The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11
Death of DIR. Amos Witter.


.N,,rs of the Gosh ult., the following obitu.
ary notice of DR.. Amos Wttor, lato Sur.
poon of the Soyoulh Iowa Regiment of Vol
unteers. Tho deceased was we'll known to
many of our readers, who will DO panied
to hear of his death. His father, Mr.. Al.
fred Wittor, who is 80 years of ago, and his
brother, MIR. Wm. Witter, reside in Chardon
Dr. Amos Wtter, Surgeon Oft 9TH Reg
imcnt, Iowa Volunteers. died March ~ h.
1852. at his residence in this place. having
returned hut few days before from the bat
tle of Duneson, whore bo received tho fn-
tiguo aud sickness which occdsioned his
death
DR. Amos Witter WAS born in Ontario Co.
New York. on tho 25,h day Of March, 1907,
aud was therefore at tho timo of bis death,
nearly fifty FIVE years Of ago.
Descended from tho most respected and
worthy ancestry, he had instilled into his
mind at au early age those principles OF hon
csty. integrity and tho right OF humanity,
which have over distinguished him through
all his subsequent and ovontiul lito.
At the carly age of ten years he was trans.
planted from tho advantages Of an oldor civ.
iiz,tion TO tho wilds of Ohio.whch, however
doubtless greatly tended toward developing
tho already latent genius of tho high minded
and noble hearted boy. His father resided
IN Kirkland. Lake County,ot that State, c,wth
whom he lived, until at fifteen wears of ngc,
he began the study OF Medicine at Middle
bury
From this place no vent to Cincinnati and
attended n Medical College, having been
nominated as the best student from his
county lie graduated with distinguished
honors in duo timo. having nlso received q
diploma from the Medical Board at Clcvo.
land, and at tho ago of 23 entered upon his
career as physician.
On the oath of JAM 1880, he was married
to Miss Mary Ann Burr, lady OF rare at
tainmcnts and ompishments, with whom
ho lived in tho village of Hurrisvilio, until
Oct. 3lst, 1913, whom sho was removed by
death, and in tho words of her obituary,
rwas regretted Ly all who knew her"
IIu still continued tho practice Of bis pro
fcsson, and united with the Congregational
Church. During tho following year, on tho
2Sth of August 1914. no was again united
in marriage with Miss Jcrusha Nolson-the
wfo who has so lately bccn called to mourn
devoted band.
In lS40. ho removed from Ohio TO Bolvi-
dere, Illinois, whore ho remained a ycar and
though tho time was short, yet he secured
many most valuable friends, who will now
mourn the loss of him whom thoy called tho
"philanthropist." From Illinois he removed
into Clinton County, Iowa, and soon after
again to Upton, Cedar County, whero ho
resided four years, having the most eminent
SUCCESS iu his profession, from which his
follow citizens cnlOd him to represent them
| in the General Assembly, which he did with
grca. honor to hmsuf and his constituents.
/ Sometime during the year "a he changed
/ his residence to Scott COuuty. and almost
Immediately was again elected to the Leg
| islaturo bong mombor of tho lowor House.
/ DuIng this session, his was ono OF tho feel
/ ing minds that was directing our young
State to tho fame which it now enjoys.
In 1857 no removed to M. Vernon, since
which tino he has bccnme known to every
housohold.aRd his name has become house
hold word at every !iresdo among our cit
izens.
AS a man of integrity no had tho conf
donco of all. AS physician, every ono hue
tho highest regard for his opinions.
In 1860, onco moro tho voice of tho peo
plo called him to a scat in tho General AS
somby of Iowa, and again he represented
his constituents in a manner highly becom
ing his ability as u statesman, and the want
of tho people.
But tho last and greatest labor of his lif,
still remains for him to do. He had yet tn
greatest sacrifice to mako for honor and pat
rotism, homo and country-the sacrifice O.
his lifo
Whom first tho call was mado for rail-
to arms to doiond tho old Union and il
flag, his was tho first voice we heard rally
ing men around tho standard, and the frs
man in our ranks to draw tho sword.
On tho 9th of Aug. no received his com
mission as Surgeon of the 7th Regiment o
Iowa Volunteers, which has since, on blood,
fields, crowned itself with imperishable hon
r ors. AS an officer, tho universal voice o
tho soldiery ascribcs to him the highcs
need of praise and mover in danger has h.
deserted his post. %hrough tho campaig,
, in Missouri no pnsso& through many tryin
ordeals. While in the terrible and blood
battle of Belmont, he distinguished hmso
i, for the greatest coOlnoss aud fortitudo. no
did no loavo his charge until showers of bal
bado him choose between life and death.
: Subsequent to this battle he was appointe
:, Post Surgeon. and n little later, Brigad
Surgeon in Con. Walace's Division, Lat
mans Brigade.
In tho battle of Donelson his Brigad
2 shared tho hottest of tho conflict, and M
whoro was greater moral patriotism show
!. than in the person of Surgeon Witter.
AS with hundreds OF otherS, this was lfo
O last and greatest battle with him. Frot
: that field Of blood and carnage he hasteno
. homo to die, and amid tho delirum Of h
" last hours no was lighting his country's ba
tlos o'or again. exhorting soldiers in burr
= ing and eloquent words, to bo true to tn
. ', cause OF Freedom for which they contend.
y after litc's fitful fever he sleeps woll,
And when tho names of heroes shall b
wrtton, who have givon their lives II sacr
fico for country and homo,his will havo hor
orablo mention among the martyrs Of free
= dom.
n We unto our sympathios with the famil
u which has lost n husband and iathor, yot
~ after years when wo shall enjoy the froodo
70 % for which no lay down his Ito, We may NJ
70 think he died in vain.