The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-04
Obituaries.

Died. from wounds ceived on the battle field,
near Gaines's farm. on the 9th Of June, 1862 in
the 25th year of bis age, M. HENRY A. WE'D
DON member OF the Leesburg Grays company
d. of the 18th regiment North Carolina yolun.
teers
Thus has fallen another brave and noble victim
to this Infamous war; waged against us by North
erri fanatics Private WELDON u citizen Of
Raleigh, \. c., and being on visit to his relatives
in Caswell county al the time the call was made
for volunteers for the defence Of our sunny South
he enlisted in the gallant corps who were among
the first to respond to the call made by his noble
State: He was much beloved and esteemed by all
OF his comrades and friends, and bis absence from
them aud of his company is deeply felt by every
one that knew him. He had formed q great many
acquaintance while in the Confederate AMY aud
q loss OF such young and agreeable young man is
irreparable But, alas he is gone; no more shall
his mrthful voice be heard with them in future
TIE deceased leaves a fond mother, two brothers,
and one sister, and many relatives and friends, to
mourn over his sudden departure 1t Is aconso,a.
ton to them, however, that he died, as he had
lived, virtnous and good young man. His death
was instant at receiving the wound tranquil and
peaceful are the dying moments Of all who live
in the fear of God and die battling for the rights
OF their country and defence OF their homes. Nav
God vino ''tempers the wind to the shorn lamb"
give comfort to his bercaved mother, sister, broth
ers, and numerous and endeared relatives. Peace
be with the remains Of him who SO bravely lost his
life ia defence OF his country and his country's
rights. Ills remains were inferred upon tina. mem.
orabie battle field near Richmond, Vn., by his
comrades in arms
A blessing hallows thy dark cell;
We viii not stay to weep-farewel.
ROGERS NoDDEW.
az Raleigh IN. 60 papers please copy.
On Saturday. the 9th ult, In the 39th year of his
age at the residence Of Mr. Josiah p Smith, in the
county of Powhatan, GEORGE @. MAYO, OF ty.
phoid fever
Though attended by skillfni physicians aud de-
voted friends, the cold hand of the messenger Of
Death could not be arrested He leaves three sis.
ters and brother and many warm friends and rela.
tives TO mourn their irreparabie loss The writer
had the pleasure Of being his warm personal friend
from his childhood to the day Of his death. His
vicinity has lost of its most useful and valuable
citizens Kind, obligng. and strictly correct In oil
his dealings with his fellow beings II may be truth
fully said that he was one Of Gods nobiest works,
an honest man. fl +. j. g.
On the 30th nlt at his residence In Chesterfield
county, Mr. JOHN ELLIOTT, OF typhoid fever,
aged 10 years, member of the Chesterfield caval.
ny, Co. II, 4th Reg't Va Vols
He was beloved by all who knew him. kind
and devoted husband and father he was man Of
strict integrity irreproachabs life aud very con.
scientious In the discharge of what he knew 10 be-
his duty,
Green be tho turf above thse,
Friend Of other days;
None knew thee but 10 love thee,
RI None named thee but to praise. A. W.