Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-12
OBITUARIES.

Ihe Aoucy must accompany the artlcie.
Abel H.. CAN'T, Of Cleaveland county, n c.,
fell MORALLY wounded in left breast while gall
Lantly contehding for the rights Of his country,
near Richmond. June 9th, 1862, and died Sunday
morRlng 29tl, aged % years s months and days.
lie was among the first of his community to rail-
~ to the call of his country. October 10th, 1861,
IN Co. +, 9th \. G. Reg. He left his patcrnal
nome and home endearments never te return,
beloved Capt. A. S. Waters while charging the
enemy. He joined the NJ. E.. Church in boyhood
ana lived up to his profession; WAS kind and
obedient to his parents, and especially to Lis
mother. lie was ana Stunning in his department.,
esteem d and beloved by all who knew him. In
camp life he Won TIL friendship of his comrades
giving no trouble to those in authority over
nlm. ne was always at his post in hard march
Ing or arduoua duties and possessed that cool
ness in battle essential to a christian soldier
frevleus to leaving home his mother conversing
with him, said-"1 regret giving my sons to be
slain by northern vandals.' His reply was
Dear Mother, would you rot rather wewould
go and drive them back, than for them to come
here, and II [ fall it will be Gods will, and you
mustnot grieve." Often did he write this home.
frequently heard him say, s. he would rather
die fighting than come under Abe's government"
A friend who attended him in has last hours, in
writing Us his dying testimony, said, His suf-
!erlngs were great yet he murmured not but re-
Joiced to know the enemy was driven irom Rich
mond." He requested his friend to meet him in
Heaven. and said if you live to get home, "tel
my parents. brothers and sisters to meet me
there too" He then desired 10 see his brother
Marcus, of the same company, but he had gone
OH picket.
Bro. Abel sacrificed all on the altar of his coHn-
try. None can share in higher praise, for he
dleda christian soldier, bravely defending his
home.
longing to Co. +. 34th n. q. Reg, died at CHM
boraze Hospital, May 9Th, 1868, aged "a years 4
months and II days. after an illness Of seven days,
br ught on y hard m.rchlng and exposure at
the battle of Chancellorsvillc.; yet he had been
in feeble health for IA months, and had to spend
many lonely days in the hospital during his sick
- nnsa. but WhereVPr Ahla he Wsull rAfnr 4 n h,.
company, and there spent many days AID nights
OF suffering: He was brave and spirited and
would not give up to his bodily Affections while
he could go. When his regiment was ordered to
march to meet the foe who was crossing the
Rsppahannock, though entreated by a mess
hospital. his reply vas 10. In I 90 az ga far 10 I
can" On the second night he was attacked with
pneu hlonia but staid at his post until morning,
went to the Doctor for a pass: but none was
granted. They then took up the line of march in
double quick, he kept up a alf mile and fell out,
and as his cousin passed he said, al can 90 no
l fthcr,' and looking after them said" good
bye, boys" but 500 I trust, he met one or those
Cousins In heaven.
May Sd, on Sunday, was sent to Cbimhorazo
hospital. On the 9Th wrote home requesting us to
come after him as soon as We received the news.
] went, but alasl when I arrived in Richmond
and asked for my brother, i received the sad an
n~ouncement OF his death. His split had taken
it. everlasting flight to realms OF glory. He
Joined the NJ. Z. Church in boyhood and profess
ed an acceptance with Christ some time previous
to entering the service of his country. He left
home October 10th, 1861, with his elder brother.
who fell a sacrifice on the altar of his country
near Richmond. His comrades say she lived
the life Of q christian soldier and evinced il by
reading his Bible" for he read it often. While
In the hospital last winter he wrote to his vouno.
er brothers as follows: II hope this war will soon
close, SO We may al retGrn home and live for
Grd. Brothsr GameTeil, l feel that God is with
NE and blesses me when call upon him. Tread
my bible and try to live as 1 should. and hope
God will bless me and take care of me that I NAV
gstto He.xes where shall meet my four broth
lrother Marcus waskind to his parents. broth
crs and sisters. Tins another OF the once han
Ply family has joi1ed the circle above.
Dear brothers, among tie bravest of the brave.
You sweetiy sleep in freemen's graves,
No Zoe Can plague, no pain CAN rack.
"a! parents would yen call them backI
Died, in Alexander county, OH the a NH" nItino
gohn L.; b. Durham, infant son of VIM. s. and N.
W enty days. This little lamb was the Idol Of a
iond mothers heart, and the pride and pleasure
III ri. h Psg grand nnt| parent T qas Little Johnnie never saw
Aavlns bee, III the army for twenty-seyen months.
returned nome on furlough Just in time TO see
ms sweet pany lali asleep in Jesus. He was too
pure ana lovely to live with us on earth. and the
Lord has tak:n him to his home in Heaven 0nr
little Johnnie is an angel.
his favored soul he bore;
ana with yon bright angelic forms,
lie hYes 10 die no more.
He was the darling little lamb
his motheI most caressed:
And oh, she loved him as the sopl
That sorrows in her breast.
lPaidl
Alta meeting OF North Fork Division No ga
POI T., on tue evening OF the 18th Septe nber'
1913 the following preamble and reto,ution;
were adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the AImi,htv Disnc.
ser OF events 10 remove from our midst our be-
ioveo and esteemed sister Lucinda Catharine
miller. VINO dled15th inst. Therefore.
Resolved, That whilst it is painfuI to us IN Iose
ner pleasant assoc etions, we at tn. same time
DOW Win meek submission and reverence 10 him
wao " doeth all things well - and ACCORDING to
the Council of his own will.
mat III thc dea h Of onr sister the Church bas
to.t a stay, society an ornament, our commun. ~
KING. oolIsing neighbor, and our Diyision one
bers. iNsn
That we Will sacredly cherish her RENE branc.
ana strive ~ initiate her pure examine and ex-
ceileAt qualities. o that when We are cslIe 4 hence
cur last end may be li1e hers
Iaat We offer OR wa-mest symnathv m bsr
DereaVed mother md sisters, aud thai we Div.
evidence OF our tenaer regards by using every
opRertunity to dc-then q Kind action.
mat we semi a copy of these resolution. TO the
amlly OF thedecea-ed Also a coDy To The Shirt
oi the Age Tor public ltion, and that they be
piHceo on the records OF this Division
! JOS. WHfTERR, W. P.