The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-18
Obituary.

! Departed this life, Nov. 10Th, 1861, JOSEPH II
ADAMS, formerly III d'titksviiie, Va.
IL IL seldom that we have 10 record the death o
one possessing more aniabie traits Of chafacte
than did this young man. Having been raised n.y.
deeply pioas mother, he always very mora
aud respectful 10 religion. lie embraced tne ga
viour 4 few moniiis be fore his death. HIS parents
having moved 10 Petersburg seserai ycars oeioI'
the war; he enlisted in that city In tue service
his country. None wen; out with better prospect
and more huoyani hopes then did th's young Ihai
the warmest southern blood In Ills veins, ana
therefore, he laid aside all employment, sac,iuss.
all happiness, forsook all friends, anu wf"t o'ay
nianiully, out Ia meet t,Ie foe.
He had been IN service nearly three years, a''a
had gone through nearly all Of the large bali'es
and came on. protected through them all, excep
the battle of Gettysburg, where NJ .eeeivea .
slight esh wound. lie had Been suHehng wiz
chronic diarThPa and heart disease, wiz. nv, .le
quentfy caused his physical abilities 10 ia'i MIN
but ciated with the prospects ct seeing his coun
try freed, he would struggle on with his cohpan
ions In arms. lie passed through bofh campaigns ~
Maryland; and at The battle OF Gettysbnrg. BENZ
too feeble to 90 on the field tainted tie was sent
20 an hospital for the first and only time, and did
not remain more than Two weeks. When he
started for his regiment his friends asked him II t
felt able 10 march, aud his reply was that he wo'td
try. Tor he did 9oi feel right anywhere but in the
army.
lie was young man of undoubted veracIty, fine
disposition, always generous. kind, and obligng
"
were devoted to him, and who looked forward to
the tiule when they could all meet again around
the family circle. As In former days.
Oh. that our country may never sl0se another
such as he--one devoted 10 bis 'c0untry's canse
having laid aside all pleasures and joyfully gone
out 10 assist in freeing his native home. But, poor
,ung man, he could not live TO see his country
freed, but his heavenly Father gave him his free
dom His work was done below, so lie took him
To Himself
Ills parting message TO his aged AM almost
heaytbTokeH parents was, ''Teli them 10 meet me
IN Heaven" Though The grief of his parents,
brothers, and sisters caonot be described, yei what
. consolation 10 know that Ne mas gone of'ote
them 70 that happy place.
Happy soul. ihy days arc ended
All thy suffering days below.
Go, by angel guards attended,
10 the afj,;s OF Jesus, 60.
Wdepng friends are Infi behind thee
Weeping for thy absent face,
But II faithful they viii meet You
i. In bright and happy place.
DNs WHO KNEW HIN WELL.
fa3.The Army inieileeneer, GAINESVILLE To-
barco Plant, and Petersburg Express please copy.
Died, August Sd, 1863, JOHN McMfi.LfN, "
his 35'Lyear.
lie olryed his country's cail aud entered the
Confederate service "a private soldier, ID 'he
39th regiment Ga vols, company G. He was good
soldier. lie endured all the sufefings OF the long
siege of Vtcksburg, and was permitted 10 return
home, 10 The residence of the Rev II Johnson,
in pickens county, Ga, where his wife had resided
since he ed hrs countrr's service, wearied and
wOtn 10 receive The smiles and kind attentions OF
an auecstonaie wife. He reached home the Isl
day of August and die. Ire Sd. He had been an
acceptable member If The HaPtisi Church for The
iast eight years. lie an hHmbe, g
Christian. He having been married only two years
leaves afiect.Onate wife, aged PARENTS brothers,
sisters and large circle Of friends 10 mourn Their
loss. .'f3ul they mourn no, az those who have no
hope, - for he sleeps i'll Jesus. A FRIEND.