The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-04-24
ORITUARY.

LIED .-At NduP OhiIOhhB tnH.t bpTlI
9th, 1862, ofTyphoid fever, RICHARD H.
LEE, after severe ilIneSs Of ten days
Mr.. Lee was a member Of Co. 4, 46.h
Ohio. He felt the importance Of the
young men Of the country sustaining the
Government 10 this her greatest trial, il
needs be even with their lives. lie there.
fore volunteered, aud was mustered into
the service on the 10, of October. 1861
Through the whole winter he had Iemar
kably good health. until just before the
Regiment moved to Camp Chase. when
he was taken sick With the mumps. But
So great was his anxiety to serve his coun.
try, that, when the Regiment received
marching orders on the l7lhof February.
he would not remain behind. though il
was evident. that he could not undergo
the severe duties of soldier in the field.
He. however, got wellin few days after
our arrival ut Paducah, and was always
anxious TO move towards the enemy, 10
show how great was his love Of country.
And though it was his fat. TO die Of dis
ease. he is nevertheless looked upon as
having sacrificed lis life upon the altar
Of our common country.
He took o severe cold after the march
through the rain, on the 18th Of March.
but no one supposed anything serious
would result. until the eth, when the
Surgeon said he had Typhoid fever. Hs
was then taken to the Hospital, but alas!
it was TOO late. He fingered until TO. day
when his spirit was taken back 10 God
who gave it. Lee was brave aud good
soldier, and fiom conversation with him,
l am satisfied he died fully trusting in the
Lord. II, Fl. GIEsY,
Captain Co. f, 46tb o. V. I.
DIED-In Amanda. fairfield County,
Ohio, April 9th, 1859, WILLIAM MOORE,
aged 81 yeras. He was undoubtedly the
last surviving eombataut of the battle ol
the Nile. The deceased was born in Ire.
land and when only l3 years Of age. be
catered the British Navy and Tough,
bravely 10 that memorable battle. He
was soldier when yet youth, on board
the Swiftsure. Of IA guns. Capt. Hollow
ell, one of Admiral Nelson's feet at the
battle Of the Nile. Aug. 1st. 1898, and
when the .Bellerophen Of IA guns. which
had been engaged with the French Admi>
rails ship, the Orient Of ITO guns. drifted
out of The struggle and with 200 Of bel
crew killed and wounded. The Swil,surs
gallantly filled the place vacated by ths
BelleropheD, and continued the action
until the Orient caught Ere and tlsw up
In 1899 Moore was taken prisoner. and
after a protracted confnementin in French
prison he was released bv the treaty ol
peace between France and England.
In 1902 lie received discharge from
the Navy and medal for his gallant con-
duct and bravery at the victory of the
Nile. He atterward married and was a
resident Of London unit 1913, when hav'
ing avowed his determination to emigratt
to the United States, he embarked with
his family for Lisbon, and from thence tc
Rhode Island. whore and in Pennsylva
mia, he resided for number of years
Hc finally removed to Ohio where his
long and toilsome pilgrimage is at las
ended. '
The deceased was man OF noble quail
tiles, and noted for his untring energy il
behalf Of his country. in its present peril
Every emotion OF his heart was purely
patriotic, although born in land foreign
to this, he has manifested his attachmen
for the Union beyond dispute, and for th'
success Of our great cause against rebel
lion and revolution, The deceased was I
good husband. an aifectonale father. anC
leaves large circle Of friends to mourI
his loss. Peace TO his ashes. TIL. BIN