Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-24
OBITUARY.

I 8 O64 I. :
1t is always a sad and melancholy task to
chronicle the death and burial OF friends Not
less painful is the duty land upon US at the
! present time of publishing the. obituary OF a
young gentleman, who fell, in the prime of
/ lie aud in the full vigor OF early manhood, a
! sacrifice upon the altar of his imperied coun-
/ try The hero of our brief and moarnful story
| is MARX GALLAHER, who lett bis native place,
! as multitudes do,a robust man and WAS brought
| back an emaciated corpse. He was the son of
/ James S. Galiaher, respectable farmer and
! was born in Beccaria township, Clearfeld CO.,
/ Penu'a, December 9th, 1886, when that sec
/ tion of country presented more the appear
ance of an unbroken forest than ii now docs.
| While yet infant his parents dedicated bim
to the Lord in the holy ordinance of baptism,
the ceremonies OF which were performed by
| Presbyterian minister. At the tender age of
nine years before he was old enough to sppre-
ciate his great loss death deprived him of
mother By this sad and affecting event the
members of happy family were scattered a
mong friends and new order of things en-
sued. But little Mark clung to his only re-
manning parent, and for season the mother
less boy the only companion of the wild
owed father. When he had reached the age
of manhood he embraced religion among the
people called Msthodists, and soon after con-
nected himself with the Evangelical Lutheran
church, of which he remained worthy mem
honesty in dealings, diligence in business.
truthfulness in words, uprfghtness of deport-
ment, and piety towards God, characterized his
short earthly career. And his death was what
from snch life nlay be expected. But he
also possessed large amount OF courage ana
patriotism, that he could not remain at
home when his bleeding country demanded
his services in the sanguinary battle field
With thousands OF his fellow patriots he cheer
fully went, even against ne wishes OF the
friends, to assist in sustaining the administra
ton, in defending the Union, in supporting the
constitution, and in crushing out an unJustitia-
bic rebellion He enlisted for the war Septem-
her l7th 1862, a short time after younger
brother had taken the same step, and went
direct TO Camp Curtin, al Harrisburg. in the
Company of Captain Hiram II. Hopkins, be-
ing.Company I'll 10th Regiment, p V. After
few months spent at our State Capital, they
were taken to Harper's Ferry, by way of
Washington, when Mark became sick, and was
thence sent to a camp at Alexandria. Hav
ing regained his health he again joined his
comrades at Frederick sDnrg, and participated
in the dreadful battle of that place, he being
under a heavy fire from the enemy during the
long period of twenty -four hours. Out OF this
fiery ordeal he came unhurt, only TO fail soon
after by the hand of disease. Typhoid fever
seized the strong man, and in two weeks laid
him low. with the dead. He died, March 8,
1863, at 10 O'clock in the evening, in the Di
vision hospital, near FaIm outh Va. His fel-
low soldiers put him into a good coffin and
buried him with the honors of war, tribute
Of respect which he richly deserved. His
father being informed of the departure of this
his beloved son, at once went for his corpse,
with which he returned on the 9th, and on
the 29th day of the same month he sec
ond time buried by his friends. at Mt. Pleas
ant, in the county of his nativity. Thus ended
the mortal existence of our young friend Mark
Gallaher aged 26 years and months On the
10th of May following funeral sermon was
preached to large congregation, by the pas
tor, Rev. A r. Height.
Mark was christian, as an evidence of
which viii give a few extracts from lis
own letters. From camp Curtin. under date
of October 2, 1862, he writes thus-ssl am
placed among wicked men, bat I hope that by
the grace of God | will be enabled to go on
in the narrow path, which leads to life eter-
nal" And from camp Carroll, near Fal-
mouth under date of January 10, 1868, he a
gain expresses himself in these words-ssAl-
though I am far from home, still put my
trust in God; and if should never get home
hope that we will meet in Heaven to part
DO more.'' These extracts, with knowledge
OF his former life. satisfy that he retained
his religion to the las t. and was prepared for !
his fate, that of dying tar from home, amid
the excitemcnts of war Mark also a
good soldier, as a letter from his captain
abpndsntly shows. An extract from this let |
.er-will bt allowed. SHE proved himself 70
be a true, brave, patriotic, and obedient sol |
dier, one that was always ready and willing to
do his duty, let it be ever so arduous and dan
gerous. Although he fell hy disease, he died
in defence of his country's rights, just as
much as If he bad fallen on the bloody
field of Fredericksburg, where he boldly met
a desperate foe, and when he coolly dischar
ged bis duty while hundreds of his fellow sol
diers fell bleeding every side Mark was
both soldier and christian, judging from |
his daily walk and conversation; and he has
found a home in Heaven, where there are no
more wars nor rumors of wars, where the
wicked ceas. from troubling and the weary
are at rest.'' This honorable testimony from
his Captain, and the consciousness that our
young friend has gone to join the army of re
deemed souls in a better world, should comfort
our hearts, and stimulate all to greater fide-
ity in fighting the good fight of faith. Arb.
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