Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-12-09
OBITUARY.

DAVIS WILLIAMS DORM. son of Mr.. JOHN
Dony. sr., died on the l4th Nuv 1863, At the
residence Of his father, in this District after
lingering illness of fourteen months duration, in
tho SD year Of his age.
Yes, our unblc n.l,-frank, generous, brave
DAVIS DORM is dead And died the death ile
coyetsd-thut Of q Bodier wb" casts his life il
tho cause to which his beloved State bad devoted
her children. And although the Offering was not
made amid the clash Of arms and the cannon's
roar vet ho has fallen martyr in tho struggle
for Southern freedom.
AT the ver5 outset of our difficulties with the
Federal Guvsrnment-upon the 6rst .larm-at
the first call to duty-he sprans forth tp the res
c wi'h determined zeal and q noble purpose.
In April 6i he rallied around the ,tardard Of the
gallant old 7th Regiment in Capt Brooks Cum,
psuy, aid with that n.ble coumand he marched
to Virginia. Thure for more chan tvelaA Ling
wcnry months he share. all tbs trials, p-ivatens,
dangers and exposures incident to the frst yoar ?
cam paixn, and 40 discharged his every duty ~
TO win tho unbeuniud lore uf his cv,nfades in
arms, and the r-ssect and confidence of his OH
ccrs. In Jun. 1852, Mt hi, request, he was trans
ierrsd t. Capt. Gary's (now Culonel Company Of
the renowned Hampton Legion. Aud Throughout.
the many hari fought battles of the pi.,nnrxhlc
summe- Of '62 he took conspicuous part and
In ,hs battles around Richm"ud. second Manas-
sa,, Sharpshurg, Buonsboro, .sc.. he fought vai
iantly. and sustailc, untnrnished the Don. name
IA maine. whrh, during mis- war. has become 30
uotei for true courage aud undoubteti pa;riutsln.
In august ~, on the retroat Of our army. he was
left sick 1t Frederick City, 3D., and rrisnuer
in the h.nds of the enemy Soon aftor he Wa.
p.ro ed m ruached hone no the 1+th Novem.
Der following. There for week alter wsok, mouth
tft,r month, undsr the effects of that tcrrhl-
disease, CErouic .ysosfrry, hu fingered, sufar:n.
crest bo'liiy pin. Su'i gradually sinking 'isy b;
day, antil st length exhausted nrturo could IL.
longer hc sustaiued,-au just Que year from the
day Of his arrival home,
Like shadow thrown
Softly aud Sweerly from a passing ol"ul,
D. .ih fall upon him.
Bat delth had M tvrrors f.r bAvrs DnpS he
welcomed lhs stern messenger as frieul Ia 70
lease him from bis suf:rings hprc bel w.-and
having s well-foun nied faith and :" un frltsring
t:ust" in tho PROMISES of our Ra lsensr, hc ~>s
prepared for the sloriss uf that upper anl better
world.
Could the ysa-nings and prayers Of Ch.is-
tiau mothers huart-tnc tender kindness of u
loved and loving sister--,he nave .ried ystchiay
and ntinu nf devoted father, and brothsrs,
and frienls-ehs skiil Of able physicisna.-could
all Of theso have savei. our dear dspartc, friend
would have beon With us now. But alas nur
hopes, onr foud desirss Glc blasted. aud out loved
ono lI..s been taken from us to return m 'rr
10 over But We should uot murlnur,S for wirh
angel snnss, as it wsre, his gentle spirit W.,
iuled t. sleep, aud transported hotno to Hcareu
And nuw - p -----
Harp chords are quivering ussth his angel .nuch,
Palm leaves arc rd.tling pom his angel brow,
And God is his"
In the pursuits of civil life he was the type of
honorahle industry and prudent ecnn"my. Iii,
determined character, and upright department de-
unndod the respect of all who knew him. whilst
his s.cinl qualities endcnred him to his IN ~ nti-
mate irion.ls and acquaintsnces. A. 8 Chris'ian,
anl n1nember of Little Sevens' Cresk B:ptist
Church, he lived consistent and wri-orlrred
life. .-.,s ~
Whilss his memory. is enshrined ,ep within
our hears lot us AL strive to emulate the virtues
of DAVIS DoRN. " ID. K, ID.
AXoxc the many that have fallen (how sad and
sadly told) iL this cruel war, wa.ed by an un-
sernpulous emcny, 10 bring tie South undor
diaboic.,l sway and power, il included NEWTON
c. IIAkLlN. son Of, DAM III and MAalA nAaLrs,
aged 29 years. .-.,,,. .y...., s.-...., "a.
In September laat. in the first charge on the
enemy at Chici.mauga, be received = ball in the
mouth, and expired iE a fow minutes, az ststei
By companion in urn,, who fought by hi. sils
when no fsii. ....,,,.-
All who knew our young friend will concsde
thai he nns.y. iel un.xcoptipn:hc quali,ies-
in his manner, honest iu hia Je.l-
ings, and Industrious in tho ealing Of his life.
As y husband. ho WAS kind and tondar; =. . soh,
= slfnct tisnst. rs = rouihofncr, true aud hrm, =
soldier brnye---as fell with lis fare to II ansm5
but host oe al DO WAS x fhhfsfiud, having been
! momber Of Little StsTcn., ;Creek Chrrrh for