The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-05
John Alexander Stewman. ESQ

John Alexander Stewman, ESQ.
The many friends and numerous admir-
ers of thi, most excellent and worthy citi
zen, have, with deep and painful regret, r..
allied his death. His aged md widowed
mother, and atfeciionate sisters and broth
ers are bowed down with this mournful. r.,
r.parable and additional ntfiction. lie wa.
born 2lst December, 1924, ard died IN
Richmond, Va, 9th February, 1862
For eight wears he was Clerk Of tLe
Court Of Common Pleas for Lancaster Di.
trict, which office he filled with great credit
10 himself, with entire satisfaction To In.
people, and with the highest comnendu,ions 8
Of the Bar and Court. Ia after Years. the
neat. proper and business like manner in
which that Office was conducted by him.
will be referred TO ns n model for hi, sue.
cessors. That alone would be a monument
TO his memory.
Immediately after South Carolina had
seeded, and when she stood alone and cull
ed upon her sons TO rally 10 her standard.
he promptly and patriotically responded TO
the call, and enrolled his name among the
Lancaster Greys,' went with the Corpanv
to Charleston in April last, remained with
il (as CorporaD until the company enter.
ed the Confederate service with the inten.
ton Of being ordered 20 Virginia. He nc-
compsnisd them there he was detached
from the ordinary drill Of that corps as the
Clerk OF the Adju,ant. During that time
in all the marches Of tho company, when n
battle was expected, ne shouldered bis rife
and went with tl~ company. A vacancy
having orcurrrd in The Office of Seroennt
Major of the 9th Regiment, he was nppoint.
ed to that office. In the courteous and ef.
hcieEt discharge Of the du,ie. Of those no
siiions, he was respected, appreciated, and
esteemed by the entire Regiment. From
principle, he was a patriot /; from prnciple,
he was correct, upright, honest man. The
writer Of this tribute had known him from
boy hood, knew him intimately, knew him
most favorab!y but IL was in his camp ser.
vice, where for four months lie was one Of
his mess and his bed fellow, that his pntri.
otism, his sterling integrity, his purity Of
thoughts and sentiments, his condemnation
of wrong .nd his firmness and devotion TO
right, shone brighter and brighter and fully
developed the man. Tners around tho
camp fire, he remem bered and spoke 10 ten.
der and nffectionaie strains OF the aged and
devoted mother who had borne, caressed,
and nurtnred him. Her welfare and com
fort were his great anxiety. There too, he
WAS often found alone in the tent reading
the Holy Bible. which he had taken from
home, and would arise from its perusal with
Joy and satisfaction as if he had found
sweet consolation in lis teachings
Wis remains were brought home and bp
ried with the honors Of war on Saturday.
March isL The large and son nowful train
OF relatives and friends in attendance on his
funeral, evinced the loss of one highly re-
spec,ed and much esteemed. A very feel.
ing and appropriate discourse from James.
4th Chap l4th verse, "what IL your life,r
was preached by Rev. ]. N. Craig. his late
comrads in service, and Chaplain Of the 9th
Regiment 8. c. Y.