Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30
A DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION.
Death of n Lovely Woman and Charming
Singer In Historic Fredericksburg.

Mrs. Salie II. Doggett, who dlcd in
| Fredericksburg, Va, on the 10Th day OF
! March, 1893, was the only child OF the late
George +. Doggett and Virginia Boisseau
| Doggett. and was we'll known throughout
! Virginia and elsewhere for her rare beauty
and exquisite voice.
She was born at Hesse Cassel, Northamp-
ton county, Va. on the lst day of Septem-
ber 1861. and was a lineal descendant of
Colonel L. G.. Heath, who served with dis
tingulshed credit through the War of the
Revolution. and q collateral descendant of
General William Heath. who was MEM
Der of the Provisional Congress and made
major general IN l77G. and OF John Heath.
who did much good service for Southeast
Virginia IN the Congress of the United
States between l7SS and 1900. She was also
great-grandaughter OF Joseph Boisseeu,
of HugenOt parentage, who married Marie
Anne Pattine, daughter of Lieutenant
Josselin Pattlne, of the French navy.
Marie Anne Pattinos mother was born in
South Sweden. and 1t was often said that
Mrs. Doggett's beauty and genius came
from that ancestry; she was called more
than once by those who watched her
beauty and listened 10 her wonderful voice
1.-THE Swedish Queen" The Pattine family,
which was connected with the Fouquet
family of Belle Isle, France, was n large
and influential one. and lived near Mar
settles. France.
Mrs. Doggett's childhood was spent IN
Petersburg. Va. and as early as the age of
7 her fine musical taste asserted itself. and
her rich, clear voice developed rapidly
under the guidance of the best masters.
She was married on the 30th day Of March,
1880, when only lS years Of age. 10 her
cousin. DR.. A. G. Doggett. of Fredericks-
burg. Only one child was born TO her
Kate Newell, who survives.
No one in Virginia sung moro frequently
TOR sweet Charity's sake than did Mrs.
Doggett. Constantly sought after by
churches and benevolent organizations.
she never refused them. but always cheer
fully gave her voice and her presence to-
wards the success of the building up of
the RedeemeI's kingdom IN this world.
and of bringing gladness and comfort 10
other hearts saGdened 10y want and suffer
Ing.
The following is taken from an article
published IN the Fredericksburg FIRE. Lance
about the time Of Mrs. Doggett's death.
and 1t Is so true in conception and graceful
III dictlOn that II is reproduced here:
Mrs. Doggett was just III the
| bloom and brightness OF wOmanhoOd,
gifted with exceptional accomplishments.
by nature as happy as a child, aud
filed with bright sunshine, which she
laylshlv scattered everywhere. The pa
Respondent in her jewels, seem intensely
applicable in tho death of this lovely wo-
man AIN so young and life for me would
be so beautiful
Her musical talent was of high order.
her voice q clear. strong cOntratO that
reached way down into ones heart aud
stirred the best impulses and awakened
the best emotions Of which man ID capa-
bic.
Perhaps II may be truly said Of her as
tho great Mozart SAID once in explanation
OF the death OF famous young singer Of
ms time The chOlrs OF Heaven needed
another voice. And thus 10 those of us
who knew Mrs. Uoggett well the silver
cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken
and the bright spirit has been summoned
home beyond the stars, because the God
that gave 1t needed the melody Of her voice
among the heavenly chOrlsters, and she
has Joined the choir immortal
80 Our dead saws some one, are never
dead to US TIL we have forgotten them
The memory of her gracious presence.
of her sweet character of the songs she
sang so sweet and tenderlv, will continue
TO live in the hearts of the people among
whom she dwelt and the host of friends
who loved her.
"'While the light lives yet,
And IN the nighttime they shall not forget"