BIGGS, Elizabeth – (d. 1856)

Died at her residence near this place, on the morning of the 18th inst., after a painful illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth BIGGS, wife of Jos. D. BIGGS Esq. in the 39th year of her age.  She leaves a husband to mourn her loss besides an infant a month old.  Her afflictions were severe and protracted, but she endured them with great christian fortitude and to the last moment of consciousness seemed perfectly resigned to the will of God.  She seemed aware from the first of her approaching dissolution and fell into the embraces of death without a murmur.  As the king of terrors approached, her faith in the Redeemer of sinners became stronger and she died in the full hope of blessed immortality.  Among her last words were these, “O what a salvation, what a great salvation is this.”  How calm, how happy and how encouraging to others are the last moments of a Christian. — Com.
Since the above was written, the little motherless Babe has winged it’s flight to Heaven. — Eds. Banner

Source:  Democratic Banner, 7 August 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

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