Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-07-29
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. at the residence of Thomas E. Gssk ins in Wake
County, on Monday Goth instant ISAAC BRYAN Cox aged
seventy-three years.
Died. in Graham Aamance County, July Esd, HENRY 8.
age.
Died. oh Wednesday the July 22d, 1868, in the town of
Graham, NC, sA.ual CHAPMAN, son Of Mary F. and R.
l. Berry, aged eight months and three days
JAMES MARxADUKE WILLIAMS, son NJ D. Williams. ESQ.,
was born in Chatham County, N. c., Feb 4th, ls4s and
fell in the charge Gettysburg Heights on the night Of
July "a. 1853 aged 20 years, months and 90 days.
how painful indeed it must be to the parents and friends
OF one so young and promising to hear that es brittle
thread has been cut but it is consolation to know that
he Tell where the brave wish to die in the dashng charge
oilers. enlisted in Capt Yorks company Feb 25th 1859
and during the campaign Of that year. owing sickness
participated but little. He of exceedingly delicate
vice; but when we left fredericksburg so confident was
ne mat we were going the river that be Invested
himself OF all baggage, with his rife and cartridge box
determined to go with the company long he could
march, and much to the surprise of ALL he at Gettys
burg, and never shall forget his rich saes of wit his
spaespttng jokes and his rich description of how the
Dutch issued raons of light bread butter
milk and onions. Always gay and lively polite in bis
manners and strict the discharge Of his military duties,
he had become not only the pet Of his company but of his
regiment. Gallant in action and reckless Of danger he
feared not to follow where the colors went In the fight
'ay ISL ne was very conspicuous, and his after
ing and exciting but gallant On The night Of the 3d. We
were ordered charge the heights which protected
Dy Inc famous rock WALL and Just he reached the first
fence he was struck by solid shot the right leg COM
pletey shatterpg his whole right leg in shocking
ner After our return. we found him lying where be
struck suffering intense pain. When his Captain asked
how be was he said must die, and only want some
e6oroform to die easy; for am suffering severely
When it was proposed to carry him back little ways
the temporary hospital be replied NO want to die here
on s has. GaPsin glory in the sPunk of company
heights and wish could have been there have no fears
OF death believe that all is we'll with Tell mother
fell In defence of her home and did the hast coud for
her. am willing to die for expected my time to come"
No word sign or murmur of regret escaped his lips He
patiently bore his intense suffering without groan
When the pckets thrown out and he knew he would
be beyond lines he consented be carried back,
where he fingered for hour perfectly conscious and con-
versing freely all the while His last words to his Cap.
tain, were Goodbye, Captain, hope we will meet in
better world Tell all the boys goodbye for me- and tell
them glory in the spunk Of company IL" He knew
when bis last bad come and putting his head in
his brothers lap and telling him good bye-ed as be had
lived good and gallant soldier. May the sod lie light
his breast for gallant soldier sleeps beneath the
soil of Pennsylvania. Y.