The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-15
Obituaries.

Ii c. F. LyON--Among the Ilany uobl. spir.
its who have fallen IN the present struggle tor
Southern dependence, stands the name OF LIZ. c.
r. LYON, Co. I. lst n. G. Regiment. Wounded
In the desperate charge against the enemys battery
q. El.isons Nn, Thursday, June Goth, its company
ana friends Were sarguiue OF his recovery and tie
announcement of his death found them unprepared
for such inournfui Intelligence. When the "Old
North State maishaled her patriotic sons to repel
the Yankee invader, 1t. LYON was among the first
10 enlist. Leaving pleasant and desirable situa-
ton. he connected himself with AID became a
Lieutenant in the "Herttord Grays-aferwards
Co F. in the regiment commanded by the lauen led
Col Stokes. Intelligent kind-hearted. and enihE.
siGs.;c III the cause ha soon became ornament TO
the gnlent ard the pride CT The company to
which hs belonged. Had a soldier been wronged
he well knew that the noble, Kind he artei
Lyon would see him lighted and redress his
grievances He went into the fight ct Ellyson'
nil calmly and trave!y, dett rinined to strike blow
for freedom and his naive South. In the charge
the recollection of which Is painful to the LIST North
carolina regiment, on account Of the loss OF two
brave fed officers. and many other gallant men, Ee
recei.ed the wound that caused his death Con
rcYed 10 Richmond and from hat point to dix uu-
cies Petersburg, his company cherished the Lore
nat kind attention ana skiiul medical treatmc ut
would restore hifi 10 them. Eut he has fallen
Nothing ruinains hut fer them 10 emulate his viz
tues, and q determination 20 vreak vengeance On
the 1ninions OF Ale Lincoln. As one OF lie compa.
ny who knew hiln we'll and admired lis many ex-
cellen, qualities of head and heart the writer Of
this imperfect Sketch would beg leave to add q
word OF praise the nelory CT tie gallant so!dis
and gentleman, Lieut.. g. +. LYON. He sleeps well
The warrior! task Is complete. his sword has bee IL
laid aside; he answers not TO the battle call now;
his spirit has taken its flight. and turn away to
drop a tear ~ his memory. T. D
Petersburg E1press please copy.
Died, 1T the residence al her father, IN Hanover
county Of typhoid fever. the 4sh day of August
leo2, Miss LAVIElA BUTLER, In the 10Th year Of
her age. leaving father, mother, and two sisters
TO mourn their untimely and irreparable loss
The unexpected and sudden demise of Miss But.
Ter has created q vacancy not easily fllled While
yet girl she embraced the Christian religion and
always walked worthy the vocation wherewith sne
was ealled-a brigh; example to all who knew her.
Her many virtues will live in the remembrance OF
her friends. Those who worship y: Bethesda ies!
deeply their loss.
Died, q. Ashland. Hanover co Va, May 2sth sf:
ter short illness, Mr.. NICHOLAS w. CLARKE
OF Maryland a member Of the Amelia Troop, LIST
Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Death under all cir
cumstances il saddening, but was peculiarly 30 in
the case Of this brave young soldier, who had long
ago said farewell 10 home and its loved and gal
lantly bu"kled OH bis armOr TO lend his feeble
strength in driving back a hated and merciless foe
In his death his comrades have lost 9 warm and
noble hearted friend, companion whose example
always led stern deeds OF valor and daring and hls
native State one Of her brightest jewels.
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