Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-15
OBITU.ARY.

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CLARK s. CoRLEY, a member of Co. D. 14A
sc. ". died in the CSC. Hospital, at Char.
louisville, Va, on the ltlh Noy. 1882, Of Pneu-
monia. ....-rf4s, - ...~ -
In the arst Company Of Volunteers from: Edgs-
field, which left for Charleston about thef6 Jan.
1851, CLARK CoRLEY's nsme Has enroltsdias ono
of TINT gallant band. And FROM that tims until
cut down by death, he was one Of ,Carolina's bost
and most. faithful soldiers. He was noted alike
for his soldierly department and for his lively and
,ocinl disposition. Where FER he went he carried
joy and hil.ri,y with him. and his good.huraorsd
nature often sSrved to dispel the sorrow and gloom
that would ut times come ovor his reomrsdes.
In all the relations Of life he performed we'll his
part. lie was tho dutiful ION, the kind and afoe-
tomato brother, the true friend, the gallant and
lien-hoartod soldier, and the faithfrl comrade.
His virtues arc enshrined In the hosrts OF his
friends, while his f~railties arc sl .iiorzotsn., IIn
| tho spring-time Of life he has fallen by the way
side, bat he died a hgro in ~ noble cause. And
now 80 . ~ ir rai i-Dt
an. sleop,rh his last sleep, no has fought his lat
- battle,-, sss- ~
No sound shall awake him to glory again"
The Secretary in charge of the Hospital at
which he died writes rs fullows. to tho Sister OF
the deceased:
"MIss o. E. CoRLrr-Yoar letter ,of tho 2lit
ult., WAS referred to me = few days sgo for o reply.
Your brother was admitted into our Hospital NOV.
10th, with Pneumonia He received every atom
ton in the way Of medical treatment and sood
nursiag, but disease had SGT too aesvily upon hin,
and could not DO arrested, and On tho day Of the
18th no breathed his last. He Was nursed by Mr.
D.. S. HULL, of the 18th s. C: Regt;i who is 70.
markablo for bis kindness aud attentiveDess TO all
under his charge, and to him I hare referred for
he particulars of your brothers death. Hcrcports
him 10 have been fully aware Of his approaching
end. He expressed = great desi.s {, live, that'ho
might lead u more Cody life. He frs' confessed
his passed sins and showed that he was sorry Tor
them, and that he would be pen,tent ut taeioe1-
stool Of q just and holy God. ) We can only hope
and trus. tbst the Holy Spirit COM letei the good
work thus begun, and that he ii now amid. that
happy circle Of Saints and Angela rendering eter-
nal praise to our Saviour for hiE rodceming love.
can we'll appreciate your SORROW Of heart and
mono that God will give you abundsut' comfort
and oonsolotion. Remember that "all things
work together for good to them that love God.
Your brothers life has been sacrificed in = noble
md righteous cause, aud though at IS hard 70
yivo uu a dear brother" remember that he died in
tho discharge Of his duty. He gave his life to
save his country and for your pr"teetion.
Yours, most respectfully.
W. ". MILLS,
sscrstau."
L. is unnecessary to say wore in rels'ion 60 tho
deceased. With the sorrosins family who, Ia
common With many, mourn his loss, We. beg 70
mingle our sympa.hies, trusting that after; 2 lev
more yoars: :haal1 Spe rolled around wsshsitaa
meet again, audin Heaven dwell forever. -.
Dlxp, on the 10Th March, of Typhoid Power, at
th. residence OF her father in Edgehsla District
5. c., Miss CAROLINE A. MCDANIEL, daush-
tor of Fsnrslcy and ENIIr Mcdaniel, in the
18th year Of her age.
AMERICA was Ill am;able aud interesting young
lady, an obedient child, 10 aHeciionate sister and
u model Of industry. The writer Of this humble
tribute knows whereof he afirms, having had
several year. aeqnsiutanse with her, and q part OF
the time, her teacher. She was dntiful aud alton
tive to her studies, meiert and u~ursspmlog IN hr
department; but death has M respect 10 psr.ona,
the youthful aud promising. as we'll az the aged
aud iunru, are sliko its victims. She - gone We
trust from the evils Of this world to that bright
world where flowers bloom to fade nc more, and
disease and death mover enters. Thy. daughter
shall rise again" WI IL
MARY L. BRUNS0N. eldest caild Of Dr.. {. I.
ard NANCY BnuSsox, died after y short iiiness IN
the Sth year Of her sge..
She was y beautiful child, and to the PARENTS
child of promise. While. her character was hid
from human eyes,. being envclIpedA is tho rose Ia
its earliest bad, the fond e~Ipectsnt Paren,s we're
booking for its development with solictude" ana
delight. They hsd just started hoR to school,
nhon suddenly, tho besutiful7o aud is SUI a'sn-
mithereth-with all those fond expectations OF iu
sweet development which Was to make tasm I'VE
| their youth asaiu iu tho lifo of tho dear child.
| But tho Lord has tnken the bud from earth TO
| boom in heaysn. "Tho Lord gave aud the Lord
hath taken away may parents and frend,.'ay
| " blessed DO tho name of tho Lord" ID.
MAJOR JOHN A.. CRoWDER, Of the ls!h
Regt. 5. C. Y.,.diod at tho residence OF MI JOEL
Cuxnr, Of this District, on Thurday the lssh OF
! March, 10 the 30ih yrsr OF mis- aye, from tue
effects Of q wound received In the battle OF. Muir
f~rossboro, Tens, or the 31st Of December, 1883,
An orphan from earliest infancy. no had never
enjoyed tho kind counsel and projecting care OF .
Fathor. lilo wax truly q ssif- educated MAI. Pos
sesscd Of n brilliant intellect and an impulslve
tenapersm uut be had made his way through thu
cold world educating himself vi BIO vent. His
mind WAS Of tho highest order and had been we'll
cultivated.
Arden,ly devoted to the causs Of Ills country ia
this her struggle for Independence, DO was ons vi
tho arst to eulist in defence Of South Carolina
He was q meiubor Of Co. Fl, lat Regt. S. c. W.
and was presopt vt the taking of Fort Sumter;
afterwards 10 vent with his Regt to Virginia, and
remained with 1t until disbandsd. lie cane home,
and with Others, bcre su active part in raising
Co. D, 10Th {. C. v, Of which Company he~as
elected lat Lieutenant. and 1.-THE e-orgsnilat''n
of his Regt, Mt Corinth, Miss, was olestea Major,
which position he held with honor until lis desta,
Dsvotedly attached TO his Regiment, aad deeply.
Interested in its fortunes his uhQie hoart was uits
it during his long and sovore illness.
A Christian AZ we'll a. q Soldier. no had boon Tor
several years u member of the Baptist Church.
But he has passed away from earth just a. life.
sky seemed brightest and fond hope Whispered OF
happy days in store for him. The oil Of his lamp
is exhausted, the a.aoi is eIsinguished-.ll horer.
His mortal part has been consigned To- the N
and wo have reason to hope that his spirit is now
bathing in the sunshine Of eterral ghappines.
May God comfort the b~ereaved ones TO whom he
was 80 dear,-and lot bis memory ever BE- absr'
ished by tho Lovers Oh, Liberty.
A FanaD.
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