The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-09-24
OBITUARY.
In nj emoriam.

ANDRrw JACKSON CONNoRs, Private, in Com.
pamy l. 18th Regiment, South Carolina Volun-
teers, was killed in the battle OF Manassas, or
Friday, the 10Th day OF August, 1862, aged 81
years.
The subject of this notice was the youngest
som OF the late William j. Conuors, and the last
survivor, but two, OF Il family of seven children
who arrived TO the years of maturity. He was
young man OF many noble qualities; partCu-
larlv those qualities of the heart-Springimg
through the channels OF friendship aud affection
calculated to cndear him to all who shared
his intimate acquaintance. OF an amiable dis
position, with a nature sngulariy uuseltish, he
ever esteemed Il Il pleasure to oblige those
whom lie loved, at whatever sacIiii"e of per
somal convenience. The writc' of this notice
can call to mind many incidents OF his boyhood
thai would happily illustrate this admirable quail.
ity and III his npcr years, intercourse with the
world did not modify this characteristic Of his
nature. In society he was modest and unas-
sun.ing, but exceedingly aili,blc and lively: his
genial How Of spirits, under all circumstances
where their cXhb ton WAS not improper will
be remembered 10y many who Will read thi :
tribute to his memory. His ideas of right and
wrong were well defined although, of n welding
disposition III othc" RESPECTS Vet when honor
aud duty were involved he could not be scluc.
ed from the course which his convictions of
right led him To adopt. la Jauuay 1887 he
J was ailianccd to Miss Mary A. Doylr OF har-
lesion; she SurNI"Cd her marriage but about ten
months, leaving him widowcr aud chiidless
EaIly III the present struggle for Independence,
he iclt it his duty To devote himself TO his coun
try. He connected himself with the company
from this District, known az the "Lauca ,tcr
Hornets, raised Wy Col. Chen Cdptain) Barnes
Tor the war, in August 1861. He went into
service, at Camp johnson, on the 29th day OF
August 1861, and icll in battle on the 29th OF
August 1862. As II compliment to his iutcg
rity and WORTH Capt. Barnes appointed him
/ Clerk OF his Company, which appointment was
| endorsed by his successor, Capt. Naulaudinr-
ham, aud he held this position mp to the time
/ OF hIS death. His relations with Capt. Vaman.
/ bingham, To whom he was much attached, we've
always al the most dial and happy c!,arac.
| ter, and lie possessed the confidence and esteem
! ot all his officers aud comrades HIS generous
! impulses, kudIincss OF heart and live.
| ~ disposition, were such as won for him the
! Friendship aud affection OF his comrades. Their
/ united testimony Is, that his duties as soldier
were alwa! faithfully discharged; on 10 occasion
OF the many haidshlpa aud pcris to which hi.
company was subjected, was he Isuown To
shrink from duty. The labOrs OF the ma, ch i'm.
mediatcIy preceding the battle Of Manassas
were particularly severe, ani told with visible
/ effect upon hS constitution, naturally delicate
/ he, however, bore up, supported, no doubt, by
/ the SpUit and enthusiasm which animated our
/ Amy on the eve of one OF the greatest battle,
| OF the var. On Friday his Regiment was led
into action, aud during the progress of the
! hight he received a bullet wound in the head
from which he died within lew minutes. lie
was immediately borne from the field bv "A de-
voted friend aud messmate, aud has remains re
ceivcd such cousiderate attention aud utcrmemt
at the hands of his friends. circumstances
would permit.
OF him, as of many other humble, but gallant
| patriots whose lives have been yielded up Spou
| the f!tir oi their country, history will make nc
! mention; but amid small circle of relatives
and friends his utimcly end j. tendcry mourn
! e.! and his virtues cherished with the most al
| fectiOnatc interest