, in our midst, but dis
ease developed gradually, causing death Jan.
he was prepared for the great change, that he
based his hopes on the Saviour for salvation,
before it came, which is so consoling to her who
has lost such a true companion, and to his chill
dren who have been deprived Of such loving
father; this hope detracts much from the bit
ened BY the h' thought. that thew viii 4 be re-
united family in that bright home with its
'Jewelled foundation" where God shall wipe
no more death, neither sorrow nor crying"
The family have the sympathy of the neigh
borhood in their sad affiction.
Jan. 9th, 1877. 1t ANXIOUS.
FIsHBURN-Mrs Elizabeth Fishburn, widow OF
Henry Fishburn, and formerly Elizabeth
Greiner, departed this life at the residence OF
her nephew. VIM. F. Grove, in Livingston
county, Illinois, after briefillness, Jan. 10th,
The writer had but a short acquaintance with
the deceased, she being on visit from her home
In Will county, ILL.,, at the time of her death,
but learned, that while young she married
Henry Fishburn of Pa, and moved in an early
day to the state Of Ohio, where she lived and
raised family of children. Fifteen years ago,
she with her children removed to Will county,
ILL.,, where she resided until a few weeks of her
Mill, on Middle River in Augusta county. Va,
EARLY in life she gave her heart to the Lord and
her name to the Lutheran Church, of which she
remained a consistent member until the Mas
ter said, ut is enough, come up higher" when
she fell asleep in Jesus. A few days before her
death the writer conversed with her on the SUBJ
So,
she had a well-grounded hope of salvation in
the merits of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
a readiness for death, and willingness to de part
saying, lit is all well. the Lords will be done. "
She leaves many friends to mourn their loss
and her eternal GAIN" ]. w. G.
Feb 9Th 1t
WALLAcE-On January End, 1877. near Craigs.
Vile, after protracted illness, Miss Bette
daughter of Mr.. VIM. X. and Margaret Wal.
lace, in the 10th year Of her age.
In her death the family circle has been inva-
ded by death the second time and kind parents
made to mourn the loss Of an obedient child.
Miss Wallace had been complaining for sew
eipient '.phttsis p,slmonalis." which was con.
tracted last winter away from home while 60
ing to school, the effects from which she never
she eaae tns
pneumonia and solidincation of the lungs
which caused her death, and not consumption
her death. The subject of this notice was
young lady of rare amiability and christian
loneliness of character, having Joined the Pres
young-has always mp to the time of her death
| lived a consistent christian life.
"Blessed are they who die in the name OF thu
Lord"
May the hand of Providence of these fond pa
rents prove to be a loving hand, and one which
through sorrow, points them to that better lant
where sorrow cannot enter, and may her las
dying words to her mother be verified, .'weel
not for me, mother" who with feelings of sad
ness mingled with joy and gladness, may sing
"Ill soon be at home over there,
For the end of my journey 1 see;
Many dear to my heart over there,
| Are watching and waiting for me-.
Stricken ones. brothers and sisters, while yo,
wander about the place of which this bloomin,
| flower was once the choicest ornament, endeav
or to soOthe your Affections with the consolato
ry assertion of the prophet: 1.-THE flower fadeth
but the Word of God shall stand forever"
"ReQIescat in pace" DB.