Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-01-30


with interest By many of his friends and
relatives here. Captain Martin formerly
worked in this Office:
THE FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN LUTHER
s. MARTIN.
Was attended from the First PRESBYTERIAN
church pn Friday last, at Q o'clock, p. NJ. 1t
wasexpected and understood, that company
of our city militia would attend in uniform,
and accompany the remains to the cemetery,
and fire volley over the resting place Of
one who had given his life for his country.
But owing to some failure in procuring their
equipments this part of the ceremony failed.
We were pleased, however, to see that Colo
mel Wilson and Colonel Cox, and some Of
the junior staff officers, were present to act
as guard of honor.
From the statements made by the Pastor
Mt the funeral, we gathered the following
leading facts of interest in the life and death
of Captain Martin:
He was born in Sunbury, PENNSYLVANIA.
At the time of his death he was thirty six
yeaN of age. He had been a resident Of
Elizabeth about ten years. when the war
began. Here he formed circle of acquaint-
ances and friends who honored him for his
manly and generous qualities, and respect
ed him rs quiet, and useful citizen AT
the first proclamation of the President call.
ing for volunteers to suppress the rebellion,
young Martin was among the first to respond.
No one can question the purity Of his patri-
otism, or the sincerity of his purpose to
serve his country in any position for he
Immediately enlisted as private in the
First New Jersey volunteers. Before the
regiment left Trenton he was promoted to
the position of Orderly Sergeant, and then
of Second Lieutenant. lie was present Mt
the first battle of Bull Run. Taken sick. he
was compelled to resign, from the feeling
that his health was 50 far impaired US to
prevent further usefulness in the army.
Remaining at home six months, and re-
covering his health, he immediately-upon
the second call for volunteers-sct about
raising q company in the Eleventh New
Jersey regiment.
| Such was the confidence of those who
knew of lis previous good conduct and his
soldierly qualities. that he soon raised q
company Of one hundred and twenty mem
! bcrs.
He was at the battle of fredericksburg,
where the iron hail swept down whole COM
panics of our brave soldiers rs grass falls
under the scythe. He WAS spared to take
part in the battle of Chanceilorvile. In
this engagement he was slightly wounded
But he had not the first clement OF a "shirk'
in his composition. \ few days :ound him
again at his post. Rctreating slowly bcfor,
the pressing hosts of Lees army, our army
fell back to the famous battle ground oi
Gettysburg, when hard-won victory was
pluckcd from the hands OF naughty and
over confident foe. Here Captain Martin
distinguished himself for his intrepidity and
noble hearted devotion to that flag under
. } " hn ,o lv txyn NJ ucti IL.
service.
His regiment formed part of Carrs br
gade, Sickles' division Eearly in the en-.
gagement of the second day the Colonel ot
the Eleventh regiment was wounded; the
Lieutenant-Co was sick and absent
from the field, the Major was also soor
wounded, and the command dcyovcd upor
Captain Martin, as senior captain.
He accepted the responsibility With nlac
rity, and drawing bis sword exclaimed, as
the order was given for the regiment to joi
III charge: Forward. my brave men, for
ward" and icd the ,cay, not tOllowed. HC
was wounded III the ankle and fell, bur i'm
mediately sprang up and finding that ht
could still walk, again waved his sword ano
cried: Forward, my men, forward ~
Such an example could not be otherwise
than effective in its influence. Who would
dare to draw back when sAch an Officer
cried forward = In "a few moments liz
received another flesh wound in the thigh
which again Frustrated him on the field. ~
he was being born from the field by the
Lieutenant Of his own company. and three
priyates, shell exploded SO near the party
that one was killed, one wounded, and Il
third ran away, leaving the lieutenant alone
with his loved captain. Finding that hi.
presence was unarailing for his relief, Capt
Martin told his faithful comrade To take
care of himself" Upon the battlefield
severely wounded himself by the shell which
had scattered those who were carrying him
of, lay this gallant soldier, with none tc
give him so much as "a cup of cold water,
until night drew her dark veil over that
scene OF fearful carnage.
lie was visited occasionally by some sol
dier during the night, although it was i'm
possible to remoye the wounded at that
time. At twelve o'clock on the night oil
Thursday he was alive, but at two ON the
morning of Friday he was dead
All who shall tell OF the thoughts ot
home, OF the loved wife, aud of the foul
little children there, which gathered thick
and fast in the mind of that husband and
father, as lie lay dying on the battle field
night, with none to watch over him save
the silent stars, and no ear into which tc
breathe the rcmembrances of home, save the
ear of mercitul God But may we not
hope that he sought and found the pardon.
Ing mercy Of God and peace with Him
through the blood of Jesus, and SO was pre-
pared ITO enter into rest"
His body was laid in the grave by his
comrades in the spot where ho died, just a
little back Of that memorable spot, "thc
cemetery" His remains, disinterrcd by
hands that executed the wish of loving
wife, were brought to our city and laid in
their last long rest in Evergreen Cemetery
kequicscat in pace.
llOnored in his life, heroic in his death
his name shall be held in cherished recollec
tion long after the din of battle has ceased
ard unity and peace have returned to ouI
beloved country, 20 which he gave all that
the patriot could give, his lift.--JoGradl
! Trial OF u Railroad Conductors.
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