The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31

Mrs. TalluIah Low DeRosset Departed
This Life Early Sunday Morninx-The
Service for the Burial of the Dead
Will Take Place This Afternoon at 8
O'Clock at st. James.

We are panied to note the death Of
Mrs. Tallulah Low DeRosset. wife of
Captain Armand L. DeRosset. After a
long and painful illness she passed
away sunday morning at Gas O'Clock, at
her home, lib South Second street.
The sad news OF the death of this
lady was received by the entire COM
muity with the deepest sorrow, though
her condition for some time has pre-
pared them to expect the sad end at
any time. The tenderest sympathy is
felt for the bereaved family in this sad
hour Of their lives.
Mrs. DeRosset was Miss TaIlulah
Low, daughter of the late James H.
Low. of New Orleans, La, formerly of
Georgia. She was born at Savannah
June II. 1S45, and would have been So
years of age on the 18th Of next month.
Her father resided in Wilmington
during the war for southern indepen-
dence and was a member OF the firm Of
Power, Low & Co., who were extern
sively engaged in running the blockade.
On the 18th of May 1866 she was mar
ried to Captain DeRosset and he sur
wives her with six children, two son
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James L. DeRosset who is engaged in
the banking business in New York city,
and Mr.. Armand l.. DeRosSet, Jr., who
is in the insurance business in Allan
ia. The daughters are Mrs. j. w. Har-
ris formerly Miss Annie DeRosSet) of
Gainesville, Ga, and Misses Louise,
Tallulah and Madelein DeRosset, of this
city. There are surviving her also n
sister and three brothers, Mrs. Bessie
r villar Of N-aU Orleans Mr. Edwin
II. Low, of New York, Mr.. Clarence F.
Low, of New Orleans, and Mr.. James
H. Low, CT Cincinnati. Judge and Mrs.
J.. w. Harris, of CarterSville and Mr..
Armand L. DeRosset, Jr., of Atlanta,
arrived here yesterday at noon, and
Mr.. James L. DeRosset got here last
evening from New York, so there is a
reunion of the family for the first time
in quite a number of years., though
their coming together at this time is an
occasion of deep grief to them.
For three years and a half Mrs. De-
Rosset has been an invalid and much Of
the time has been a great sufferer but
she has borne her SufferingS with Chris
tan fortitude and resignation. Hers
was a beautiful life, and she leaves a
mt of sweet fragrance to her
family and wide circle of acQuaint-
ances. She was greatly beloved by all
VINO knew neT: LOT n0T OlSpOSlllOH was
one of ~gentleneSS and her numerous
graces of character made her a most
admirable and lovable pima For
long years she has been a communi-
cant of ST. James Episcopal church and
she was devoted to her church duties.
She was untiring in her efforts to make
all happy and good who came within
touch, and she was patient, self-sacri-
ficing and full of low and charity.
NJ NV hnortc orn cod that hQr life lS
ended and there are many who pro-
ounce her name blessed.
The deceased was baptized. confirmed
and married in ST. James church, n
the services for the burial of the e
will be said over her remains there
his afternoon at 5 o'clock. The inter-
ment will be made in Oakdale cemetery.