Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-08-27
Death of Levi Bartholomew at Camp
Lawrence. Cumbe rland, Nd.

Lawrence. Cumbe rland, Md
After preaching ia camp lawrence. b,
the Chaplain OF the S4th Regiment, .. '
l., Aug. 10th %. Col. Vim. Lawrence mad,
the following remarks:
OFFICERS 4 SOLDIERS oil the S4th Regi
meni:
Ii has again become my painful duty Il
anounnce the deceass OF Il soldier oi thi:
| Regiment. Uns OF the gOoi men of 0uI
Regiment Is gone.
At ali times The death of n good AMI
true man. cut OF in the vIgor OF Of youth
and bright promise i a lnss 10 b Nation
but now when patriots arc III demand.
when national existence - At stake, and
can only be preserved by strong arms,
stout hearts. and patriotic courage. the
death oI i man having these Is peculiarly
SO. Levi Bartholomew was born III Par
ma, Cuyahoga County. Ohio. May 18th,
ls42, where lac resided with his parents IN
til the year 1851 when here moved 70
Warren, Trmubull County. Ohio. Here
a. an industriour honest mechanic
(by trade = carpenter and join
err lie pursued his calling esteemed
BY all who knew him. No man
is mole useful. more deserveing Of respect
than he who by honest toll. contributes
to the comfort of his neighbors, and adds
to the material OF q county
His transformations Lahore are the highest
evidences of civilization, and contribute
more than an average quota TO individual
happiness and national wealth and great
ness. 1t is a remarkable fact evincing
the honesty OF purpose Of the laboring
masses that they are almost universally
loyal, ~law-abiding, patriotic, good and use-
full citizens.
Even in rebel States these were the last
to surrender their devotion to the Union,
though servile institutions had contribu-
ted their influences to deprive them Of
the means of general information and TO
degrade them III the estimation of would
be aristocrats.
When the rebellion is o~verthrowh the
result will be Justly attributed TO the hon
est and honorable portion of u fellow
citizens.
But our friend is gone. He died at the
Office of the Provost Marshal in Cumber-
land, Aug. Sth, 1862. His disease was Ty-
the kindly care of a near and dear relative,
Ia brother watched at at his bed side,
and administered to his wants. This Is
the fourth death in the Regiment. The
deceased was a private in the ranks, one
of the most courageous and faithful of our
He enlisted from a sense of du-
ty, and from patriotic motive. His memo
nv deserves to be cherished "a it will De by
this Regiment and by his countrymen.-
Levi Bartholomew was a member Of Co. G,
which by his decease, has sustained the
loss of q valuable soldier and q good man.
Thereupon. lst 1t. John B Irwin Of Co c,
offered for adoption the following pream-
BILE and resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted b. the Regiment.
Whereas, God in his Providence has
fit to call from among US, n of our
countries patriots, by the death Of Levi
Bartholomew, I member of Co. c. elth
Regt. Q. Y. l. Therefore
Resodrsd, LIST. That we the members OF
the S4th Regt., do sincerely unite in ex-
pressing our regrets 1T the loss of = worthy
and q noble and patriotic sol
der.
End. That we tender To the reli-
and friends of our late beloved com
rade, our warmest sympathies in this their
deep bereavement; but while we mourn
with them in their great affection, we
can but feel a glow OF pride in the noble
spirit that caused him 10 step forth IN the
morning of life and offer himself / saora-
ice On Freedoms alter.
3rd. That n copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Western Reserve Chronicle
and Warren Constitution for publication.
Thu iY.tIsr sr.Ean - - To1 T.u-
'ence, gladly embraces this Opportunity
make all acknowledgement of the at
.entions that we're shown him during has
hort stay in camp. The kindness and
devotion paid TO the deceased during his
ickhess by the Captain and various mem
'ers of the Company was such that they
will ever be gratefully remembered by his
riends, and especially by the n that
lad the privilege of being a sharer with
hem in their sympathy. The attentions
f the Officer, Surgeon and Captain were
uch that the friends at can rest assured
there is nothing upon which to found
regret. and can fully consent that such
} the VIII OF the Divine Father in His
GOODNESS and mercy 10 the creature of
is care
cannot refrain here from making men
on of the assistance that was rem
cred me- at Wellsyiile, Ohio, by Col Riley
his patriotic young men, in burying !
II brother At that place Such EXPIRES
go Iar to tighten the sad duties that
e are sometimes called upon to perform !
Z. BARTHOLOMEW.