Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-03-11
ORIT u AIRY.


DlEp. ut bis residence at Winter Seat. Edge
field District, Col JouN GAsxlys, i'll the sixticth
year Of Ills age.
DIED. in this District. on the 9th day Of Oc-
t Der last. JAMES HEAD, ut the advanced age of
S. or sc years.
The subject Of this notice was bern, think,
within the limits of what is now called Spartan-
burg District. about the year 1866. His earliest
relations were cons, qucntlv associated with the
TRIALS and rcissitulrs of tn. Revolution, in The
closing sceacs Of which, he actively and ratri-
oticaly participated. IN 1876. his father cs-
poused the cause of Independence. and he and
his son pcrscvcrcd in their adhesion To the prIIl
c;ples nf the Revolution in consequence of which
they incurred the displcasurc of ihc I."vaSts
and Tories. and often suffered incidentally from
the incursions aud dcprrdations Uf n,arau'ling
parties Of the cDrniy. g In thnsc times which
tried mems SOULS there was less danger in the
camp, than in an isolated and unprotected lIahi-
tat"n in the upper 'rti"ns Of the STATE, where
at that time population was very sparse.
lie, accordingly, though Young. in the 10TH or
10th year of his age, joined that small party Of
the American forces which achieved under the
command Of S,lhy and others. the victory of
Musgrurrs' Mills. This the CLOSE "f
tho war. and consequently, tho only battle i'll
which he WAS engaged. y kind aud mcrcul
Providence permitted linn to survive the war Of
the Revolution for many years, 10 crj"y the
fruits of that liberty. to the assertion and maill
tenanco Of wll'c he had contributed his full
share. That ample liberty and happiness. which
his country, redeemed from British thr:llor,
secured to him, he esteemed the richest reward
for his services.
He was, at the time of his death. aud for many
years previous, had been 4 member Of the Bap-
tist Church at little Stephens Creek and WAS
regarded as IN orderly and pious man.
EIn was buried at Mckcndrus Chapel. in ac-
onrdancc with the desire Of his daughter, Mrs.
Dorm. and his grandchildren, who reside near
that Church. and whose membership is there.
His funeral w;is preached ut Mckendru $
Chapel. on the last Lords Day in February las,
by the Rev. John rrapp. In Il very able aud
cdifyins sermon. from the following text:
80 For If we believe that Jesus died and rose
again. even so them also, which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with him. These, i Chap,
ii Verse.
The deceased trusted in the merits Of Il cruci-
fed and risen iscdccmcr for salvation, and died.
trust in the hope and full assurance Of eternal
glory Therefore, the writer Of this notice would
atfectionatly say to the friends and relations OF
the deceased. /" Sorrow not even as others. which
have no hope" y FRIEND.
DIED, at the residence Of his father, D. d.
Minis, near Red Oak. Ga, on Thursday, 2lst
January, of Typhoid Pneumonia. WILLIAM Hen
pERsoS MIxs, aged 1t years and 10 days.
DIED, at the same place on Saturday, the 9TH
ultimo, of Typhoid Pneumonia, YouNG JonS
ANDERSON Minis, aged 2; years 3 months and
~ days.
DIED, at the same place on Monday. 18TH ult
of Typhoid Pncumnnia. Mrs. ELIZABETH MlAs
wife Of D. d. Minis, aged rs years s months
and day.