Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-11-11
DIED.

Departed this iie, the 4th1of Nav, near Hay ri
sonbtrg, Miss FRANCES C. STEELE. daughter oi
David Steele, deceased aged IL years, moasbs and
3 days. "a aasa s. ssf Ia ..ses,s4as sJF -sss~s5.1
Near Mctaheysvile, on the Sd of October, 1852.
ISAAGBUkKE, in the 18th year Of his age. *
At the residence of Mr. Vim. Carpenter, on the Val,
leg Pike, Rockingham county, GEORGE a. FAIR. of,
Company b. Sd Reg't SC. v.
At Der residence. in Augusta county, on Thur :, s.
the 3oth of October, Mrs SOPHRONIA WP ,s Say Gay
consort of Absolom Wight the 5sth yer ~ IL
age. ss,.. 81 a Rockingham Req ST OF ner
Was killed, on the battle field of NJ, o a,
Of August, 1852 lieutenant WILL nassaS Ine 1esn
in the oath year OF his age. ia VI v. OoDAH L
He belonged to company a,.,
ia Volunteers. and fell n0biv A4sn reg.nent
Wl,;m a i,ndIav .aacs was the youngest son OF
nf Isia as cantain o eased, who served in the war
o'mseii as true ps riot His SON. Lieutenant VIM
st;c go, "a To have inherited the same patri
var was nc 80. IN me beginning of this unbaowed
his rm; ~ amorg The last TO 60 forward and offer
49," e to MS country's cali, but at ouce attached
q. I'll to an tufantry company gotten Up by Captain
ianan. Not suiting his views military man. he
joined C"ionei Ashbys command, under Captain
Myers and had the praise of performing all his du
ties as good soldier, faithfully which duties were
not Jew nor far between, is we'll known to tie
country. After serving twelve months he re enlist
ed and served under Captain Curtis (until his death
and Was actively engaged driving the enemy zoots OF
me saiiey OF irginla Was In nearly all the battles
iuuVS. oSHeIdl JachSon OdJfie OF M2DaSS4S
when he fell MORALLY wounded at tire head of MS COM
pany cheering on his to greater deeds of daring
1.-THE Captain being sick hen bail struck him
the thigh and somewhat stunned him. he sunk down,
but arose. giving renewed encOu -agement to his
when ne struck by two balsone in the side, the
other in the head-and sank to speak and rise no
more. MOLLY defending a freeman's rights in q free
country to the last He leaves an aged and iDfrm
mother three brothers and four sisters besides large
circle of relatives and friends 10 his early
loss But from Letter written to his sister shortly
before his death he had resolved upon freedom or
! death-the noblest sacrifice he could offer on his
country altar, in defence Of TRUTH virtue and right
eousness; and trust their loss is his eternal gain
a a FRIEND.
Fell in the battle of Manassas on the Goth of Au:
gust last in the 9Th wear OF his age Captain Ed
4 WARD v. GARBER, Of company A, 81 virginia
Regiment While leading MS company IN charge a.
gainst the enemy. Thus tiie noble aspirations
iofa patriot spirit untimely quenehed.
Captain CARRIER at the outset of the present struggle
wss resident of Missouri; but 60 sooner d,d tue
yoce of Vitgn reach him declaring her resistance
to the uHaw iu purposes oi then Federal rulers
than found instant Response IN his apashies, anC
he fastened to his native county Augusta ant
there enrolled himself 10 the ranks of the defenders
iof the South He was elected fst Lieutenant by nj.
company and succeeded afterwards TO its CaptsipcJ
In all the relations of lite be uniformly bore himsei
with rare and underwriting fauitlessness Heapprev
ed hi mself his comrades brave, generous seiisac
lrificing He encountered all the vcissitudes OF thu
FL try ing service in which he engaged with unwa
verDg fortitade He discharged all the duties OF hi
office with signal ability and hdeisy; he met all lt
difficulties with mistaken equanimy. In hs tall h'
presented ap heroic example for the benefit OF M
country and the imitation Df his associates. Sore
do those who knew him lament their loss Dear viii
his memory ever be to his companions IN aruig; hon
ored for aye the patriotie name he horei and prze
as priceless should that Independence be, for III
maintenance Of which such lives as his LAID dow
4