Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1863-04-01
OBITUARY

LIEUT.. i. +. TERRELL was born 10
county Tenn, Jan, II, 70.
1t an early period Of bis age, his
parents migrated to Noxubee county
Miss, where be wal raised, and received
His primary education He then entered
Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn,
and, with b%uoyant hopes, pursued his
literary course, until in his junior year;
on account Of i'll health, induced BY
measles, be was compelled to dcsls',
came home, devoted himself to agrieul-
tural pursuits, in which his health was
fully restored. From his childhood up.
bo vas noted for frmueSs, energy, and
decision Of character, He was favored
with a pious educa'ion-his father and
mother both being members OF the
church he grew up, as it were, under
the shadow oil tIe church embraced
religion when quite a boy-jolned the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, aud
while lie lived be adorned that protcs.
sion by a Cody walk and christian ex.
ample. After the death of his father,
who was an elder in the church, he was
chosen to fill his place, and with digul'
ty, bore an active part in the church
and Sabbath school In Feb 1859, he
was married to Miss II. G.. Ledbetter.
In this union it seemed that Two con-
genial spirits had met, and be perhaps
enjoyed as much conuubial facility as is
commonly allotted to mar while God
permitted him to stay. When the pres.
emit war broke out, and the call was
made for volunteers, to beat back tho
yaEdal foe, that would invade our coun.
try, deprive US of our liberties, rob US
of our property, and fasten upon US the
most cruel despotism, his patriotism was
Immediately aroused yet situated as
he was, it seemed almost impossible for
him to leave, having the care ofhis own
family, and that of bis deceased father,
and also the business Of the estate to
manage. Bat in our country's darkest
hour, when the enemy was making his
inroads, with rapid strides, last Spring,
in many parts of our C~onfederacy, the
love of his country outWelghing all 9th,
er considerations, he resolved to devote
himself to Its service. lie accordingly
Joined Capt, G, D. Moore's company
made up at Macon Miss. was elected
ID. Lieutenant, went to Corinth, then
with Bragg's army through Tennessee
and Kentucky, and in the battle of Per-
r~yville, on the 8th October last near
the close Of the fight, and close Of the
day, while repulsing the enemy from
his strong hold, he fell as it were a sac,
rifcc on the altar of his country. But
he died al his post"
1t is remarked by bis Capt, and oth-
ars, that while in the army, his bearing
was that of the christian gentleman, and
soldier, and that he bore himself gallant.
y on the Geld Of battle, never lettering,
never shrinking, until be received the
fatal shot. With him the warfare is
over, the strife is ended. That manly
form rests on the battle field Of Perry.
vile. But we trust his soul rests in the
Paradise Of God, ia. removed from the
noise of war and the clangor Of arms,
where there is uninterrupted peace and
endless felicity. He leaves a bercaved
companion and child, a disconsolate
mother and brothers and sisters, who
we're want to look to him asa protector
and guide in the affairs of life. But,
disConsolate ones, look forward with
hope to the resurrection morn, when We
may all meet again, meet me- r to
sever"
W. G. r.
Feb Goth, 1863,