Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-02-25
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
LIEUT.. j. +. TERRELL was born IN
Hardvman county Teun, Jan. II, 10.
at an early period of bis ago. his
parents migrated to Noxubee county
Miss, where be was raised, and received
his primary education He then entered
Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn,
and, with buoyant hopes, pursued his
literary course, until in his junior year;
on account of i'll health, induced by
measles, he was compelled to dcsist,
came home. devoted himself TO agricul-
tural pursuits, in which his health was
fully restored, From his childhood up.
no was noted for frmuess, energy, and
decision of character. He was favored
with a pious education-his father and
mother both being members Of tho
church he grew up, as 1t were, under
the shadow Of tle church embraced
religion when quite a boy-joined the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, and
while he lived he adorned that profess
sion by o Cody walk aud christian ex
ample. After the death of his father,
who was an elder in the church, he IA
chosen to fill his place, and with digui-
ty, bore an active part in the church
and Sabbath school In Feb. 1889, he
was married to Miss M, G. Ledbetter.
In this union it seemed that VI con-
genial spirits had met, and be perhaps
enjoyed as much cOnuubial facility as is
commonly allotted to man while God
permitted him to stay. When the pres.
ent war broke out, and the call was
made for volunteers, to beat back the
vandal foe, that would invade our coun.
try, deprive US of our liberties, rob US
of our property, and fasten upon us the
most cruel desPotism, his patriotism was
Immediately aroused yet situated as
he was, it seemed almost impossible for
him to leave, having the care ofhis own
faulty, and that of his deceased father,
and also the business Of the estate to
manage. Bat in our country's darkest
hour, when the enemy was making his
inroads, with rapid strides, last Spring,
in many parts of our Confederacy, the
love of his country outwelghing all 9th.
er considerations, he resolved to devote
himself to Its service, lie accordingly
Joined Capt, G. D, Moore's company
made up at Macon Miss. was elected
"a. Lieutenant, went to Corinth, then
with Bragg's army through Tennessee
and Kentucky and in the battle of Per-
ryville, on the 9Th October last near
the close Of the fight, and close of the
day, while repulsing the enemy from
his strong hold, he fell as it we're a sac,
riicc on the altar of his country. But
he died az his post"
1t is remarked by bis Capt. and oth-
ers, that while in the army, his bearing
was that of the christian gentleman, and
soldier, and that he bore himself gallant.
ly on the Geld Of battle, never lettering.
never shrinking, until be received the
fatal shot. With him the warfare is
over, the strife is ended. That maulv
form rests on the battle field of Perry.
vile. But we trust his soul rests in the
Paradise Of God, far removed from the
noise of war and the c%langor Of arms,
where there is uninterrupted peace and
endless felicity. He leaves a bercaved
companion and child, a di%sconsolate
mother and brothers and sisters, who
were want to look to him asa protector
and guide in the affairs Of life. But.
~dlsconsoIate ones, look forward with
hope to the resurrection morn, when We
may all meet again, meet ne'er to
sever"
W. c. R..
Feb. Goth, 1868.