Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-25
OBITUARY
COL. SAMUEL G. EARLE.

IL the telegraph account of Van Dorn's victory,
1t Thnmpson's Station, occurs che brief announce
ment thu Col EARLE. of the Sd Arkansas, was
killed while ~gallartly leading, his regiment into
action" - ? = az ..efrt
The Col. Earle alluded to is probably Col. Sam
sel.G. Earle, eformerlyzsanember of the Legisla-
ture from Anderson District, and for several yesrs
editor of tho Anderson Gazette.
In the fall Of 1859, he removed to .Wsshlts
County, Arkansss, and applied himself TO the
pursuits of private life, until the tocsin of liberty,
which vas rungin South Carolina, stirred the
souls Of her children' in every Southern State,
whom ne took the stump for secession.
In the first blaze of enthusiasm which the fall
Of Fort Sumter 'kindisd, he raised a company Of
mounted rangers, which was included in the LIST
Regiment Arkansas Mounted Volunteers, Col.
Sulon Borland. After twelve months service ia
and Missouri, the army was organized
Colonel Of the Sd Arkansas Cavalry. Attached
to the command of the veteran Gen. Pf;ce, he
crossed the Mississippi, aier the tStrle Of Shiloh,
and participated 10 tho battle of Farmiugtnn, and
afterwards in the slaughter ut Corinth. When
tho army Of the West was recognized by the aY-
ppointment of Gen. Pemberton to the chief CON-
mand, his regiment was assigned to the division
Of Gen. Van Dorm, and followed this gallant lead
or in his brilliant dash upon Holly Springs and
the roar Of Grants army.
Col. Earle left o wife "a native of EdgeaelG
never aeep. He was in the 3lss year Of his age.
s.Rer. j.. BRkNTLY QUITS. Of -Oo:-e, 10th
S. C. ", was born Sept: 2eth, 1891, and WAS killed
in the Battle Of Iurfreesboro. Dec. 3lst 1852.
Thun has passed away xnother soldier and pa
triot. It would DO supefAuous to ~oulogixe the
character Of one who. was SO well known 10 this
community as Ssrgt.. ebzfs.s His life was an sx-
ample Of virtue, industry and lInedesty. Every
impulse Of hia mind was duty he had no ether
aim. His only effort was to know what was right,
and to do it. He-know no envy or Jealousy. and
and never spoke evil Of Others. ..,.,-, 49,
"Eops knew hia but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
He was q kind and afectionsss husband and
father, and q dgtiful. and o6sdisnS sou. His dsath
was that of the patriot. He fell in the thickest Of
the 6ght, withUut 4 struggle or { sigh. His spirit
has winged ih everlasting 'fiahttn join the Re
deemed in singing praises, 70; God forever. His
devoted and now sorrow.stricken wife spd family
feel :keouly this great calamie1ia which has fallen
upon them. and tho dark dosolatiOn which now
hovcrs around them.
He Was the younsust SON of George aud Fannie
Gusts, and, obeying the precepts. taught him BY
his parents, he became in ea.ly life q member Of
the Baptist Church at Little SteyenS Greek, and
UP to the time Of his death Yas: oppr of it, most
useful and consistent members. He, now sleeps
in jesus: RNay hose:dsslpfyy idfaioted 'naet whun
be hiss lsft behind, emuatsh his bright example,
aud ,hui prepare to meet him whore God shall
wipe away all ,sars from their eyes; where part
ing, pain and death shall be seen and felt no
norc.' a.
Dpxp In Hamburg. on the, 10th Feb. 1858, Ed
WARD, WASHINGTON WADE, in the S7th
year of his ago. He discharged the aaered duties
Of Husband. Father, Muster and Christian faith
fally, and his loss can be estimated only by thoss
who knew his worth. L*sssss.