Obituary of Mary C. May, 1835 - Buckingham Co. VA

The following obituary of Mary C. May was transcribed from the Richmond Whig 
& Public Advertiser (January 13,  1835).   The original may be found at the 
Library of Virginia on microfilm.

"Died....

...After a protracted illness,  with pulmonary consumption,  at Maysville,  
in Buckingham, Mrs. Mary  C. MAY,  wife of Thomas May,  Esq.,  on the 30th of 
December, 1834,  in the 42nd year of her age.  The amiable qualities of this 
excellent woman are so well known toa very extensive acquaintance,  as to 
make it unnecessary to  refer to them in this briefnotice.  In fact,  justice 
could not be done in so small a space in enumerating theparticulars of a 
character so free from all censure.  Meekness,  and cheerfulness,  and an 
undeviating purpose of rectitude,  engaged the affections and commanded the 
respect of
all who knew her.  Love and tenderness in the relations of wife and mother,  
were the distinguishing leading affections of her heart,  as bear witness the 
deep sorrow and tears of  a bereaved husband and nine children.

But blessed be God,  they sorrow not as those without hope.  In the midst of 
this affliction there is cause of rejoicing:  this lady was a Christian,  and 
on many occasions during a long illness,  and particularly in a dying hour,  
gave evidence that Christ was precious to her soul,  and mighty and able to 
save.  Mrs. May had long been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, 
 and well did her dying testimony accord with her former profession."


Submitted by Barbara Allen <BAllen8095@aol.com>

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