Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-10-09
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In this town. on the morning Of the s Inst Mr ELLA
and day native WIGHT Rsssnsss Sa,
dent of Wilmington for the last ten years. s
In this town, the 7th inst, OF yellow fever, Mr.. pOH
ERT Powell, aged 81 years and IL months native Of
va but for many years resident Of Whining
Sept s9 shS ysa o. che
for hs kindness and faithful in performance Of bis u
ties BE kind and generous neghbors who never
AS husband father. and friend etc., spea,msD
was example worthy of imitation. -
He leaves widow, several Children Zone with our
army in Vrgna) and large circle of relatives and nds
In Columbus county, on the morning of the Sd inst MA
RI aclNI9 10 infant s9gheE OF Major W. H. and g. E.
| On Wrghtsville Sound, the Instant Mrs MARY
JANE FRESHWATEB, widow of The late Thoa Fresh.
10 his town on the 81 ins the prevailing sicknesp
Mr.. DAVID SMITH He was kind husband and sGec,
tonate father lie leaves wife and two chld,en. We
hope their loss il his gain The Lord will be father
to the widow and the orphans -
In this town. the Sd inst of yellow fever Mrs. MARY
JANE wife Of Mr. Daniel Driscol aged IS years months
and Is days She leaves husband and small children to
Mrs ANN POWERS aged about SO years.
In this town, Of yellow fever the 2sh septsmbar,
10 his town, on the OH inst, at o'cockP. M, JAMES
BURR hcHENRY, infant and only child of. and G. Nc
Cormick; aged S@eeks.
the as osRPh hSsf Rocky Psa
II. Bowden, aged years ard month.
Suffer the little children to come unto me- and feTbid
In the battle of Sharpshurg the 18th ulmo Captain
DAVID WILLIAMS, in the 4lst year of his age.
When became apparent that Northern ession
the rights and liberties of the Southern people to be
repealed only by appeal to the sword, Captain Williams
among tie first in New Hanover county. whofor
sakng the endearmens and seyeng the associations which
halow home-bodly threw himself into tbs breach and
announced his determination sacrifice need be, his
all, upon the altar Of his country's good.
Actuated By his example, and conddg in his ability and
patriotism company, comprising the best and bravest
enirit
This company designated ss Company E. was attached
to the 3rd No. Ca Regiment then commanded by the la
mened COL CASTOR Meaes, and in the month of june 1861
mavched dc for the seat OF war During the SICK
stationed the banks of the Potomac he,was conspicuous
wen qualned BY having devoted much Of his the
study of medcin and its practice among his neighbers
Il In the seven days battles before Rchmond-in all O.
which his company less actively engaged-h
cooness courage prudence and SKILL for him reputa
ton as an officer second none other regiments
reputation he not only sustained but added to- in the
e cheering hismen, he yielded up his life. He fell
With his back the field and his feet to the foe,
y Ard leaving in battle stain on his name,
Looked proudly to Heaven from bis death bed OF fame
m Captain Williams singuarly unobtrusive and
:; dest man. His charity was open as the day: He wen
l. about doing good among his neighbours and trieDds,
pecially the poor and humble with other incentive thai
his native benevoence, and innate sense i duty Thu
h sought after by him The and universal
mony his men is that in sickness in health in batt
and friend this he pledged himself when he frat rail-
N them around him; and un dath discharged the obga
d. tion nobly the pledge redeemed he of
nsbe of martyrs who has left to his countryme
to bright and shining exampeand to his widow and ttl
ut children legacy pqrer than gold aud more precious tina
rubies and which the hand of oppression avarice
as them. lie usefuny and no nourabi
spent glorious death in defence of the nstor
the atty of the Sunny land he loved 80 well.
ur- Oh, if there be on this earthly sphere,
ole boom Offering Heaven holds dear,
So I'm 1A tne laSt lIua.ion 'nat LlpeICy otaWs.
~ touching and impressive funeral delivere
o the I'd inst. at Mount Williams Church. Holly Shee
Dy upon the occasion of his DEATH by Rev. Duncan Black
the heartfelt emotion evnced by the large ngregato
testified to their appreciation of the fact that the shaft
death in this instance had indeed been sped shin
f mark. Il.