Laura
Virginia
Test
Born in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Test
and Penelope Gay (Sawkins) Wharton
Sister of
Charles Henry Test [half], Mary Hall (Test) Rariden [half], Esther French (Test) Wallace [half], John Test [half], Helen Maria (Test) Arion [half], Edward Francis Test [half], William Allen Test [half], Francis William Test and Miles Hendrix Test
Died
at age 17
in District of Columbia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jan 2024
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Biography
Laura Test was born in Alabama.
Laura Test died young.
Laura was born in June 29, 1846.[1] She was the daughter of John Test and Penelope Sawkins. After her father died in Indiana she was living with her half-sister Mary Hall (Test) Rariden (abt.1803-1850) in Cambridge City, Indiana.[2] She passed away suddenly in 1864. [3]
Obituary
The Evening Star February 27, 1864
The decease of Miss Laura V. Test, on the 16th instant, recently announced, has excited much surprise as well as deep grief.
She was the daughter of the Hon. John Test, deceased, many years back a member of Congress from Ohio and the step-daughter of Robert S. Wharton, Esq. of this city. Being only in her 18th year and hitherto health, such an event was quite unanticipated. Her many amiable traits of character had already endeared her to a large circle of friends and clearly indicated - like the early fragrance from the gorgeous rose just opening its petals - that when they should be more fully developed by additional years and cultivation, they would win and captivate all hearts coming within the sphere of her influence, but death loves a shining mark. Could grace of person, purity of affection, unselfishness of disposition, attractive conversational powers, refined manners or constant vivacity and cheerfulness stay the scythe of the fell Destroyer, this very interesting girl had been yet spared his fatal visit. But she is gone, leaving a chasm in the family circle having been an only daughter, of a most inflictive description and a vacancy in the school room being at the time of her decease yet a member of Madam Burr's seminary, that will long be sorrowfully noticed by her loving classmates. It is consoling to her kindred and her numerous admiring acquaintances that one they loved so ardently was drawn by Divine grace, some months before her withdrawal from their companionship to consecrate her affections to the adorable Redeemer, thereby creating the assurance that, if they imitate her virtues and her course in this particular, they will be permitted to renew their acquaintances in a world where there are no sorrows and no partings.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #37680521 (accessed 11 January 2024)
Memorial page for Laura Virginia Test (29 Jun 1846-16 Feb 1864), citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA (plot: Range 70, 242.); Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959). Note: The Find a Grave page provides her obituary. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004192485; FHL microfilm: 442958; Image number: 39; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01151-5
FamilySearch Record: MHVD-Y9G (accessed 27 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYNQ-9J2
Laura Test (11) in Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37680521/laura-virginia-test
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