Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-02
lBITUARY NOTICE

Died, on the oath of August 1862 at her fathers resi-
dence in Stokes county of consumption, SEREP1 daugh-
and "a days She faithful member of Mt Olive
Baptist Church about six years and died in the triumph
many friends are left to bemOurn her loss. lCoH.
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Died. at his fathers residence in Columbia, Randolph
county n c. after painful attack of typhoid fever C.
SwAFFoRD in the oath year of his age He has left many
relatives and large circle of friends to their loss
In blooming yVuth he has been snarched away by the
hand of DEATH In the midst of life to be but in
death. [CoM.
Died. on tAe l4th August last in Alabama where he
temporarily residing the of the Confedecy,
Mr. WILLIAM McCLAIN of Egypt Chatham county, n @.
Mr. McClain excellent miner and metal urgist,
and of emmnent service in developing the
of the Deep River Valley. 1t by his energy that the
Egypt shaft opened and most valuable coal reached at
distance from the outcrop The Confederacy has lost
valuable citizen. Con-.
EZEKIEL LAss1rER son of John and Lydia Lasster
born in Randolph county, c. October the 9TH, 1888,
and fell victim to death in the battle at Gettysburg Pa
July the ls 1863 aged 29 years months and 20 days
How painful indeed, is it to hear that life brittle thread
has been and young and promising has passed
away Ezekiel had sought the Pearl of Great Price, aud
was truly piOus man. His trials and battles all over
and his He has left behind an afectlonate WIFE,
two little children father mother, six sisters two broth
and many other friends to their sad loss He
hal many warm friends both at home and IN camp IN
whose memories he is dead, but lveh We are de-
prVed of his pleasant company, and IN deep gret We
mourn his untimely death:-
:"
When the day of life is fed;
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are she'd MATTE.
Died. in hospital Wilmington N C., on the Soth July,
1863 Of painful disease contracted while bearing tAe
hardshps of soldier Private MELVIN G. SCARBOROUGH, OF
company " H." 3lst reg't. N. C. troops.
Private Scarborough excellent solder-performed
every duty without murmur was always found az
his post example to the soldier whip trudges
the beat of prvates place. Though he was hinder age
when the began vet he volunteered early after Its
commencement. He was universally beloved BY his COM
pany both officers and prvaes and was respected BY all
who knew him His countenance always was lit up with
life while with his comrades and with hope when alone
seemingly medltatve of his friends and counys welfare
But alas when the of attaining manhood and Of
usefulness the iron hand of grim death sci zed upon nm
and cut short his career.
He bore his sickness with fortitude fingered but few
days. bid this world adieu, aud struggled last with DEATH
We hope his spirit is at rest with Him who gave IT,
He has left worthy and good parents kind brothers and
sisters many friends and relatives, his old company OF
feo soldiers and officers their rreparabie loss
He now sleeps his last sleep beneath the green sod and
Autumn leaf his fathers yard IN Wake county, N u
We mourn irreparable loss His be the lot OF
the happiness of peace No sword nor sound OF war DIS
turbs him any more. MEMBERS OF 20. " HN
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