Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-11-26
DEATHS.


At Bloomfield. Oct. Slst, 1862. Warren NJ. youngest
son of Austin Flower. aged seventeen years.
Death selected a shining mark. As a son be was
all 4 father could wish: as brother he WAS Warren,
whose place in the family circle is now vacant, yet
he will ever dwell in memory a sample for a broth
er.
At a meeting of the members of the E-uresomen
Aletheian Society. Nov. 18th. lS62. the following
Preamble and Resolutions were passed unanimous
III Whereas. by the hand ofDeath. our circle has again
been broken, therefore,
ReS~Olved-That in the death of Warren NJ. Flower.
our society has lost enc of its best and most be-
loved members; whose loss We will ever mourn,
but while We mourn We would bow in submission
TO u God who Is too wise TO err, and too just to do
Resolved-That we tender to the bereaYed family
and friends of the deceased our heartfelt sym
pathy in this their deep affection.
ResOlved-That u copy of these resolutions be pre-
scented to the family of the deceased, and for pub
LEGATION in the W.. X. Chronicle.
Sleep. brother, sleep.
Rest IN thy narrow bed;
Kind hearts with tender care
Have laid thee with the dead.
Rest, brother, rest,
No care disturbs thee here,
Where early friends may meet
And shed a farewell tear. IL
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JOHN S. COOK. the subject of this sketch, was
the son Of Mr.. Thos. Cook. of Bloomfield. Trum-
bull Co., Ohio, and at the time of his death, was
about ~ years of age.
Johnny. as he was Familiarity called among US,
was Il noble, light hearted boy. Always happy him
self and shedding sunshine upon all around him.
Although naturally gay aud lively, his moral char
aeter was excellent, and his christian department
u~nblemished, lie was a member of the Methodist
episcopal Church. and was greatly beloved by all
who knew aim. If he had any fault, il was in pos
sessing a temperament too ardent and imPetnous.
Actaated By this ardent nature, fired by the pur-
est patriotism, he went forth from Us IN the 18th Of
August, lS62, with many Others. Us \ volunteer un-
der the late Capt kee. Co. l, lO5th Reg. U. Y. l.
From that time he was Of course subject to the for
tune of war. Little did we think then. however.
that our hearts would so soon be made sad by the
Intelligence of his death, or that, of our number, he
would be the first to fall in battle.
He fell at the battle of Perryyllle, n.y., Oct. Sth,
1862. He received a shot in the abdomen. and also
He was buried, by his companions in arms. on the
spot where he fell. Of his character as n soldier
both j neamp and on the field of battle, both the Of
the highest terms. His body was found in advance
of the rest of our dead ON that bloody fe d.
Brave boy, ON the Threshold Of life thou hast
fallen q christian soldier; nObly didst thou do thy
duty deeply do we mourn thy loss; henceforth
thy name is enrolled in the long list of young he
roes who have fallen in defense of our country.
To his friends upon whom this dispensation has
fallen with crushing might, We can only give our
sympathy and prayers. As Il token of the esteem
in which he was held by his young associates. the
Literary Society of this place of which he was q
member, have passed the following resolutions.
G. K. b.
At a meeting of the EuresOman Aletheian Spcie-
ty, Nos, 18th, 1852. the following Preamble and Res
~OlutiOns were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Another member VI our band has been
removedby the hand of death. therefore
ResoiVed. That in the death of John :. Cook our
Society has lost a valuable member, and our coun-
try q brave defender, and although we deeply
mourn his loss we would still lock upward and feel
that the same Father that ataiets can heal our sOr-
row.
ResolUed. That we tender our heartfelt sympathy
TO the friends in their bereavement.
KesOired, That we present q copy Of these ResO-
buttons to the friends of the deceased, and for pub
in the w. K. Chronicle.
Another link is severed
In friendships golden chain.
ANOTHER loved one buried
Upon the battle PLATA,
As link by link is parted
From our chain Of earthly love.
May they-all when reunited
Form q golden chain above.
W. CROWRLL.
J. NJ, SMITH, CON-
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