The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-03-26
OBITUARY. an "

lSLh year OF MS age, Albert I. lkicflV. Il
youngest son Of H. L. aud II. j. Nicely,
OF Baltimore, Ohio. =
At the irsI outbreak Of the rebplli,p.
Albert was anxious 10 60 forth and de-
isnd the flag. which had been 60 ruthless.
ly assHiIed by the traitors Of this noble
government, traitors who had always
been protected beneath It's glorious stars
and stripes Although but boy in years
and appearances, YET IN heart man He
possessed many noble qualities seldom
found in one 90 young; le was generous
and kind. but 6rm, and brave unto dar
ing. honorable himself. he was always
ready to rsseOt insults Of auy kind.
The thoughts Of the many dan.
gers and hardsbips. to he encountered
while in his counIry's service, sud the
sacrifice Of happy home. dear friends.
and all the pleasant associations of his
youth, could not subdue the patriotic
6's enkindled 10 his soul. He felt i, hi,
duty to go and 'ssist in putting dawn the
unholy rebellion forced upon US BY those
who had enjoyed the blessings OF a gov
eminent. they now sought to destroy.
He enlisted August, 1861 in tha co ompa.
ny oil Cspt. V. Culp lst Ohio Cavalry, and
proved one Of its best soldiers. Obedisnt
to his superiors. and ever ready to 90
where commanded, he won the confidence
Of his officers and the love Of his com.
rades His dauntlsss courage ( ared no
danger. and when duty called, he WAS
eagvrtogo H. endured ell the iatigues
without nurmur, aud when assigned
TO any hard or hazardous task, be per.
formed it chesrfully.
The circumstance causing the wound.
from the effects oil which he died, was
deeply lamented by bis regiment; having
heen out With rsconnoitering party, or
Sept 18th '62. and when returning to
camp. they were fred upon by a squad
OF men on Picket, belong TO the 3lsl o ,
who mistook them for rebels. Albert
was struck by ball, Immediately below
the knee. comp leleIy sbattering the bone,
and causing a very painful and danger.
GUS wound When taken 10 the hospital
al Nashville, his condition was such that
the surgeons thought best TO defer ampu
tation. But he continued. TO sink until
death relieved him of his suffsrings.- -
Those who were in attendance al rheno
piial, say he bore his painful suffering
will, great forIiude, and died brave.
unhinching soldier, loved and respected
by all who knew him; with tie assu
rance OF lie hereafter, free from al
Houble and pain, where wars are no more
His RENAME were deposited in the ceme
terry at Nashville, beside Others who like
him died in the glorious cause of sus
ta!ling government whict has always
enlpyed the smiles of msrcfu God.
Another gallant soldier has gone to hisrest,
The shrlll note of the bugle sounds not on his ear
Tho brave heart lies still within his cold youtb, bre.,
Ihat noble young heart, that never knew fear.
Far away from home his body now lies ,leepinr.
He hears not the battle cry, meath the cold sod;
NO iond loving parents, stood round his cot
Ashis Split was bourne By the angels 10 God,
Hsbrave comrades in the field mo deeply mourn hin
| W 'Ha' iaSs 'ue1 VIII NOT see again.
ana the steed that so long had faithfully borne him
VIII neSermore feel his hand, eurbing the roin.
A true soldier he lived, a true soldier he died,
he feared not the monster who elaine the last Ell
The weapons of war that were swung at bis side,
Are used by bis comrades Ia aveDging his death.
Sleep on noble boy, in thy green Southern grave,
The Flag of the free,' for which many have ble
Shall everin triumph, itsaars and stripes wave,
,Tothebreoze that gently sweeps over thy head.
BASIL, March is' '63. AT. MASON.
DlED-Maroh 18th. 1868. EpwAnl
NEWTON BEVERLY. Co f. 46,h Rsgt o
V. l., IN the 18th year of bis age. sol
of G. F. and E j. Beverly.
! This winter wiHds will chant his re
QUEEN; the birds of spriug will sin.
hymns to his memory; the rains of heav
EN- will refresh the grass upon his grave
md the leader of the host of heaven. th
bright star OF the universe will kee,
watch over the spot where his remain,
are deposited. when those who now de
plore his loss are laid eide by side will
him in eternity.
AT his fathers residence in Perry Co
Ohio, JouS RoscuLp (ptivate) formerl
5. Of Go D. 62d Reg't Owl.
3 Ii is with deep regret that we are OBJ
lged to chronicle the death OF one OF ou
associates and comrades whose ev
8 cry act endeared him 10 US. He enl1ste,
t in Co, D, 81 Rcg't Owl. at Somerset
1 Perry %, Ohio on the 81 Of Nov. '69
r aged IL years. He served with his rsgi
5 men. in Maryland and Virginia, and wa
. discharged 90 account Of physical disa
: bIlily at Suffolk, Va, on the 28h of Oc
/ tober, '62, and returned 10 his hotpe an,
8 oday we received the news Of his earl,
departure to The spirit land. He, at tn,
: early age Of l9 years. hiss set the patriot
! oil his country noble example. Hi
+ loyalty and patriotism made him patterI
t OF man and a soldier He has fallen
. martyr to the Gauss CT human freedom
3 and his name will no enshrinsd in III,
hearts Of a grateful Republic. Thus hs,
| lall1n another Of The many whose name,
, are impsrishablr; whpss nt-mory will b
. cherished and rsvered BY those who sur
vi'ed the rebellion whicl, is blotliny ou
the lives Of lhoueands who are held den,
r to thousands. But while we recopnis,
, the hand Of God in all things, we can bu
mo1rn the loss Of our brother and one o
our country's noble defenders. But W.
have reason to- hope that our loss is his
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