Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-06-05

OBITUARY.

81 DRrARTED this life, at lis residence, III this
Town, on Friday evening Il te aad& ul;imo, Capt,
aALI.i:N AnDISoNs-& -lI-I
q The deceased had bcef FOR about two weeks,
I s33somcwhat ipdisposcd. but day or two before
9his death seemed hotter. and was well enough, in
e;company with friend, to visit his saw mll about
Scn niles from homr. lie returned late in the
!sattcrnoon, and shortly after, tea, was suddenly
33striekcn down by the hand of death. He died
Z sof an affection Of the heart.
Captain ADDISON was born within few miles
9of this town on the lst April l7SS, and was
5raiscd in the District. His father, Mr.. JosErii
ADDISON, died whilst his son was an infant, and
4 ibis carly training was left to his pious mother,
&whosc maiden name was BRowS, lady of strong
anind and excellent qualities The means Of the
$fanily denied to the SON any thing more than a
Slncrc common English clucation,a result TO be
sla,ncnted, for if his high natural talents had been
by education, there is little risk in say
ainS that he would have made strong and deep
: Impression OH the age in which he lived. With
{ his limited education however, improved BY read
Aing and close observation, Capt ADDISON rcn-
adcred himself a prominent mau and highly useful
Actizcn. His mind was clnincntly practical and
this quality was sisnay exhibited in all his affairs
! His memory was unusually rctcntivc, and 10 Il
3 strong and vigorous judgment he united great
q tirnncss and energy.
During the War of 1912, through The kind
aintcrfrrence of the late Mr.. CALHOUN, he OBJ
4laincd the commission Of Isl Lieutenant in the
aU. s. Army was stationed for 4 year or more
8with his Regiment near Charleston, and for the
Hgrcater part Of that time. acted as -idjutant Of
&thc Regiment. in the army he commanded the
highest respect and confidence. lie was asso-
&catcl with many Officers from this State, in the
8samc Regiment, who are known to have enter
2taincd the strongest attachment for him. The late
2Cupt George BrTLEn. the late Capt. HENRY
8TAYLoR and the Hon. JAMES HAMILTON, of this
Estate, were in the army with him and were his
@warln friends Soon after he left the army Capt
MADISON married the excellent lady who has sur
Ssivcd him; they had four children, three Of
&whom are living.
4 For more than thirty years the deceased was
Zone of the Magistrates Of the District, and no
l3lnan ever fulfilled the duties of his Office with
lnorc honesty aud fidelity whilst he exercised its
&powers with firmness, in no instance did he ever
cncourage litigation, or use his Office for the pr
33poses of injustice OF oppression. be also held
S6the Office of Coroner for many years and was q
a.ood officer. In all tho relations Of hf" Capt.
q EADDisoH" was exemplary and faithful. lie lived
lanorc than thirty years in the town where he
s2dcd, and commanded universal confidence and
Htstecm. lie was remarkably useful in the COM
5snunty many survive him who remember with
&rratitudc his kindness and good counsel. In hisl
gthc cause Of morality, good order and education
Railways found friend TIc a!nasscl a considcra-
;ablc fortune by his prudence and industry, and
This house was the abode Of generous hospitality
a In 1881, Capt ADDISON, united himself with
1.-The Baptist Church Of this place, Of which he
Hrcniaihcd AZ active and consistent member until
&his death. In all the cmcasurcs Of the Church for
@promoting the cause Of virtue, he took promi,
&ncnt.and liberal part.
q His remains were inferred on the Sabbath
8morning after lis death, in the buryins ground o
thc Baptist Church, and the verydsrSe concourst
& 1of our citizens which followed ,.is&c remains tt
3 the tomb, cYinccd the estimation, in which liz
Twas held by his neighbors and the community
s. gcneraly., That community may have lost mel
Iof more distinguished talents, but it has rarel!
@lost purcr man or more useful citizen. liz
sshas left bercaved widow and children and ;
Mlarse circle of friends to mourn his loss. Ant
@grcat as is that loss to them, their grief, it il
Ahoped, will be soothcd by the consultations Of tha
Mrcligon, which supported him in life and in death
Mind the joys Of which he is now sharing i'll
&purcr region above G.