Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-18
OBITUARY.

DID on the 4th inst, at the Perry HOUSE, CO.
lumbus, Ga, Mrs. SARAH C. PERRY, wife of
WM. PEHRY and daughter of ANDREW z. JONES.
She was r few days over SO years Uf age. She
was a native of Edgefeld District, South Carolina.
Her removal TO Columbus WAS early in life, and
she was married June LIT, 1871. When young
she became IL disciple of Jesus Christ, anu united
with the first Baptis. Church i'll this city, OF which
for many years she was an sIrnament and much
loved member. ss - $40"
BY this mysterious Providence society at large
nus lost one of It's most IoyGfy, anu useful mem-
hers. She POSSESSED i'll u large measure. those
Scrip,urai graces aad adornments. which consti-
,ute the character OF the &r;-tiu" lady
In her transformations charities to the destitute
poor, "the meek and quiet spirit manifested il
all her reiationsinslife, her f~urgiying' disposition
.nd her heart ur love Overlooking with good Will
TO MI, she has given . bright example to ell who
survive.
In death she was calm, undismayed and triumph
ant. A few minutes before her departure she said,
Though I walk through the valley Of the shadow
of death I will fear NJ evil, for. thou art with me-"
THUS leaning on the strong ;Em of the Shepherd
she passed over tn the shining-S!tore."
=. Blessed ure the dead that die in the Lord from
henceiurth. Yea, saith the sVitit, for they do rett
from their .abvrs and their works do follow them"
DELTA.
Den. at the S. C. Hospital. Petersburg. Va
jane I4th, 1862, THOMAS II. S. DtFEIE, inem-
Der Of Co. NJ, 9TH S. e. Kegt.
THOMAS DurrrE was enlisted ut Mt. Wiling, on
tn. 18th Of March, 1862, as q recruit for Tie Tth,
Reyt. Afcsv days were given binsto arrange his
affairs and provide forhis family He came then to
VIZ, under the charge of Lieut. j. Il. BauknIshL
lie was Que in the formation and organization Of
thc Company called the SaIHdu Riaemcn. AZ
soldier he was cheerful! and pyomlt-evcr ready
and willing to do his duty. His Officers spoke #
him as Il good End braye soldier. lndecl, ali
agree in giving him the need Of praise due to
him ~ a man, u gentleman and II soldier.
Having taken the measles he wac sent to Peter
burr where he died, leaving Il widow aud helpless
children to mourn his loss. Most sincerely To "c
svmpatbi.e with his widow aud futheiless Children
in ,hsir affections. We doubt not their loss is his
eternal gain. He was 4 Christian. "M4y he who.
t.mpors the winds to the shorn la'ub," be u COM
fort TO tue bereaved widow and a father to h-r
innocent babes. SALubA aftLENEN.
Dlrp, at Lynchburg, Va, July 9Th, 1852. Sergt,
7 NJ. YARBROUGM, Co. NJ. 9Th .Rrgt, s. G. ",
son Of DIR. q. NJ. YAEBRoUGH, Mt. Willing, Edge
held DISTRICTS. c.
Among the many who have fallen victims to the
foil destroyer in .his unholy war, none deserve u
higher tribute than young iARsaouGH. Gifted
~ he was with talents far above mediocrity. he
uQu Ouly w navy t'NNt
left m impression on society and his countrymen,
that only time could have efaced.
But cut down rs he was in tho blsom of young
manhood, when the qualities which made hiM 50
amisble were just being fully developed. II re-
mains for his young associates to cherish ms
memory and emulate his virtues. We Knew him
we'll, and loved him as q brother. We regret our
incompstency to weave Il chaplet worthy OF "ne
50 gif,ed-so generous-.o noble.
49,. t-:.n -,t,u Ia gIla- arva yos first
so ndel. and Co. f, of the 9Th S. c. Regt., was
organized, he was absent at school. But when
Fort S.mpter had fallen, and the Regiment WAS
ordered To Charleston, the impulses OF q nature
daring and patriotic, allowed him to wait no long.
or. Throwing aside books, AID bidding farewell
To teachers and classmates, he fastened 'tn joins
the Company. Throughout the %eventful year 1861
lie was with the Regiment, ever ready for and
prompt 70 discharge his duties.
When the twelve months men Were called on to
rc-enlist, he was among tho ffst to respond. HAt-
ing obtained 9 furlough he visitedf3r the last time
tn. homie Of his father-the home OF his bOyhood's
DAYS. Previous to this his health had begun to
DECLINE; o disease Of the lungs was slowly but
surely doing its work. Contrary TO the advice Of
friends be returned to his post ut the expiration
OF bis furlough. With other re-eulisted mes and
recruits he helped to form and organize the Cor
pany known az the ".Salida Ridemen:" With,
Ills OOllIuuJ lC hbAah 49, -
the most arduous duties until 80 eneryated: he hid
70 retire from the field. From the Peninsula be
went to Lynchburg where he died, after suffering
untold anguish of body and mind.
Farewell, b,aYe, generous, noble friend. We
are left in SORROW and sudne.s to bewall our loss,
vet we SORROW not as Ihose without hope, for we
are assured; al is well. Thy spirit, unfettered aud
free, has made its tightto. heasen to dweil'round
the throne of the Grea: l Ain.
,, ~. rtborl 81 tho d,.c.a aefs % infer orr Gin
cere sympathics.
Truly il may be said of him, be hes given his
;,,oeis to his country. He had but two sons. The
one. subject of this notice 1.-THE other, B. j. Jar
ppo,,eB, died in the ever. memorable retreatfrom
C.r;nth.. Miss May ale whos doeth' oil things
veil" be his stay and comfort 10 those his sud be-
rss-emeuts. = SALuDA RirLKNEs.
ptrp. of Consumption, Ia Edgeacld District, s.
r Feb. I'd, 1858, Mrs. E.. j. BUSSEY, coa.or,
or joseph BUssEr, in the Ssh. year of her as:.
Tn. Deceased united With the Baptist Church
=, iiilyul in her 18th year, was baptized by the
T.y. Jarnes NJ Chiles, and subsequently uni'ei
by letter with the Church at Red Oak or'fe' IN
;.h .he lived u l,ious and consistent member
'n,I d.a,h. which pat IN end TO all her suffering,
Ia b.r body in calm repo-e, and WAS the. gate
...,,.,h which her spirit PACED into the rest mat
rrm,ins for the people Of Odd. ,f IS
NV. yri,, r Of this humble tribute saw her, ire-
.n,,y in her Affections, which, thcu:h pniniul
VA rT,rructed, she endured with resignation aad
Th,;t,isn fsrtitude, aud ut the time ut death, III
~. ,,ii exercise Of reus.n. C .l.ed. all the family
s.ornd Fb.f. and bid them iareweJ, requesting
Dem 10. meet her in heaven.
she hns left a husband and six children, to-
.o.hsr with numerous relatives uni friends to
e,anrn .l,eie loss bu. we mourn not as those
Cha have no hope, for il we believe that Je.us
AID and rose again, e,eu so them also which
.,.eu in Jesus will God bring with him:" Pre-
e,Gus u n I, u,