Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-20
OBITUARY.

D,Ep, il the I'D JJear of his age, on Friday,
lst Nur 1861, Ut Cha,!c:tS~'''a, lrSinia oi ~
phoil Feve7, JOSEPn q. SAN uEL, SON OF ~ US.
co and AMELIA SAMUEL. The last recor! Ut his
r.o was this. J. q. SAMrEL arrived i'll Camps
the 2eii of Sept. lS6l.-on the 3Oth, was mus
tcrs.l into the Confederate service and was taken
down with the fever on the Sth of Oct.-Wns
rn..ved from the Camps to private house, Oh the
18th OF Octobcr.
II. retained his consciousness until his spirit
lef, the body, and the last act OF his lie WIS 10
embrace and kiss his brother Dr.. WALKER Is.
SAarhL, who had attended MN Win oe'oteu
fopdness through the whole pcrip Of his sickness.
sayins-"My brother, am going to die. We have
walked together lovingly ioT I'll the years ut my
hricf existence. Now you must tread the path
of life without INC, bereit Of tue dearest compan-
ion Won had Oh earth. Farewell, my Dear Brother.
Take to my mother, 10y father, and my sisters and
brothers, my blessing and final adieu and carry
to them, my body, thu, they may have the sad
privilege of placing it in the grave. be-
lever in the Holy Catholic Church. shai! die
in that futh, aud should be glad, where it pnss
BILE. to have II Catholic Priest at this sOlciun hour
to minister to me-"
Thus fell in the pride and flower Of his youth,
a true hearted gallant young man, upon whom
his family dotted with peculiar affection, and who
having rust entered the service of his country
full Of courage and enthusiasm, gave promise to
hi, friends, of un honorable ard uso ul career.
He had in him, the elements Of u true so'Gier,
and hig characteristics were as warlikc ~ une OF
the old guard Undauuted amid the greatest
peril, unsubducd by the scverest opposition ana
trials, he cvinced resolution aud tirmncss ot
temper tina. made him capable Of any deeds of
lofty daring. The writer Of this, was familiar
With him, whilst he was under the greatest pres
sure OF aiversty anu conferred with him, whilst
he was struggling against the sternest aillic
tons to which men can be subj jected md can
therefore bear testimony, that he stood erect smid
the ferceness of the lightninss and the storm,
and unquailing confronted the most appalling
dangers, and met the sorest disappointments OF
life.
His honor he priced above all riches, aud ac-
eord;p. to it's dictates, Us he road them, he was
willing to live or die. To his enemies. he was
unbcnding-to his friends, faithful and cnnhdns,
and he was the gentlcst, most astceonate son and
brother. lie has passed away, under the glorious
Flag of the South, and his heroic spirit has gono
10 rnuge. in the blissful abodcs, with the other
gallant souls who have consecrated y their deaths,
our noble struggle ;ainst tyranpy and maichicss
despotism.
DIED. at his fathers residence il this District,
Oh the 18th October last after Il severe illness
contracted at Camp Butler, 1st Lieutenant T..
WATSON RUTLAND, Of the Deariny Guards
18th Rec't. S. e. Y, in the 3Ith year Of his agc.
citizen has cast gluom Of sorrow oror his imme-
datcly family circle and most intimate friends
that will bc removed only by tho impress Of time.
And in his Company his loss too will be IL sore be-
reaycment-for there he was loved by bis men
for his natural kindness to them and deep solici-
,udc in their behslf, aud FOR his social qualities
Generally. His brother officers likewise esteemed
him hieh-miuded. brave and worthy officer, and
n companion entitled to their fullest confidence
and respect.
For many years prior to this war of eXtermlna-
tion thu. is now being waged against us, Lieut..
RUTLAND pursued the peaceful arocntlon nj the
farmer with untiring industry ond energy, anu
had thereby amnsseI considerable estate. But
when our blessed land is threatened by the ruth
less invader, hc buckles his armor on aud pre-
pares to meet tue enemy, resolved to cxpcl him
from our horicr4 or die in the attempt. Alas
how soon Disease uvcrcones our soldier friend,
and ere ono he lies cold i'll Death! And now
lie has gonc rrou the Garth, in hs strength and
his prime,
To the beautiful llnl OH the borders nf time.
70 the land Of the peaccful-the CLINE of the blest
Where the soul Of thc Hero from battle shail rest.
He leaves an aged father, several sisters, two
brothers, and maay relatives al | friends to In.
msu; his un,ilne!y lra:h, but We humbly trust
that our loss will result in his etoTnal gain.
DEPARTED this life at his mothers esiicnce on
the Bth inst, Mr.. JOACHIM BRUNS0N, son Of
Mrs. SUSAN EHrysoS, in the 18th year os bis age
Death ut any time has i:1 aorrow3 for the be.
reaycd; sometimes ;hese sorrows are increased by
the attending circumstances; it peculiarly so in
the death CT this youns man. Tic widowed
,oo.bcr had ba. two Children, both sons; Tie eldest
.h. had yiren to ncr countrys defence and whiic
.ol;ci.ule anu anxiety was constantly felt for him.
j,.r youu -cr--:ac deceascd-was her comfort and
vrrn,rt. aa,i Is: :. tins whem leust expected he
wa. ,,,,.u a:s:ly BY death. Some weeks previous
., bis de,t! h. i..., relnittont fc"er, but became
so.y.,...,;; All r':a.;sc% which assn'cd violca
form Of tyuo..i i,a.usaooia whic. -ef'nina;ed il
death l.: s!ver 49, II" kns@ h iS9.: 10, !" 'hs H.
80; T., ,o,,k hi. !,, hours were spcn; III icfvcn
nr.y.r to Go.i wlO u; nope has received ms
spirit in peses.