Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
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n NJ >, .oer 9Th, near Staunton, Miss FANNY
4nACKER, In the 18th year of her age. This
young lady, by her amisbty, and conscientious dis
Charge of duty had secured the respect and affection
| of all VINO knew her. Though she had never made
public profession of religion she had for several years
INDUCED hope in the Savior and had been regular in
her deyotions. during her last Sickness sac express
ed her willingness de- and her of prepare
ton through the merits of Christ for the realities Of
eternity Sweetly sue fell asleep Jesus, and tho
her friends for Eer, they comfored by the
assurance that their loss is her eternal gain
Cost 81 40.
Died, Of Typhoid Fsver, the 18th day August,
1898, at the residence Of Richard summerson Esq,
fiftn Regiment, Va. Infantry.
At the breaking out of the present war the subject
OF this sketch was among the first to enter the service
OF his country and reraired with his Compsny the
West Augusta Guards, 10 Harper's Ferry, and under
ordes from Gen Kenton Harper, assisted in the ia
king possession of th't post. At the first battle OF
Manassa, he was severely wounded by musket ball
in the hip being III close proximity 70 lie enemy he
was able 10 distinguish in the who shot him and
being determined he should not escape punishment,
loaded his piece and supporting himself against a
by shot the Federal soldier who had wonpd
ed him. At the re-Organ zation of the Army in April
1852 he was elected End Lieutenant, we'll merited
honor which his Company conferred upon him. Az
ter which he fought through the battles of Winches
ter Gross Keys Port Republic, and the series of des
perate fights around Richmond, where amid the fever
breeding swamps of Chick ahominy was contracted
the disease, destined long to cut short the
golden thread of e and still forever the beatngs Of
noble heart. patriotic and brave beat in the
bosom of man.
On the march from Richmond to camp n ear Gordon
sville, Lieut. Frazer sent home, suffering with
typhoid Fever. All hoped and expected that he
would soon renin his Regiment inEigorated and WELL
out, alas, our hopes were short lived. At home be
received the attention oil skilful physicians and the
afectionate of fond mother aud sister but all
efforts to arrest the disease proved unavaili1g and
he died In the early days Of his young manhood full
OF hope and promise to himself and friends Young
Frazer was NJ ordinary man. The writer knew him
bosom friend IN the happy days of peace and ra-
tonal tranquility. Amid the stormy scene of the
death covered battle field, the long weary march
aud around the campfire he never had duty in
life assigned him that he did not perform we'll In
trepld Jealous and brave soldier in defence of his
country,s cause, with soul full of generous and
noble impulse, and happy cheerfuness of mind a.
mid every scene which nothing seemed to damp, he
possessed Indeed every quality of mipd ard heart
that makes the perfect man, and whom friends de-
light to love. He belonged to no body of protested
christians; yet he Tsverenced religion holy
thing. the early teachings OF piOus mother was sa
credy remembered, and when the mess gathered a.
round the biyouac fire sing the evenings hymn of
praise and send up the soldiers prayer to the soldiers
God, none bowed more feverently and humbly than
he.
On the battle field, upon the rude yet more kindly,
Camp cot, In the Soldiers Hospital and amid the
more favored scenes of home where fond affection
kept watch and soothed the suerings of the MANNED
and Woubded or the fever racked frame have the pa-
rents and kindred of country been called upon 10
offer up their loved ones sacrifices upon the altar of
liberty and their countrys cause, among the fallen
host is now numbered the noble gallant young man of
whom we write. We mourn with them the loss of
their duti1ul, afectionste and brother, for we
loved him better than all other friends aud the
memory CT his frie1dshp and generous benefactioLs
from our early 5oyhood, c1me TO and linger in the
recesses of memory like some pleasant dream come
again.
Green be the turf above thee
Friend of my early days,