Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-10
DIED.
inst. FRANCENIA,

In this town, the 4th inst, FRANoENIA, inisp,
daughter OF D. j. and c. Gilbert aged seven months.
LIAM AUGUSTUS WO0erER First Lieutenant, Co. l. 18th
Regiment North Carolina Troops, ard of John Wooster
OF this town, aged Y years and 10 months.
Again have veto mourn the departure our midst
cne OF our brightest and most promising members Scarce
are again called upon to behold the sad spectacle
cut down in the dawn of manhood with ali the honors
youth glowing freshly on his brow.
Gifted by nature with more than an ordinary share
lnteIect-endowed with active enquiring mind, WhcL
gave early promise OF a brilliant manhood.
He had grown up the pride of his family and relatives
and by his bic manners aud manly grace had encrcs
himself with many true and loving friends Generous anil
warm hearted, none in the hour of need looked to him
vain. Once your friend he found wanting"
TILTED with sparkling VII and rare constitutional power
he was ever an attractive agreeable companion ana
*h both young and old he has left impression which
time may dim but can never effaee.
His country in danger, he quickly took up arms TO fight
for her liberty Faithfully has he served her-gaany has
field, his precious blood flowing freely from him his
rades crowding around to assist him. his last words
Stand by your flag my boys till the foe defeated
he gone broken is the golden BOWL the spirit flown
forever" No will we hear his merry laug6-no
will we listen to h sparkling wit ready eoquence. The
tomb enshrouds them All all that is left us is the fond
recollection of true friend, beloved companion.
Green be the turf above thy head,
| Friend OF my better days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
| None named thee but to praise"
On the battlefield near Richmond the Ist inst, !"
SMITH aged 80, Capt. Co., 20 Regt n c. I.
The death of Capt. Smith has left wide gap In large
circle of living friends genial loving spirit has golS
leaving the memory of brightness and OF kindness TOWARDS
all with whom he in contact In the very wide cTc
of his friends we say that the one impression
bis character is that he among the most uusefsh
men, Can't. Smith was among the FIRST to volunteer, Dis
Company having called to Fort johnson at the com
moncement OF the In health and high prosperity w
have him humble and universally benicent, posesse3
of cheerful and happy disposition, and chvalrous anu
generous in intercourse with his fellow men. The writer
this little sketch, tho unconnectsd with him by kinC
has through seven years appreciated his character ana
sires to throw this little chaplet upon his grave. y,
On the battlefield Richmond, Va June 9th, l't5
THOMAS TATE MCINTYRE, son of David and Sarah l.
Mclntire, of this county. ., ~.
With the first vibration of the tocsin of war w
brave young man, whose soul kindled with true Sou
ardor, attached himself to the Confederate Ure
where his qualities gentleman and soldier soon VOL
him the esteem of ALL Not
Whilst CALAMITY charging battery of the enemy NC his
grim death soldier should, and died cheering on nm
Comrades to victory. bis noble spirit has depar9 v
u.s. but the noble qualities of his head and heart VIII
/ live fresh in memories. o I0AB
On the field of battle the 10Th of June 1867 MI
MOORE. private of Company E, Saith Regimen, E
Carolina loops. Hewas, We believe, native OF LINCOLN
/ n. c., -, p;obmoni
This morning DULY sd) at O'Clock, MARY LUG 5s
daughter Of R, W. B, and Emma Blsney, aged " VA"T