Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-11
DIED..

At Camp Allegheny, on the 9th inst, CHRISTIAN
GRABILL, member of Capt. HottePs Company, SIND
Regiment. aged 95 years. He leaves widow and an
orphan child to mourn their loss.
In Fairfield, on the 1st inst, of Typhoid Fever, Mr.
LEWIS A. GRIFFIN, aged about years The deceased
was member of Capt. Miller's Artillery Company.
and in the battle of Allegheny was severely wound
ed-losing leg He was brave soldier and kind
neighbor.
of Diptheria, at the residence of his grandfather.
on Wednesday morning, February, 1862, JAMES AD-
OLSON, youngest son OF Jane Annis Cochran aged
years. months and Is days.
Thus early has this darling boy been torn from the
arms OF his devoted mother. Gifted with an uncom-
monty vigorous mind, he had attained degree of in
teligence wonderful for one of his years. His manli-
ness OF conduct and conversation and aectionate dis
position commanded the respect and admiration,
while they won the hearts of all with whom he asso-
ciated. Strange indeed. would it have been had that
passlOn-a mothers love-which is purer and strong
er than any other, been lavish and tender for such
boy. But whilst we mourn the death of little Addie
1t is proper we should bow in humble submission to
the diSpensation of Him who ordereth all things
Alright and be comfored by the reflection that our loss
his gan and that he is probably enioyng the sweets
of heavenly home, where suffering and death enter
not, in the embrace of loved ones gone before him.
and in the presence of Him who hath said Suffer
little children to unto me- and forbid them not
for of such is the Kingdom OF Heaven.
On Friday, the oath of January, 1852, CHRISTIAN
SHuEY, in the 10th year of his age.
The subject of this notice man not only of in
dustry and welldODg temporarily, but above all was
it his business to prepare fully in life death
For many years he has lived faithful and devoted
chrstian-his life was one of usefulness. In his
death the church feels great loss. He was always
interested its advancement, literally supported It's
institutions, and his house has long been good home
for tire Minister of the Sanctuary Though his dis
of the most dreadful, and his suffering
beyond description, yet he calmly resigned and
with great christian confidence he would still saw "in
Christ is my consolation" When deaths door
ne enabled TO sav, with sweet Heaven opening to
his vision, fGt0i i0us hanse " Calling his children
and grand children around his dying bed he babe
them farewell and expressed earnest desire that
they all should follow to Heaven and not one left
behind. Then his work being DONE and his blessed
Master calling him home, he fell asleep in jesus
Thus kind husband an afectionate father, good
nelghbor and useful christian has been taken from
amongst us; but loss is his infinite gain Let us
follow his example, his dear Saviour, and try
JOIN Father Shuey in celebrating the praise of God
forever Ess ttUt 1~35 es. G. b. FL.
OF Typhoid Fever, at Camp Allegheny, 3Oth day of
January, 1862, Lieut.. JoaN LYNN COCHRAN, of Staun-
ton, aged 23 years. --1. 4--
1t has seldom fallen to our province to announce
painful event than the death of this gifted young
man. few weeks ago he moved in our midst, full of
life and promise to-day he lies low in death 1t is
fearful fact and difficult to realize, but reason whs
pers that it is so, and can only exclaIm in our
grief, Goods will be DONE" The deceased
youth of noble and generous impulses. of lofty nteg
rty, and of intellectual eadowments, and had he
been spared would doubtless have become valuable
and distinguished member of society. The mysteri
Gus dlspensation of Providence which has thus sud-
denly snatched him away in the morning of his days.
doubt has been ordered for some wise purpose but
is se0ere lesson, and which will sink deep into
our hearts, He was among the first to volunteer his
services In defence of his country, and died in Camp,
where he had won for himself the confidence and
TEEN of all his companions in arms and where he had
distinguished himself by his energy and zeal in the
discharge of every duty which devoved upon him as
a soldier and officer. He leaves behind him
large circle OF friends and acquaintance who lament
his loss both private and public calamity and who
deeply sympathize with his bereaved family in their
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