Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2025 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= The Anderson Intelligencer Thursday, 4 October, 1860 Died, at the residence of her father-in-law, in Anderson District, S.C., on the 27th ultimo, Mrs. SALLIE S, COX, daughter of WILLIAM and AMELIA MAHAFFEY, of Laurens District, in the 20th year of her age. We occasionally meet with persons who seem too pure, too angelic, for this sinful world; and when such are called away, we say of them, they were too good for earth. Such a person was the deceased. In early life were seen developing all those virtues which adorn woman. She was blest with beauty, intelligence and true benevolence, to which was added unquestionable piety. In the morning of her life - in the bloom of youth, she showed her wisdom in first seek- ing the kingdom of God and his righteousness. About two years ago, after professing faith in Christ, she was buried with Him by baptism; from which time till her death, she walked in newness of life, a consistent member of the Bap- tist Church. On the 6th of last June she was married to Mr. WILLAM STANTON COX, a gentleman in every respect worthy of such a wife as she proved herself to be. New tendrils daily clasped the affections of her husband, as he daily became more acquainted with her surpassing virtues. But a few short months had passed, when this happy couple were called to part. The Master called - the happy bride must go and leave her husband. But, blessed be God, she was ready for the call; those who saw her die, experienced a scene of rejoicing as well as weeping. When told by her husband that she could not recover, she said to him, "I must die and leave you." "Why is it that we must part so soon?" She then exclaimed, "Not my will, O, Lord! but thine be done. I know - yes, I know it - that I am going to Heaven. I'll meet my dear mother there." - Then embracing her husband, she said, "And I'll meet your mother there, too." It seemed that her dying hour was a foretaste of heavenly bliss. To be fully convinced that she was in her right mind, the writer asked her if she knew him; to which she replied, "Certainly I do, and I'll meet you in Heaven." The dying scene was so affecting that one standing by exclaimed, "Behold a saint die!" Before she expired, she offered up a beautiful prayer, that God would have mercy on all present, and on mourning sinners, that they might be prepared to meet her in Heaven. Then telling her husband and sisters to meet her in Heaven, she calmly fell asleep in Jesus. Of a truth, "we all do fade as a leaf." Thus has faded away one of the fairest and lovliest of our race. Her life on earth was short; but she fought a good fight. She died at her post. She was faithful unto death; and is now in Heaven wearing the crown of life, and bearing palms of victory in her hands. ===============================================================================