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"Who departed this live on the XX of Sep MDCCCXXXIX, aged XXIV" "He was a judge of the parish of Rapides and only son of Josiah Stoddard Johnston" "If genius, goodness, piety, & truth, the brightest promise of ingenuous youth, a wisdom reaching far beyond his years could check the current affections tears, then might the hearts that swell with anguish in calm composure this last act fulfill, but all remembrance has no soothing power, hope only cheers this melancholy hour, hope that if worthy, all the eternal day each cloud of earthly sufferings swept away. Those parted here united shall enjoy that bliss which death nor sorrow can destory"
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