Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-08-11
DEATHS.

On the Sd OF Aug.. at the residence of John c.. Pa
ESQ in Raleigh, Dir. W. w. McK:nzie, aged2 -
Fre decease4 was a christian and a %scl7ier. 1t the
If rs death he h@i been a member q The H..
camp, ana struggled to serve God while he serVHdhis
country. He was an officer in the All regiment n
C. Troops, aud earnestly devoted TO his dnt'es. Eve.
after disease wos destroying the very Foundations -
life in his own constitution; he rragged himself |,
to their VENTS. He had g yor1ger brother str'"ken
down In the battle of Seven Pines. and now ne n'~"
has passed aw,y He died as 8 Christian. pltraot &c
soldier should de-in peace, and ready forAis rlar1s.
On the Goth nit, athis residence in this county, AZ.
John Harp. in The 18th year of bis age
|. At his rssidsna:. in Wake county. \. c., at hsi
past 6 O'Clock, June Sth, 1852, Redick Hnntcr, Etq,
ter was natriotic and hospitable, a 4 husband ard
e~ts.r tiaa aud ahsctignate- as 8 master indulyent'
ln.law and many other relations to follow him to IN !
II Oxford, on Saturday the 9th nit. Thomas w..
McClanahau. aged % years.
amember OF Capt. Bridges Company from ege
land county, died at Richmond. Va. on the Isl mar
He mas left a loving wife AMI three children to mourn
his loss. The Company affords no better member
He was ever at his post. But his place is vacant he
IS missed in camp and on the line of march. As a
citizen and neighbor he was orc aTaonc the noble =
His house was ever open to all, aud all who knew
him loved him. He had nothing that was too good
are many who will miss him.
BE was heard to say just before he died, that he
hoped 10 live to get home to raise his children: but
the good Lord saw fit tc cali him away. l trust tn n
land of peace. wacrc he will never more hear the war
whooP: May tse Lord be . husband to the widow
and a father to the little ones. SEsGT. LEE.
At the second n. c. Hospital, Petersburg. Va. on
the sIth ut, % brain fever, John w. Havs, the fourth
son OF Joan and ffachel Hays. in the 18th wear OF his
age. He was q private in Co. C. n C. T.. Inspired
by a feeling of patriotic love for 'his own, his ma
volunteer. in the defence of the rights OF the Sonth in
A n 1856: !, lie was a yonns man Of fine intelligence
tho lst July. Peace to his ashes. A.B.H.
In Richmond, Va, on the 9th of Jnly. 1862 James
y. Watson. aged % years. / months and 10d vs.. Mr..
Watson leaves IA beloved wife. with nun~rons friends
and relatives to mourn his loss. He was a kind neigh
Dor, an ;fectionate husband. and a consistent mem.
Der o. the Baptist church. In his abfeuce from his
hl@ death. stating his increase nf love for tbe word of
God: lie spent much time in reading his Bible and in
secret prayer. Mr.. Watson WAS Il volunteer engaged
IN the service Of his cou1try. Rest We from your Ia
Killed, on the 3ist of May, in the. bat tie of Seven
Pines, near Richmond, Thos- C. Deaton, a member OF
Co. l. 4h Reg. n. G. 7. He fell while serving his
country IN the discharge of his duty. This brave and
ton, a resident of Iredcll. he responded checrFulIy
and patrioticallZ to the first call made by tie glorious
old State, .shouldercd his muyket and in his vonth
took his leave of an afectiOnate old father. mother
brothers and sisters. who bitterly moarned this early
separation; but in spite of all their tears this youth.
tui soldier took up his line of march TO share his fate
in a war wased upon the Southern people. 1 am.
never was any soldier more willing to discharge his
duty; he left. his home at the age Of twenty and en-
tered tered the battlefield where he now sswestly sleeps in
At tho winder Hospital. in Richmond. Va on the
18th July .>Se, S. w G. Siler. in his 21st wear. . mem-
Der OF Capt. Lanes Co. G. 26th Rec. \. C. It. with
which be had cieerfully for the past 12 months per-
formed al the dntics appertaining to a soldiers life.
He was born IN Chatham county. where he resided
sntll tn" commencement of hOstilities. Faithful in
the discharge OF every duty; pure and modest as
S1ft; 2ever known to utter a profane word: truthful
TO q pToVcrO a son VINO never gave q pang of grief to
a parenss hSaTt and above all, as we feel well assn.
red, a christian warrior. he diedswith his Bible near
his heart. just as the true hero prays to die, with a
sslile playing upon his countenance and a faint I'D
deToat prayer escaping his lips for the welfare 81 his
country. for T,licn he ad fought so CALAMITY az New
bern snd othe" Iiaces. Green be tnv memory 81 the
hears i the cH4slam Boys. Long ard tenderly viii
we c. n = f1Ad- remembrance of fie many pieaslnt
hours spsnt in camp aud On re march. Hc.A.
.TEiBUTE OF RESPECTIVE. the BAPTIST church
of CsSr.1, At Bear Greek, in conference assembled.
I, adopt tic following:
Where's, II has pleased the AIlwise disDoser Of
events Z" call rom time 10 the spirit world. our Young
brother,3essc Q. uoTnble. who departed ills life az
Kiiston on tae 27th nit. Therefore.
Rssblycd, Isl. That in the death ofour young broth
MS pareiia-a Geyoted son, and our calntry Z brave
aad pstri otic soldier.
e That while weEnourn over the death of our broth
er. yet we fee that Our loss is HIS eternal gain. AID.
thSS We VIII y 10 bow with humble submission 10
the viii OF Him who sseth not IS men see.
: Fnat ws tender oH- most heartfsit sympathy to-
the g1st.ts OF tEodeceassd. LHl pray tsat Col vi
suPSofttnsm "a Their sad Bereavement.
4 1l2t a cory ~ hese resolutions ke eoreAd Ht es
the minutes If the Church, Anf a ccpY seuI - To-
rents or t1e deceased, aud also one 10 the yibj&, Re
eorder tor publication, and a request fer the Spirit Of
the Age to soYy. i. PEHArPs, ca. C9ssk-