Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-27
OBITUARY NOTICES.

DIED in Frsnkhn County the 18th inst, ERAsrus w.,
son OF Capt r Nichols. in the 18th year of his age
HOW nsatiable Is death Not three months ago he
tered the same family circle and pucked theretrom ten
der bud, the sweet prattng Jennie But why murmur,
th: bosom of Godf And now taking the subject Of his
osi notice. he has called opening bad the first born
20 Rss RSIo9m We trus. psrsnnial in the Paradise Of
boy possessing those qualities of mind and heart which
rendered him universally beloved How sadly missed will
than his little cassmate who for wears has loved him 20
tendery But he will more take his accustomed seat
play ground his bright eye is Closed in tbe sst long ssep:
his gentle voice hushed in DEATH Bereayed Be con.
soed Think Of darlings brghtwinged angels in
the courts OF Heaven and prspar'sO meet them there
Died. the 18th inst at his fathers residence in Ram
dolph county, N. c. Sergt B. L. BRooksHIRE youngest
of Benjamin and Mary Brookshre in the 2Sd year of
his age.
The deceased was member Of Capt. Parham'. Co., 54th
Regt n G; T. He was detailed and sent to his native
county for the purpose of taking desertersbut he had
not left camp but few days before be was taken with
Dpthera and fortunately arrived at his fathers the day
did every thing for his recovery, but all in vain The
death of so excellent young man deserves more than
passing notice His distinguished charaeteristics we're
great energy and whatever he undertook
together with fine social qualities which gained for
him the esteem and good will of all with whom be came
in contact At home he was especial favore and in
his death his parents have lost dutu son. his brothers
faithful soldier. MI.
her age LIMA the wife Of Altman Bosworth, of Stanly Co..
n C. The deceased had been for several weeks great
sufferer but she bore her suffeTngs with Christian spirit
suffering is She had been for several years
consistent member of the Methodist Church. She was
kind and afectiolae wife, indulgent mother aud
good neighbor She leaves husband children, and
vast number Of relatives and friends to mourn her loss
but their loss in her eternal gain Requesting her relative.
hymu and then breahed her last May God be with and
comfort them in their sad bereavement.
"Frend after friend departs;
Who has not lost a friend|
Died near Fairfax c. H. Va on the third day after the
battle of Monday at Fairfax of his wounds received in bat
tle Col RcHARD H. R1DDIck, of the S4th n c. regiment,
Col. Riddck was a native of Gates County, but at
early having lost his father be reared and educat
ed by his uncle Ben Sumner, ESQ., now of Rowan Coun.
ty, in whose family he regarded son. When the
North Carolina regiment raised for the Mexican war
young Rddck volunteered and served out his term to the
entire satisfaction of his officers After the closed he
appointed clerk in the department of the Interior,
where he acquired those habits of order and method which
eminently fitted him for bureau In 1855 he was ap-
pointed Lieutenant in the lst regiment of o. Cavalry,
in which he remained until the difficulties broke out be-
tween the North and South, when he Immediately resigned
At early period he rendered his services to Gov Es
who appointed him Assistant Adutant General and he i'm
mediaey proceeded to the organization the State Troops
His great modesty and close attention to business made
him but little known but told he enjoyed the en-
tire confidence of Gov Ellis and those who were in cir
cumsances to appreciate his worth.
After the appointment of Adjutant General Martin he
became member of Gen. Gans staff and his Assistant
Aduant General During this period being at Manassas
pending the first battle he was volunteer aid tG Gen. Long
street and behaved with great galantry. As ne
heard of the advance of the enemy upon Newbern he LEFT
his post to render what assistance he could in resisting
the foe
Upon the reorganization of the army, he was elected
Colonel of the saith n c. regiment The discipline health
and efficiency of that regiment greatly due to the
firing energy, industry and skill of its Colonel Ready
and exact in the details of he attended to every
thing to render his regiment complete.
In the battles around Richmond be displayed great taet
and courage until his wound Obliged him to leave the eld