Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-18
Obituary..
CAPT. s. 8. MARCHANp.

A large circle Of friends and aequaintanees
lament the loss Of this gallant officer BE
was son Of the late Dr. Lewis Marehand, Of
Fayette county. and for many years partner Of
the distinguished DR.. B. R. Marchand, Of
Jacksonville, Westmoreiand county. He was
skillful, an exceedingly popular physician.
When entering the army for the second time,
he was presented with an elegant sword, sash
and revolver, by his neighbors. In the battle
Of Fredericksburg he IS shot through the
pelvis, and captured. In prison he received
kind attention from fellow prisoners and
surgeons, but the wound was fatal. It Is
with sincere sorrow we heard the confrma-
ton of the death OF otr fellow citizen, Capt.
8. 8. Marchand, of Co. r, 18th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, who died in the
Libby prison, Richmond, Va, on the 18th Of
February, Of wounds received at Fneaerieks
burg. The people Of this eommuniH deebl
lament the death of one who wa9shfka1lf
esteemed by all, and who has been cut Down
in the vigor Of his life, and in the midst Of
his usefulness. As 8 man, he endeared NM
self to US by his warm hearted genial tenn
permanent. He was strong and sincere in his
attachments, kind to the suffering, generous to
the poor, and honorable in his Intercourse
with all As q physician, be was prompt in
fulfilling his professional duties. The rich
huQ pOOT ne
was peeuliarly kind and attentive to patients.
Entering our house as g familiar friend, he
waited upon rs with the solieitude of a brother,
and with the tenderness almost of q mother,
ministered to our children. We remember
with gratitude the success which attended his
practice. His success, especially in the treat
ment OF injuries, requiring high degree Of
surgical skill, gave promise Of an eminent
position in that department Of his profession.
As citizen, he gave the Government his un-
qualified support, and hastened to its defence
against traitors. During the three months
campaign, he commanded q Company in the
18th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers: and
under the last call for Volunteers, he gathered
around him many of our choicest young men,
and re-entered the service as Captain in the
l36th Regiment In the organization of the
Regiment, he was offered. but declined, the
Majorship, preferring to remain with his
neighbor's sons. His men were devoted to
him. He maintained strict discipline, acted
IS their surgeon, set before them q good ex-
ample: claiming no license for himself as an
officer, and thus obtained for his Company q
good reputation, and for himself the conf
denee and respect Of his superior officers. In
the battle Of Fredericksburg he displayed the
GOODNESS and daring Of the true soldier
Passing along the line he saw that every man
did his duty, and bravely led them forward
When one of his Company fell. he took his
musket and used it until he fell himself, as
the Regiment was falling back. Unwilling
that his men should expose themselves for his
sake, he refused to be carried off the field
In the hands Of the enemy, waited upon by
strangers, without the comforts of our own
hospitals, he fingered until relieved by death.
He died as the brave do, happy IN the con-
seiousness of having done his duty. We
lament him, and we honor,, him as one Of the
martyrs Of freedom; we cherish his memory,
and enroll his name among those who have
herOically sacrificed their lives to sustain the
Government against traitors. But while we
lament his death, we are eomforted by the as
suranee of his fellow prisoners, that he died
with an abiding faith in Jusus, and prayed
for forgiveness through His atoning blood
We trust he has entered into rest.
SwEETBRIER COTTAGE.