The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

counter. HIS regular services were in the | 3t
Virginia regiment, two companies Of which re
glment formed part of the garrison at Fort Pitt
lie belonged part of the time to a compan,
commanded by Captain (aiterward General
y Hara. OF 1 hom he ALWAYS spoke in the bigb
est terms. He was the last of the Revolu
tIonary soldiers in this country who drew
pension from the General Government, Afte
the Revolutionary war. the deceased married
Elizabeth Harman, and raised family 0
twelve children, only four of whom survive
/ him.
Mr.. Byerly always enjoyed the respect anc
confidence OF all who knew him. He was a
man of the purest character, and his integrity
was proveFbal. He eve felt a warm interest
IN the progress and prosperity of his country
and IN the administration Of national affairs.
He voted at every general election, from the
adoption OF the Constitution until his death
AT the foundation OF parties, he attached him
( sell to the Democratic party, and he remained
z"aousiy and actively devoted TO the support
OF the principles Of his early political faith
Having personal knowledge of the transport
OF JOY which thrill the hearts OF his county,
men, when their independence was established,
aud the Union of the States was formed. he al
ways viewed with distrust and alarm every
movement which had tendency to ALLEVIATE
one section OF the Union from the other, and 10
destroy those trateFnaI feelings which prevailed
during the Revolution. He spoke of these
things f1w days before his DEATH Honest
aud upright in all his dealings, ENJOYING the
respect and friendship of his neighbors, easy in
ms circumstances, happy in the well doing of
his children, surrounded by every thing that
can render life desirable, the venerable patr-
arch was permitted TO live long beyond tha per-
iod OF life usually allotted to man : and after a
stormy youth, 10 pass the evening Of his days
IN tranquility nd ease. He lived to see the
blood thirsty SavPgrS, The tenants Of the forest
disappearing before The advancing steps Of the
white man; the unbroken wilderness trans
formed into highly cultivated farms: hardship
and PerlIs OF frontier liie exchanged for the com
forts and uzuries OF the present day. He saw
his c0nntrymen who in his youth barely main
tanned PrPcarious foothoId West of the A lie
ghenIes, declaring the right to b. an sfnEpppn-
dent people, maintaining that declaration
against the most powerful of modern empires,
and establishing form of Government, the ad !
vantage and the hope of mankrnd He saw
IN m spreading themselves over the the valleys (
selves ia vigorous communities on the shores of
he Pacific; their progress in the arts and SCI
ences. in commerce, agriculture, and maauiac- (
turing skill, keeping pace with the spread OF .
their flag respected in every quar-
ter of the globe; their might and proves 50 re- +
cognized, that for them, world in arms has no .
ierrors. lie had the satisfaction of feeling, /
hat he too bad contributed in his humble /.
sphere Of life his full share OF these results; in
war, serving his country, and m peace an III
dustrluus law abiding citizen. During the last
illness of the deceased, the Rev. Mr.. McGau-
ghey, Of the Presby terrain Church, was MS spirl-
iual adviser
He met his last enemy with tranquility; in
peace with mankind, and IN blessed hope of
a life beyond the grave. Until prevented by
the iHGrmitlrs Of age, Mr. Byerly had regular
ly worshipred at the Lutheran and German
Reformed Church al Adamsburg. In his
younger days, often with rife in hand he had
attended Divine worship there. There III 1926
be had buried hls wife, IN the Goth year of h'r
age. There were The graves of his children,
aud there the mortal remains Of The Old patI
arch and soldier nov repose.
The citizpnes Of Adaus usburg paid The last
Tribute Of respect to the Honorrd Dead, by IL
rang a salute of cal non over lis grave.