The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-17
OBITUARY..

tod that tho writer feels moro THAI or
dinarily panied to announce tho oil
cuustauccs of the sad accident to hi
numerous relations and friend
Throughout. the country; but knowing
the deep anxiety with which the fact
Gf 'he sad circumstance arc sought for
the writer has CLEANED said facts, to
gether with such ether matter respect
ing the life and character Of tho dc
ceased, rs to form the busis Of tho fol
lowing sketch:
The deceased was born near tn
present town of Buckhaunon, then il
Lewis county, Virginia, (uow 10 Yves
Viiginia) on tho 18th Of January
1920, and consequently was in tho 57il
year Of his age. Soon altar he wal
born, his father removed with his littlt
family to Big Skin Greek, in tho SAINT
county, where he lived near fifty. Ave
years. aud raised family of elever
children-ssvCn sons and four daugh'
,ers. Two having died, all tho res
married except the subject of this no
tice, who relnuined with his father anG
mother to ake cure Of them in theil
declining age. 10 the month Of Octo'
Der, 1875, bis father died aud was bur-
led neur bis old residence. Tho duti'
full sou remained with bis mother al
the same place until October, 1876,
when be aud his aged mother removed
to Polk Creek, Lewis county, to live
with his sister, Mrs. Emmes J,
0'Bricn. as soon as be became estab.
lished in his new home, ho gave evil
dsnces Of his usual tranquility and con.
which made aIl feel that the
family circle had been enlarged by a
good member. lie cheerfuIly went tn
work to bcautify and make home pleas.
ant, until the fatal morning Of the 7th
Of February, 1877, when he and his
nephew went out to small plat Of
timber land to cut and haul some small
pieces to repair the barn. When they
arrived at the timber, they both
chopped at q small black oak tree,
which was about twelve inches in diam
Qter at the stuup, until it common ccd
falling, when Brother Hall caught one
Of the branches OF the falling tree, and
by pulling, obviously intended to 10
auence It's direction BY causing it to
full llttio higher up tho slope Of the
bill. His nephew remained chopping
10 order to sever tue spliuters from tue
stump. 1t appears that the limbs Of
the falling tres were iuterlucked III the
limbs Of another tree staudiug near by.
ia such ma- ner that it could not fall
to the ground without frs. breaking oil
u limb toar and half luches in diane
ter, and about eleven or twelve feel
lorg, which it did. As the falling tree
gave way. brother Hall let go Of tue
branch to which he had been holding,
aud stepped little up the bill aud uu-
der the broken limb above mentioned,
which, falling some thir.y-fye or forty
feet, struck him directly on the top Of
the head, crushing him to tue earth
aud killing him lnstautaneously.
lu this manner, God in His mystic
riOus wisdom aud wondrous plan has
quickly removed a beloved brother from
us earthly home to a more permanen,
resting place, where peace, uamixcd
with sorrow. will DO perpetual. It is
scarcely necessary TO sulogize his pri.
yats Or public course in liio,as so many
knew hun and eau tell Of his moral
worth wherever be was known. When
but IS years OF age, he embraced the
religion Of Jesus Christ, aud FROM tina.
tims up 10 his death, no earnestly Ia.
buried 20 reflect that true christian piety
found in those who studiously avoid
deviaIiug FROM tho christians narrow
pathway. As an evidence Of his sue.
oess III this regard, he appeared always
to have plenty Of oil III his vessel tc
euter intv The marriage supper ut any
time. H. was always dutiiul to biz
purents, kind aud obIlgiug to his sisters
aud brothrrs-was considered cousis'
tout church member. useful neighbol
und leuient public of6cer-was free
from pride aud osteutatiuu. which made
him best suited Tor plulu and uuassum
ing society. The peculiar elements d
character, such us tacituruity Of mud
graysness Of thought uud solemui.y o.
habit wers possessed by him 10 higt
degree; yet, 90 the other hand, there
was q suayity in bis character. and !
grace in his department which fitted
him for ~ interesting companion
Surely kind brother and pious chris
tian has been called away, while biz
examples arc left behind for others to
practice. to initiate, and, let 1t b.
hoped, to profit by them. After h'
had performed the last act Of earthly
friendship to Ills departed father, BIZ
aged mother looked upon him for sup
port in her declining years.
Why God has taken from among u
one 50 good and faithful to Ills Cause, i
only kuowa to Himself. but may b.
made plain to US when we cbapge t.
immortality Perhaps it was bette
for him to act in q higher sphere, ant
God took him" Although 10 va
dearly loved by those who knew him
and many mourn on account Of bis de
parlurc. ys. none would call him bacl
aguin If they could IL this world ofsOr
row. He is not alOue-uIany Of hi