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Note: N15811 Virginia Meriwether
Richmond Whig (Richmond, Virginia)
22 January 1858
Died, with gastritis, at the residence of her husband, Judge. J. Meriwether, of Bradley county, Arkansas, on the 28th inst., in the twenty-fifth year of her age, Mrs. Virginia Meriwether, daughter of Benjamin Fuqua Bews, of Cumberland county, Va.; also her infant daughter, in less than five minutes before her.
If the first and most perfect special qualities, fine accomplishments or the love and prayers of friends could have prolonged her life, my dear friend would have still lived. But the power of man proved inadequate, and death has claimed a most noble victim.
Mrs. M, for about one month before her death, had a violent attack of cold, from which she never recovered, and which, no doubt, hastened her death.
The loss to her bereaved husband and only daughter, about two years old, is indeed irreparable.
The memory of her extraordianary virtues will ever be dear to those who knew her best; but, oh! they also plant deep in the heart that sad grief which will live as long a life and memory shall last with those nearest and dearest to her. But the dear and loved friend has gone from a sphere where "death rides upon every breeze, and lurks in every flower," to the "spirit land," not without the consoling hope of a power and everlasting reunion at the great resurrection.
A. S. C. Mc.
Mt. Elba, Bradley Co., Ark., Dec. 30, 1857
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Note: N15812 Virginia W. Meriwether
Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser (Richmond, Virginia)
January 29, 1858
Died, at Mount Elba, Bradley county, Arkansas, on the 29th December, 1857, Mrs. V. W., wife of Judge Meriwether, and daughter of Mrs. Mary A. R. Shackelton, of Lunenburg, Va., in the 23rd year of her age, leaving a husband and child to mourn her loss.
In her were combined all those qualities so well calculated to render her beloved by all who knew her. Of her it may be truly said a husband has lost a devoted wife, a child a fond and affectionate mother, and society one of its brightest ornaments.
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Note: N15813 Virginia W. Meriwether
Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser (Richmond, Virginia)
5 February 1858
Died, of Gastritis, in Mount Elba, Bradley county, Arkansas, on the 29th of December last, Mrs. Virginia W., wife of Judge J. Merriwether, and daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Shackelton of Prince Edward county, Va., after a violent illness of about twenty-four hours. Mrs. M. was slightly indisposed a few weeks before her death. She was in the spring tide of life, and charted by the earth's _______ _______ - in the 23th year of age, and, prior to her first indisposition, had promised of many days of prosperity and happiness.
Surrounded by friends - charmed by the qualities of an affectionate husband - and blessed with the playful _____ of a sprightly and interesting infant daughter - having a dear mother and kind relations to administer to her in all her wants - (rest of obituary illegible)
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