Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-04
OBITUARY.

FIRST LIEUT.. ALBERT THOMAS TRAITOR,
of Company G, 7th 5. c. ", was nDrtaily wound:
I'd ON the bloody field OF Gettysburg on the End,
aud, after intense suffering, died at Cashtown,
Pam, on the Sth day of July last, sged u
years, IL months and days.
Lieut.. r. entered the above command vixen 1t
was ord cred to Charleston in April 1851, and with
it went to Virsini. in june following, after which
ho nsrer had an opportunity Of visiting homo or
bohsldiny tne faces OF hid fond mother and isvins
sister. Though uuaccustoned to hardsbips, and
not naturally Of strong constitutionj his steady
devotion to duty made him prompt and faithful
soldier, whiic his modosty, bravery and generosity
MON friends on every hand.
Upon tho reorganization Of the Regiment in
May 1852, his comrades expressed their high ap-
appreciation OF him as o soldier and gentleman
by selecting hin, US their LIST Lieutenant aud not
one time did th AZ regret tho ohuice. In this Ca
pacty he passed throug gh tho battle before Rich
mond and Maryland Heights. From that time
he was in command of his Company, and heroi-
oay ed it inths battles 1T Sharpiburg, Frcderioks-
burg, Chancellorsviilo and finally 1t Gettysburg,
upon whose blood-stained field none bettoF oil
brayer foil in dcfenoo Of Southern freo1on. Afts
six days of the mostintanae suffering, In land
fsr from his homo, which ho bore with q fortitudo
and resignation ut once becoming tho Christian,
tho soldor. .tbo.man, that ho Was, his noble spirit
min god its fight to its bright reward.
His eroct manly form and bright handsome
face, which We shall see no moro, prep0ssesssd all
nc FIRST sight whilo those who know him well loved
and respected hin. for hisNrarn, generous, honest
h.,rt---hE dignity, modestJ, aud spotiess eh'rac-
ter. He ever discountenaHced skulB"rs ahd cow
sr,ls and in all rho battles, sr'hos and
suaernrs through which ne was called TO pass,
h, ,,t.an ex.mpI. of true bravery, unwareriny
iortitude and faitniuI devotion to duty- Tho fu;
n r., tru,y upcued brilliant career to ono possess
l1ui so n,.pr noble qualities. HIS Comrades ID
arus pved him as n brother and fool their loss Is
irrepar~lls
lilo leaves"t.yotsd mothor, Oistor, and broth
ers, TO mourn his un.-ao,y eats. But ,Loy. saoaid
DC couiored With the rts--.iAn that their luss i.
his eternal gain. He was u lnemoo---6 tb, Ran:
list. Church, and We humbly aeiovo his Pdtvo~-..i,
now r,st. in that bright a6odo heie suffering ana
death are known no moro forever. Y.
GEORGE NJ. CORLEY, died on tho lo;h July
u.l. in tho seth yaai Of hi. age, from wounds
rcceved at tAe bat,,o Of Gettysburg where be
di1un nguisncd hiin.elf for his cool bravery nud
gallant conduct.
and SARAH CoRLBY, Of Georgia, sTho were, until
fc,, wears since, cltsons Of this District. Early
m the commencement Of our difficulties win The
Federal (iovernment hs volunteered III ohe oi the
eorrin Eesim nts in defence OF SouLhern h:Shts
md Southern Independence, and witn hrnnes'
End fidelity did he discharge the sacred duty. he
e, nuy n ssoa soldier, ind wona name that his
fa,nily snoul4 DO prouaof. Far away from kin
dr.d tpirt shs ,eeps, wiki many Of AIS bravo con'
rads., in stranger lands.
"Angsis from your CLINE so holy, :,
Down on golden piniohs sp eer,
.-Bordins Ger toeir grAyss 80 lonely,
Guard our lovod oDee while they sleep"
Til. dctensed leaves fond parents, devoted
wifo and many fritndA to mourn their irr'ParaoN