The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-06-09
VUNrRAL or MAJOR N. n. oIEsY.

ana were inferred IN the 1oneVeTy |
cast of the city on Tuesday morning
following. The services were conduc-
ted by the Rev. Mr. HocKMAN at the
German Reformed Church, and were
attended by q number of his fellow
soldiers in uniform, by the Members
of the Bar in a body, and by large
concourse of friends and citizens of
every class and denomination, The
minister ut the close of the funeral
sermon read the following:
"Henry H. Giesy was born Febru-
ary 18th, 1886. In early infancy he
was dedicated to God in Holy Baptism,
and in his 18th year was received into
full communion with the German Re-
formed Church in the rite of contirma
ton. He died May goth, 1864, aged
90 years, months and IL days.
He has been in the service Of his
country ever since the beginning Of
the war-now over three years.
He entered the service, as we have
every reason to believe, with a full
consciousness of the dangers connec'
ed with it, and from motives of duty
to his country, with firm reliance
upon tho sustaining grace of his Lord
Jesus Christ, and the overruling PROV
idence of God.
He was in command Of the 46th
Regt. when he fell. / need say moth
ing more in his praise, than that he
was at his post Of duty, with his ar
NOR on, and with trust in God.
He has fought his last battle, and
we are here to-day to do honor to his
memory"
To us, who knew him, not only as
Member of the Bar and gallant
soldier, but as warm personal friend
the fact of his death comes like vague
rumor from afar, not to he believed
nor realized. q But little moro than 2
month since he was with us enjoying
thirty days furlough with the re-
enlisted veterans, and when we parted
with fervent God-speed, not ten min
utes before the train left, we little
thought it would be the last time we
should take him by the hand. We
were never so much impressed with
his manhood, as during his last visit
and his friends have all observed that
he was unusually reserved and serl-
Gus. The shadow of the coming event
was upon him. To his nearest friends
he intimated presentiment of the fate
which awaited him, but he returned
seeming almost anxious to press hi
heart against the rebel bayonets, tc
meet it with the courage and devotion
of q truo soldier and a noble man.
His military careeris already knowr
to the public, and it only remains fol
us to speak Of the man as we knew
him. 1t was no mercenary considera
ton, and no mere thirst for glory
which led him into the Army. III
seldom mentioned the subject withou
presenting first and most prominently
the idea of duty, and one fact, that hi
was willing to bc sacrificed for hi
country, was evident whenever deatl
in battle was mentioned. His services
atShiloh, through the Vicksburg cam
paign, and through the late series o
battles in which he fell, prove his sin
cerity. ,.- .-....-...-
i Major GIEsY was n christian man
a soldier of the cross as well as IN
{ Union. His religion was first in hi
/ heart, and he was FREQ from all tn
vices into which young men are apt t
fall. He was literally educated, an,
had an excellent taste in music and TIL
e fine arts, which brought him in sym
Y pathy with and eudeared him to cult
: waited persons. ~ ET a."
1t is an ancient saying, and alway
: quoted, that whom the Gods love di
r young-that the bcst and brightes
o and purcst young men are the first t
). die. God gathers the ripe fruit firs
y and leaves the green to ripen, Man
Q must die daily, and He takes thos
/ who are ready to go, and lengthen
@ the days ofthe unprepared.
Major GIEsY sleeps well, havin
found, for body and spirit, that RET
o which " remaincth.' To him, his lf'
If dream of glory and of goodness hi
; come true. He has found q higher LoN
is than that he sought for, u better coul
s. try than that for which he drew h
D. sword. and more holy'and perfe
10 Union than that for which he fell
s, battle, Lo! the unspeakable rewal
Y, of those who offer life in agreat ar
v good cause Thoy gain a thousar
0. fold moro in this world and in tn
n. world to come, eternal glory. He leav
Or behind him nothing but pleasantm mer
q orics in the hearts of his friends, al
finds before him nothing but pleasa
l., ond nlo,eant scones forever.