Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-05-05
DEATHS,

In this City, at the Yarbrough House. on the 18th
April, Major LEONARD HILL DUNLOP, inthc 47th year
of his age. Major ID. was an officer in the Engineer
Corps at Yorktown, and had been commissioned to
raise q Battalion of Artifcers and Artillerists.-
dition in North Carolina and had nearly completed
his Battalion, when on the 9th Of March he was
pTostr ated with a violsnt attack Of Pneumonia,
which terminated his existence. He was a capital
officer. a brave soldier, an ardent patriot-his death Is
a severe loss to his country. He leaves a deeply
stricken wife and a little son, who were with him In
the last two weeks.of his illness. lie was buried with
Masonic honors, Of which Fraternity he was a devo-
ted member. Com.
Ashland, Va, on the 14th of April. 1882, Mr.. 81
las j. 'Holleman, in the 18th year OF his age. The an
nouncement of the death of this young man has ava
row. He was the youngest son of Edwin Holleman,
and leaves a father, mother, brother and sisters to
member of the Baptist Church AT Shady Grove for
more than IL months. He volunteered IN the service
the time of his death a private in Captain York's
Company, 9Th Regiment n. C. Troops. he died far
away from home, with not o.e of his friends near to
witness his departure from this world OF trouble, but
we have reason to believe that there was one friend
with him, and that was his Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
In Whistler, Ala, on the 18th ult.. of consumption
Mr. J. Emry Kimbel, aged about - years. Mr.. Kim
bel was a native of North Carolina, and had been In
the employment Of the Wilmington and Manchester
1 Railroad for about two years Immediately preceding
his removal to Alabama. He was much respected BIZ
all who knew him while here.-Wilmington Journal.
THE DEATH OF A TRUE PlrRIor.-Died at his
fatners erldence, III oates county, \. e.. William t.
Cross, in the 24th year or his age. The deceased WAS
among the first from hs native county to respond to
his %country's call for aid. He left his home and
his friends on the Sd OF june last, and connected him
self with th,. 9Th y. G. Regiment. He had not the
pleasure of being in but one battle, that of the 2lst
July, at which time he acquitted himsel as a true SOL
dier.
During the march Of our army from Manassas to
GOraonsville he was seized with disease which caused
him to be sent to the Hospital. His parents hearing
of his sickness cent the writer OF this tribute to his
memory in search Of him. When I reached Rich
mond / found nay friend walking about, but his thin
visage and emaciated form showed but too we'll the
ravages of disease. You can imagine with what Joy
he hailed one who could bring him intelligence from
home and the dear ones there. After having procu-
red for my friend n furlough OF ~ days. we left for his
home. After arriving at Suffolk -uch was his exhaus
ted state, l enquircd If he would not stop and rest
while (! NO" WAS the reply. If / stop, l fear l
shall never get home $50 We finished the remaining a
miles, and arriving at home his mother ran to NEE,
him with outstretcled arms. His disease grew worss
day after day. and though every attention was paid
him which kindness, love and medical skill could
suggest. yet all were unavailing 10 stsy the stern hand
of death. After lingering one short week, he died
leaving an aged father and mother-a sister. brotho,
and numerous friends to mourn their loss.
A SOLDIER
Gates county, NC