The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-24
OBITUARY.

plED, in. the vicinity of Bremen, Ohio,
July 7th, 1862, JonN SYFoRD, aged n
years, 6 months and ii days.
The deceased was born 10 the Stale Of
Pennsylvania, in the year 1895. For
foar months previous to his death he was
mostly confined to his room, sometimes
greatly suffering in body. lie, however,
bore his Affections with christian fortilude,
patiently awaiting his departure from
earth to his home 10 heaven lie lopged
10 go to his home where the weary are
forever at rest He was a consistent mem.
Der OF the German Reform Church, and
now enjoys the sweet communion OF saints
with the ransomed Of the church Of God
above. An aged widow, numerous friends
and relatives are left 10 mourn his death.
N Ii. L.
DIED-Corporal LEVI EASTMAN. of
Co. B, l7,b Ohio, died june 9Th, 1862,
otTyphoid Fever, at Hospital near Cor.
inth, Miss. Levi resided near Thornvile
Perry Gu. O., and though surrounded by
inhqences against prosecuting the pres
ent war, volunteered iu deIenee of his
country as a private, asked nothing tut TO
do his duty, his whols duty, and nothing
but his duty. He was never known TO
swear while ip the service. was never
direlect in duty. He was in the skirmish
in front Of Corinth, and in that showed
himself not only brave but soldier in
every respect. He fell a victim TO dis.
ease whilst nobly dischargng his duty to
his country, and no one did b.,ter. He
was beloved by all that knew him.
j, w. SrINcHcJMB.
DIRD--Near Manassas Junction, Vir
gina, July l2, 1869, Lieutenant JOIN
MANLY DAVIS. aged 81 years. He was
confirmed as member OF the Episcopa-
lian Church Zanesyille. last fall whilst
his company was recruiting at Camp pGod
dard, and in his death left to friends a
good assurance that he has gone where
there is no war nor DEATH .s ..'
Lieutenant Davis descended from a
patriotic family. His grand father served
his country during the war of the Revo-
luton, and his father VIM. B Davis was
soldier in the war of 1919, assisting
gallanlly at the scige Of Fort Meigs.--
Licptenan, Davis Inherited the patriotism
Of his ancestor, aud at his counlry's call
he went forth 10 defend the liberties his
grand father fought to procure. and his
father fought to maintain. He volunteer
ed as private in Compauy,D. 62d Ragi.
ment 0. ", but was elected and commits,
stoned First Lieutenant at the organization
OF the Company, post he filed with
honor TO himself, having at all times the
full confidence of his brethren in arms.
Whenever his health permitted he was al
his post, and often when the surgeon re
monstreted, he was found enduring the
faGgues incident to, the campaign Of the
upper Potomac. When the division to
which his Regiment was attached was
ordered to join General Nc Clcan, he was
left at 'Manases Junction unabled to pro
ceed. His aged lsther hearing from Cap.
tain B, A. Thomas that lis sickness would
probably prove fatal, has,ened to his side,
but in forty eight hours after his arrival
he breathed his last having the cOnsola.
ton ofknowing that one kind friend ad
ministered TO his wants. The body was
embalmed and sent home for burial On
Friday, July f8,h, a large company of
relatives and friends assembled at the
house of his father, near Rushvill4, Ohio,
where u funeral discourse was preached TO
a large and attentive audience. From the
Church the procession passed to the Oe.
metery near Rushyile. Whilst passing
through the Grove adjoining, the proces.
sion was halted and the coffin opened that
each one might take their last view of all
that remained Of Lieutenant John NJ. Da
Wis; his flag was placed upon bis coffin.
A military escort accompanied the body
to the grave, where he was buried with
military honors. Whilst at the grave
Judge Brown of Somerset, presented q
beautiful flag. which after few appropri-
ate remarks by Rev. d. Mann, was placed
in the coffin and buried with him, an Ap.
propriate sbroud for the brave and respect
ed Lieutenant Davis. He is dead, but
in the memory of bis fellow officers and
soldiers. now before Richmond, and in'the
hearts Of his friends and relatives about
Rushville he still lives. "The good and
The brave must die" Com. ;
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Rushville, July %, 1869,