Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-25
OBITUARY.

| Dled, IN tllIS village, on the lSfh inst,
at The residence OLA, B. Addison. Esq. in
the 18th year other age, Mrs. Elizabeth
Simpson Goode, wife Of Mr.. Samuel +.
l3oode, and daughter OF The late Stanmore
Butler.
| For the last six months of her life, The
deceased had suffered under an acute and
consuming pulmonary complaint; during
her protracied illness, her natural disposi.
tion Showed itsellin brig ght belief Always
gentle, tranquil and unobtrusive, she was
fortified by The sustaining influence of a
christian pieiy; which, when i: is genuine,
never forsakes IFS possessor in the hour of
death. For The last eight years, she was
an exemplary member Of the Baptist
Church.
The tears and sympathetic regrets of
children are NATURES evidence Of sorrow &
gratitude, and are true and genuine tributes
to good heart. BY her pure aud disin-
teresIed benevolence, the deceased had
won the love of all the children about her
and their tears at her grave, hore touch
Ing testimony of the feeling which her
pure heart and kind department had in
spire1.
Her epi,aph may well say. "herc lie
the remains ofthe gentle and pure hearted
Elizabeth, who left many friends, and M
enemy" Let many who aspire TO higher
distinctions, envy such Srave.-Com-
municated.
Died in Edgefeld District, on the l4lh
inst. Mr.. Solomon Cox, a soldier of the
Revolution, aged about 85 years. MIR. C..
was I" kind, and peaceablc neighbor.
Died in the neighborhond ofrhis place,
on The 18Th inst. Mrs. Burton. consurl
Of Mr.. Richard Burton, Sen. aged 7S.-
Mrs. Burton was for some time before her
death, an orderly member of the Bapls
Church.
Died. at his residence in Camden Coun-
ty Ga, on the 24th day ol June, General
John Floyd, in the 70Ih year Of his age
General John Floyd was horn in South
Carolina, in 1869. and moved 10 Georgia
in 1874. General James Jackson prevail
ed on him TO enter public life in lSO3nr d,
as a member of the State Legislature,
where he was always remarked for his in
dependence and inllexible opposition to
the enemies of his cunntrv. In 1906. hc
was appointed BrigaJier General of the
lst brigade G. NJ. and in 1913 was nam
ed by the Governor to command the Ga.
troops in The Greek War-at the head of
E95O men ard few friendly Indians, he
surprised The foe, 1900 strong, at Aulosseo
and TalIassee towns on the 29th of Nov.
lSl3-the towns were burned aud The In
dians lost $50 men. In this action the
General received Il rife ball in the left
knee, which was never extracted and
which Ianctt him the balance Of his da,s.
This wound seemed only to add 10 his ac-
iivi,y and energy: he gave his orders with
his usual composure. lu 1914, he was
attacked at Camp Defiance by the enemy
in great numbers, headed by the warrior
Weaththerford, aided by Col. Woodhine.
an English officer. The enemy was rout-
ed with great slaughter. Soon afterwards
he was ordered 10 Savannah, and com
mauded the troops stationed for the dc
fence of that city. until the conclusion ol
the war. In 1915, he was appointed
Major General; and in 1926 was elected
tu Congress and served two years. faith
fully disclareing his duties to his constiIu-
enst. Thus much Of his public life.
As private citizen, Gen. Floyd, in the
relations Of husband, aud father, had
J no superior-His friendship was warm, sim
ccre and disin,ere>tetl-his generosity knew
no bounds-His henevolence was unsur-
passed. to him the relirfof distress was a
duty. His hospitality remanded one of
the good old times of which we now only
read. Infexibly honest, he prid him
self on his punctualiry in fulfilling his en-
eagements. His high sense of honor.
made him abhor any thing deviatng in
the least from the must correct principles.
Upon the word Of Gen. John Floyd, his
very worst enemies might with the most
perfect securiry have relied.