Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-13
OBITUARY NOTICES.

OBlT u A X NOTICES.
Died. July the l3h the 25th year Of his age at the
Gwatbmey Hospital. Richmond, Va, of wounds received
in the enga 'ement Of Malvern Hill Capt HARVEY A. SAW.
YER, I'd regiment n. C. T.
Died. in CASTOR County, N c., the 2sth July last of
fever, Mr. POWELL FRoNIBERGRR.
Died. at the North Carolina Hospital in Petersburg Va
on the 2sd July last Mr.. R. j. YoUSo. private in
pany c. SD C. regiment in the 23d year of his age
lie was the son of Mr.. Francis Young, of Wake.
Died at Mt Sterling, Iredell County the 18th of Ju
ly MARGARET youngest daughter of the Hon. r. NJ Pear
son, nged - years and four months. She a sweet
lovely child Her life was one of innocence und love- and
she passed away.
But withers in the rising day."
ET Church Integencer and Fayetteville Observer
please copy. .;-
We have seldom been called upon to perform a more
painful duty than announce the death of much es
teemed friend Capt WILLIE PERRY of the 18th regiment
fN.C CIV.
At the time of Lncolns declaration of against the
South. Capt Perry occupied the position of farmer in
Granville county, enjoying the fruits of his honest indus
try and the confidence of his feowcitizens by whom he
had only few years before been honored with seat in the
Legislature.
Fired by the wrongs inflicted upon and the ndignties
offered to free and Independent people be among the
very first in tue community in which he lived to step for
company without dissenting voice. a token Of thor
confidence elected him their Captain After remaining
kindness to his men, with whom be bad shared the vicss
tude Of camp lie that when inzaton of the regi
ment took place. he OF the few the only one
who BY the unanimous voice of his men, q second
time promoted to the Captancy.
We pass BY many incidents of his life worthy to be
corded TO notice briefly the memorable charge at Malvern
HILL made July the lst upon of the most powerful Yam
kee batteries perhaps exhibited any battle field
At the time The order given to charge the battery,
he bad but handful ofmen able to tuke their places in the
ranks but with voice that fa!tered not he command ID
his men to follow him-to victory or death.
With firm step and steady eve he advanced upon the
enemy, who pouring most deadly fire upon him and
his mo- Some If who kiad nd 9th cd
but still he pressed onward did he sheath his sword
till his arm was shattered BY ball from the enemy
when he was b"rne from the of carnage where thou
sands of EF Grave men fell to rise more.
He was renNSs! 10 Richmond, where every attention
was paid him. and tpes were entertained by his Dumer
GUS and anxious be would recover But
alas our udest hopes were doomed to dsappointme MT
After suffering most painful amputaton he fingered
few DAYS. when The 18th inst he breathed his last in
and large number OF friends to mourn his loss.
R. &. MAYNARD. &
Franklnton N C., July 2s, 1852.
~ Spirit Of the Age please copy. 80
Died. Mt the Winder Hospital in Richmond w., on the
18th of July 1852, s. w c. SILER, in his 2st year.
The deceased was member of Capt. Lanes company,
,n Month, nePs wS vi .h a De- has
ing a soldiers life. lie born in Chatham county,
c. where he resided until the commencement of hos
tilities between the North aud South Being staunch
friend of The Union he was 10th to part with it till he saw
that could longer live in peace with the North
Then throwing aside all love for the and stripes
bleeding country and although missile from the
my did the fatal work. he snevertheless another of the
many martyrs who have yielded up their lives sacr
fec npon their cuunrys altar None but those who knew
his inner nature could appreciate his many virtues Faith
full in the discharge of every duty-pure and modest
girl never known TO utter profane word-truthfu to q
proverba son who never gave pang of grief parents
heart; and above all. feel well assured Christian
WARRIOR he died with his Bible near his heart lust as the
true hero prays to die with smile playing upon his cou-
tenance and faint and devou prayer escaping his lips
for the welfare Of his country for which he had fought SO
gallantly 1t Newbern and other places. no
Green DO thy memory in the hearts of the Chatham
Boys" Long and tenderly will we cherish fond remem.
branes of the many pleasant hours spent in camp and
the march! Rest on gentle Crabtree, in thy Heavenly
abode where the sound of the martial drum will no more
stir thee from hE peaceful slumbers! ReceNe and Tattoo
will more fall discordantly upon thy ear Thou art freed
from all the trials aud hardshps of camp troubles
of this sinful world. - y ., I f[5F
Parents weep no more though the blow be severe one
to your tears have every reason to be-
ieve that he far happier than be been in this
stricken world. He has shed h last tear-heaved the
last sigh-changcd mortality f mmorslity-cast aside
times decayng dust for a of heavenly glory Then
you would not have him leave The shining courts of glory
since he has been ranspantsd from this twilight sphere 10
bloom in eternal day. Let fondly cherish his mehnv
embalm his noble qualities but sigh NO more his early
departure. 2,
Green be the turf DER thee - 81 ','. %
Friend of nur1 early days ~ --s.s-s :, =. Il
None knew thee but 10 love thee
None named thee but to praise"
Near Drmy's Bluff Va
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