The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-28
OBITUARIES.

/ OBITUAR
! THOMAS C. ASTON.
Died in the city of Richmond, July 2lst, 1856;
Mr.. THOMAS G. ASTON, only son of Samuel v
Aston, Esq, of Lebanon, Va. The deceased be
| longed to Co. G, 37th Regt. Va Vols. hayin
volunteered when about III years of age.
Though so young, and of naturally delicat
constitution, he was good soldier, and durin
| his brief career in the army, fought many bat
| ties Nobly did he sustain his part in the terri
! bic light before Fredericksburg, escaping IN
hurt; but in that fatal engagement at Chancel
lorsvllie, where the hero jackson was lost to tn
Confederacy, Thomas was wounded in the arm
Having been taken to Richmond, it was though
his arm might be saved, but when weeks of sui
! tering had passed, amputation became necessa
~, and his already exhausted system sank ra
pldly after the operation, till his weary eye!
closed upon this lower world. Sometime previ
Gus to his death, he remarked to kind lady
who vlvlted and conyersed with him, that ...h.
had given his heart to God' His father and
sister reached him two days before his depar.
ture, and with his quivering, dying lips, he ex-
horted them to fear and serve the Lord; also
sent messages to his absent sisters to be reli.
IL.
Thomas gone to rejoin the spirit of his sainted
mother, who years ago dedicated him to the
Lord When we contemplate his tender years,
fragile frame, and his protracted suffering. in
the city hospital afar from the fond endearments
OF home, the heart bleeds with sorrow, but then
the vision of ST. John comes to view, and we
see before the Throne those sswho have gone up
through great tribulation," and we feel assured
That ''aftiictions though severe, are oft in mer-
cy sent" and like the Shunamite Of old, meekly
say, at is aceU'
Then rest thee, brave boy, in thy own native
earth,
Where zephyrs of Summer shall blow;
And birds shall trill sweetly their songs of glad
mirth,
Unheeding Times sorrowful flow.
Thy mother sleeps near thee,-togethsr yen
And join the grand army above;
When Jehovah shall marshal his hosts in the
skies,
Beneath the broad banner of Love.
No booming Of cannon shall there reach thine
ear,
No death-wound from battles and strife;
But the strains of the harpers with ioy thou
small near,
And suaff of the waters of life
Woodlawn, Va, Aug, 1868.
On the 4th of May, at Wilderness Hospital.
near Charlottesville, Va, B. PHILIPS, son Of
John and Matilda Philips, in the 10th year Of
lis age. He was member of the 5Oth w. |
Regt. At the time of his death, he belonged to
20. Il, of that Regt., and was loved and respect
ID by all who knew him. His officers had the
Utmost confidence in him. He was enlisted on !
he 1stday of May, 1862, by 1t. T. T. Salyer.
'oon after his enlistment, his company was re- |
rganized, at which time he was elected Corpo-
al which Office he discharged with gallantry. I
was on the bloody field of Charlottesville,
7hlle his company was ON charge, that he fell,
aortally wounded in the right leg by shell,
ntlrely severing his leg from his body. Thus
assed away noble son of the South from time
0 eternity. leaving behind a reputation printed
n the hearts of his comrades that never can
erish. TT
n9r Bristol Advocate please copy.
Died, at Chilhowee Springs, Smyth county.
a., on the 10th August, 1868, MATTE ANN. I
liant daughter of Mr.. s. Drake Sanders. aged
! months Many are the tender lambs that
re torn from the bosom of doating parents. but
,idom nave we seen one so entirely amiable and :.
inning as Matte Ann An only daughter, the
fectIons OF parents, brothers and friends, we're 4
entered around her budding graces But He ],
who seeth the end from the beginning" hath +,
ken her to Himself, that those who SO loved
sr here, may put on the robe of righteousness, i
ID join with her to sing s.Happy day. in the K
ines Of endless felicity. Il
Died, July 10Th, at the residence of her father,
mes K. Gibson, Esq, SARAH v. GIBSON, on
II seventh birth day. Little Sarah lived long
ough to entwine herself tenderly around the
arts of parents and sisters. Gradually vast
8 away, month after month. the Saviour was
ntly loosening the bands Of life, and preparing
r for Himself on high. Death had no terrors, I
en- to this little girl. Almost her last words
her loved ones were to meet her in heaven.
. trust the lamb is now safe in the bosom of
: Good Shepherd.
Died, at her residence, in the vicinity Of A ,
ms, Tenn, on the 18th inst, Mrs. HAY S.
RDwELL, in the 4Sth year Of her age. She e
d been member of the Methodist Church :
m her early youth-was an excellent chris Il
n woman-and died in the fullest triumph Of .
christian faith.-Athens Post. .
Died, on the Goth inst, in Castles Woods, b
ssell county, Va, THOMAS JEFFERSON JACK v
7. infant son of Alexander NJ. and Eliza T.
3, aged weeks and day. .sOf such is the
lgdom Of Heaven