Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-21
MARRIED..
DIE ID

At bis late residence, in the town of HaIifax n c.
Saturday night the l4th nst MICHAEL FERRAL in the
5sth year of his age:
The deceased was native Of the county OF Iongford
Ireland. About the year 1926, be arrived in Halifax,
utter stranger. with other reliance than his
lions He had received education which well fitted him
Tor the practical duties of life and he formed an engage
msn as CLERK with Irving Dunn merchants On the
ne continued IN the same capacity, with Dunn McIlwane
Co, who removed to Petersburg Va, leaving to the
subject OF this notice the management of their affairs in
Halifax That no man more faithfully attended to
the interests of his employers is partly evdenced BY the
factthat in nine years he paid upwards of
seventy thousand dollars profits At the end of this
time he bought out the concern giving his for
renewable quarterly He discharged this membranes and
abored ndusriously in his VOCATION that from the day
he commenced business until the day of his DEATH be
allowed his to be dishOuored nor bis contract
He was indeed model business mamie loved labor
he abhorred denes would be tolerate it in of his
sn6ordinates His industry tired-he rgdy fulfilled
all his engagements with others, and required others to
fulfill their engagements with him. Perhaps it is not 60
ing TOO Tar TO say that the State of cannot
produce set OF books admirable in all respects than
those in which he has left the record of hs.ercaute life
BY these qualities he enabled bear up under every
estate
:, He married Miss Mary Eppes most worthy lady of
halifax by whom be had six children leaving only two
suTVWng nlm The beloved partner of bis struggles
well as OF his success preceded him by few years the
tomb In his family he most LIBERAL supplying every
want and extending to his children all the facilities for
acquiring education that money could purchase. Unsus-
pected by the world he very chartabe-the Orphan
other
witness his munfcence His heusewas the Priests home
The cergymen of his faith, matter from what quarter
OF the world they came always found there most cordial
Welcome Nor did those in Strengthened circumstances,
and there were many SUCH seeking strange land their
distant MISSIONS leave his door without blessing for
the cheerful gyer extended to them his generous hos
pitality, and never failed to supply their wants.
For several years previous his DEATH he afflicted
with rheumatism and for three years. confined to his
room At times he suffered great agony but man can
say that be ever heard him murmu appear otherwise
than resigned.
With all these traits of character it would be surprising
II he had not found devoted friends who stood by him
through life. and many of whom survive to lament his
DEATH And it would be equally matter of surprise he
had not made some enemies-but he diverted
from his purpose by the fear of any mans wrath by the
dread OF what his enemies might say-consciOus that
man could point dishonest be had committed,
or to a single stain upon his name.
Some will say that this sketch is overcharged and in
dulges In the language of partial friendship But the wri-
Ter iees that be has endeavored uhuy to present the
prominent traits of the deceased Had fortune thrown him
into public line of life be would have carved for himself
an enduring record and notice would indeed be
necessary to make known the character of Michael Fera
[CoN.
Killed on the 3lst May, in the battle Richmond,
Lieut. THOMAS L. PERRY, of Beaufort County, N c.. Adju-
tant of the 4th regiment N. G. State troops.
The names of all the gallant dead deserve commemora
ton but is entitled TO notice than that of
Lieut. Perry One of the first volunteer the war; he
was elected st Lieutenant of Company Capt NJ Car
ter OF the above named regiment, and appointed Ad
uant by Its distinguished Colonel The valOr and disc-
pine of the regiment aested by the terrible carnage
OF the battle field and of the company BY the fact that of
the 50 men who went into action A killed or wound
ed The regiment full of talent and courage but there
was no Drawer or more gallant upon that field than
Lieut. Perry He was of those who WOO danger and
despse DEATH Energetic capable perseyerng and brave
as he known to be- he did dsappont the expeca
testify that he bore himself noby in the hour of
fc GTevons is the loss such only aud brother,
his family will find their consoatonafter that which the
Christians faith mpartsin the reflection that he died IS
brave soldier should die. He esteemed gener
Gus, hightOned gentleman. Con-.