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

Died n, the residence of his brother In law, Jo-
siah Hughes on Saturday, Aug. I'd, of wound re-
ceivcd in one of the battles before Richmond, on
June 25th, Mr.. RICHARD ELLlSoN1 OF Henrlco
county, aged 25 years and months.
Before the commencement OF the present War,
Mr.. EllysOn became member OF the kichihohu
Grays, Capt. Elliott; and when Virginia called
upon a portion of her sons to defend her SOIL from
inva ion and the gallant Grays prepared to march
to the field, he among the foremost 10 shoulder
his musket and move with alaerity to the call OF
patriotism, For more than twelve months MIR. FL
tyson remained in constant service near Norfolk,
performing all the duties incumbent upon true
soldier and winning to himself the kind regard
and warm personal friendship, not only OF his own
company. but of all with whom he came III con
tact
At the evacuation of Norfolk, the subject OF our
notice continued with his company and when the
advance ON Richmond was commenced showed a
truly Christian nxiety to be led to the defence OF
the homes and tircsidcs of those with whom he had
been reared, frequently remarking to his friends
that he expected to fall in that defence
On the memorable 25th June, WHEN Huger's divi-
sion became engaged, Mr. Eilyson was promptly at
his post and fought hernicaily until nearly night
fall when he WAS struck in the left breas, by
MIME ball. which lodged in his lung. That evening
he waa removed to the residence OF MIR. Hughes on
Church Hill, here he fingered for more than a
month, bearing his sufferings which were intense.
with the patience OF IL true Christian, and con
stantly endeavoring to cheer and console his only
two sisters (who hung around him by day and by
night to minister to his wautS) with ihc reflection,
that, though about to part they would soon meet
again in that land of rest where a father aud mo-
Their had preceded and prepared a place for them.
The writer of this knew Mr. Eliyson from boy
hood aud can say with truth that he never knew
more truly piouS and exemplary youth. Devoted
10 q widowed mother and two sisters, and early
impresse with the beauties of the religion Of Christ,
lie sought and obtained that forgiveness which
makes it pleasant live and sweet to dic. May
those who moGtn bin prepare 10 meet him, and TO
join with him in III praises OF Him who wieth all
things for our good. III }.
Died, in Richmond, at the residence Of Mr. Felix
Matthew'S, on the 2sih of July, CLAUDlUS NJ g,
son Of John T. and r. A Anderson, in the 2lst year
of his age
Thou hast al. seasons for thine oWn-o, death y
ard how crimson is thy sickle with the life-blood
Of SO many s,rnEg. rave hearts, who have offered
themselves vicp"e 1pon their country altar! The
-cease WIS I. 1bcr of the Hanover Artillery,
so Young, SO arIa1 in his countrys cause his soul
glowed with enthusiasm ever holy to protect his
rative soil from tne spoilers hand. Prya'ioLs in
ci,l.nt to a soldier lfe he bore with a willing
checrfulness, and think his young spirit must
have wished to iscr TO See the contamination oi
hopes so dearly cherished; but he murmured not
that tho strong hand OF disease was upon him, but
submitted with quiet heart 10 the Masters will.
Nougtt that medical skill could de wise, nor the
tender care of friends, The ministrations of the
loved ones OF home, could avert the blow that was
to sever tie silver cord binding his life to earth
After liies tttul fever @a sleeps Well
sound of 1iskttry ard The .OarNs OF artillery dis
turb not his sweet repose AS he rests upon the
bosom of his God. Mourn not ior your absent one
hereal cd parents let the memory OF his pure young
life solace your hearts will he thought that he has
only gone be:oVe--but ano.lcr link OF earth 5
',r"kcn chain forming in Heaven. q.
Richmond, Aug ), ist2.