The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-12-05
Death OF Revolutionary Soldier and
CenienaTian.

4 Death OF ii Revolutionary Soldier and
CeniemaTian.
DIED: At the residence of his son, in
Newton township, Licking County, on Sun
day, Nov. Sth, Mr.. ZACuAgfAH ALBAuGH,
aged one hundred and nine gears Mr.. Al
baugh was born in Maryland in l74S, where
he resided until the commencement OF the
Revolutionary war, when he entered the ar
my as 4 private soldier. and remained in it
until the close Of that celebrated and SAN
culinary struggle, which eventuated in the
establishment of American lndependence.-
When he hard Of the sh dding of the blood
Of American citizens by the British soldiery
at Lexington, he resolved, with thousands Of
other brave spirits and patriotic hearts, to
a Leave his ploGghshare in the mould,
His fsc.s and herds without fold,
His sickle IN the unshorn grain,
His grain half garuered on the pl~in,''-
and 90 forth in the dauntless courage of q
patriotic soldier of that trying period, to
battle in defence of his country's rights.
II was in the full vgor and early manhood
Of our departed centenarian friend that he
entered, as a common soldier, the Maryland
, line, in which, however, he soon became an
officer, and as such participated in the san
culinary battle of Germantown, which WAS
fought Oct. 81, 1777. Here he frequently
saw Gen. Washington, and one occasion, as
sentinel, guarded his tent.
After the close Of the war, Mr.. Albaugh
removed 10 Westno-eland county, Pcnn>yl.
va1is, where he lived in the vicinity Of the
residence Of Gen. St. c air Zone OF the re-
yo.uiiorary veterans,) until 1917, the period
Of his removal to this county. Here he has
lived in comparative retirement during the
last forty years of his life, being known to
but small circle of friends. He has long
been the recipient Of pension from his
country, whose freedom he assisted in es-
tablishing, favor always gratefully re-
ceived, as he had not been successful in the
accumulation Of "this worlds goods" Un-
til within a short period Of his death, he re-
tanned, to a remarkable degree, his mental
faculties, and the writer hereof has been fire.
GRenttly az highly interested while listening 10
" times that tried mems souls" and in wit
Messing his enthusiasm and animation while
"Fighiug his battles Ger again."
and following, in imagination, as he re-
hearseo to story of gloom, despondency, de-
stitution, and sometimes Of triumphs too,
the bloody track Of the Patriot army Of the
Revolution,
NJ. Albaugh was descended from German
ancestors, and his education was mainly in
the German language. though not exclusive
ly. During a considerable portion Of his
long life he was engaged in the profession OF
teaching, both in the German and English
languages. His reading was more extensive
than was usual with his cotemporaries, and
hc was consequently more intelligent and Of
a wider range Of information than were ge-
Ep m | n
the last century. In early life he adopted
the Lutheran form Of christianity, and uni
formly conformed to its requirements while
health and strength permitted.
The venerable Albaugh had naturally
vigorous and robust constitution, which by
his abstemousness and regular habits and
simple mode of life, he preserved nnmpair-
ed in IA great measure, almost to the close OF
his life He was "ge:tleman OF the old
school" and retained almost to his death the
customs and style of dress of the last centu-
nv, wearing the queue, the breeches and shoe
buckles until he was nearly hundred years
old. OF cheerful disposition and hilarious
temperament, he uniformly contemplated
the "sunny side Of things" thus passing
life most happily himself, and ministering to
the happiness of those around him. The
attachment Of his children was strong and
was manifested towards him during all the
years of h S declining life, and continued
undated even to his death. His descend
ants to the fourth or fifth generation remain
among US to venerate his memory and to
cherish the recollection of bis virtues.
Temperate, honest, virtuous, he quietly
and happily descended into the vale Of
years, with recollectons untnged with re-
morse, and with anticipations unmingled
with fear or dread. Sustained through life
bv Christian faith, and cheered by the hope
of the life immortal, an ever enduring here
after has doubtless dawned gloriously upon
his spirit in the better land.
After the performance of religious ser
vices, conducted by Rev. nv. Rabb, his body
was consigned to the tomb in cemetery
near his residence, by the military of New
ark. thus duly honorng the remains Of the
veteran soldier ea
Our Revolutionary Fathers! One by one
they leave US! We never can properly ap-
preciate our obligations to them--we never
can place proper estimate upon the legacy
of Freedom they have left us.
All honor to the patriot fathers; the revo-
lutior ary heroes! Let their labors, suffer
ings and struggles in the establishment OF
American liberty live, ever green in the me-
mory of their descendants! Let their tr;-
umphant bait e-feds ever fame up along
the highway Of centuries, as lights to re-
mind US of colonial vassalage, and of the
debt Of gratitude we owe them.
Honor to the memory, and peace to the
names of our venerable departed centsnarian
| revolutionary sire.-North Ameriedn.
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