The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-05-21
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FOR THE IELkGRAfhs ~
SaIem's Heroic Dead.
During the present rebellion almost every neigh
borhood has been called upon to endure sorrow
and mourning for the loss of some OF its beloved
members, while engaged in defending our holy
cause on Southern soil. Salem, in common with
other communities, has been afflicted by the loss
of several of her gallant and noble soldiers, and
while conscious other irreparable loss, she is yet
proud of the glorious examples and achievements
of her young sons, who have sacrificed then lives
TO preserve our national honor and existence -
We were base and ungrateful indeed, and unde-
serving of the blessings of Freedom, if we refuse
70 cherish in ourhearts, the memories ofthose, who
have died to vindicate our constitutional rights,
and to transmit to p~osterity the glorious legacy
of a free and beneifcent Government.
The fiji st from Salem, chosen to seal his patriot
ism with his life, was CHARLEs ORvis, LIST Regt.
Wis. Inft.aHe was a lively and pleasant young
man. Astounding in sociability and cheerfulness,
and had endeared himself to the members of his
Co. as their words of regret and sorrow at his
death did well attest. He was stricken down by
disease, and his comrades were bereft of IL pleas
ant companion and a dutiful soldier by the stroke
In October. 1862, we were startled by the news
Of the battle of Perryville, in which the LIST Wis.
Inf. were engaged, and for the first time expos ed
70 q terrific fire, in which they sustained a heavy
loss: but vet met the foe with the untlinching braN
very. and invincible determination of battle-scar>
red veterans. Amongst the slain, on that bloody
field. were two of Salem's sons, Sampson Mellor,
and William Trumbull
SAMPsoN MGLLoR was a person of excellent
life and character. His unassuming manners, his
irreproachable habits, and his virtuous life, won
for him the respect and esteem Of his neighbOrs
and associates. As q friend, he was faithful and
true. as a citizen, he was loyal and worthy, as a
soldier. lie was valiant find brave. In peace, be
was of a peaceful aud industrious disposition, bal
in war, when his country was assailed by vile and
periured traitors, he rushed to its defense, and
wielded the implements Of war as vigorously, as
he had in peace. the implemen Is of industry.
WILLIAM TRUMBULL was one of the bravest
soldiers that the Army of the Union contained -
Manyincidents might be related that showed not
only his vaIor and daring, but also his warm de-
votion to the principles of honor, friendship aud
maguanimfty. Anxious to restore his cOuntry's
honor to its former brightness, and to avenge the
insults and outrages of the traitorous horde by an
eppeal to arms, he was impatient for the contest,
and rushed into the fray, with all the enthusiasm
and inpetuosi of his fearless nature. But whilst
''striking for God, and the right"
a ieaden messenger of death Frustrated the active
form, and instantly hissmanly and vaIinat heart
stilled forever.
etSide by side they fought and fell,
Hand to hand they met the foe
who has heard his %grandsire tell,
Braver strife or deadlier blow:
Pile the grave-mouud broad and high,
Where the martyr'd brethren sleep;
1t shall point the pilgrims eye
Here to bend, and here to weep"
During the Autumn of 1862, Addison Carpenter.
LIST Wis Cav. Of Salem, died in Hospital. H.
an agreeable yoang man and his loss is mourn
ed by a wide circle OF acquaintance. Taken
away by merciless disease in the very flush of ears
ly manhood and beauty, he was another victim OF
this wicked rebellion, and woe be to its guilty
leaders, who will one day be called to answer for
his blood.
Lately. the community has been much panied
bv the death of Sergt. GAGE RECTOR. ;of the
33d Wis. He was one of Salem's noblest and
most promising young sons, and his death has sent
a thrill of sorrow to every heart. From his CONS
in the field there comes Il wall of mourning
at the loss of their much loved favorite, which
shows their appreciation of his amiable charac
and their regret at his early departure. He
has left behind him an example, which will exert
a good influence, when his body is undistiuguish~
able from the dust Of his resting place. His life
has been brief, but it has not been III vain. So
long as virtue is esteemed, and vice is detested so
long will be cherished the memory of Gage Rector
These are the names ST SaIem's heroic dead
all cut down in their prime, in their vigor, and their
promise They were young in years, but when
consider that our real lives are made up of ac-
tons. not of years. we must acknowledge that they
have lived longer, really, than thousands, whose
heads are whitened by age
They have done their life's work aad are resting
from their labors. May the remembrance of their
noble virtues and services never leave MS.
"Ne'er again will they start at the drums roll ing call, |
Meier again will they fight, meier again will they fall.
Let the dark be their pail.
On the bier they have prest;
Let them rest.
They never will know of the shame of defeat,
Whoever may con uer they'll never retreat.
Where their sleep shall be sweet
AS the bird 5 in it's nest,
Let them re st.
Let tham rest till to ages, the years have increased
Till war and rebellion forever have ceased.
With the flush in the east,
Or the flush in the west,
Let them rest.'
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