The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-07-22
Died, at johnson Island, Ohio, April Goth,
1864; Capt. VIM. ". WYNN, Of the 9Th Va.

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Capt. Wynn was born ian. s0th, 1884, aged
about SC years and 8 months. He was my only
brother, whose memory 4 cherish, and whose
loss I now deplore. Capt. Wynn entered the
seryicesof his country at an early call; sustained
his character well as soldier and as an officer;
always punctual in the performance of hisduty.
He was among the unfortunates who we're SUR
rendered at Cumberland Gap, Sept 9th, 1853,
and was taken to JohnsonAsIsland, where, after
a painful illness Of several montas, he has been
called from this transitory estate of existence,
leaving abundant evidence that his departed spi-
rit is in the boundless realms Of eternal bliss.
As tae great Creator out Of His infinite goodness
and mercy, has seen fit to remove my brother
from. the cares and troubes>of this lifeto state
of eternal duration, take this last opportunity
to offer to his memory before the world the last
tribute of respect thereby demonstrating the
-Sncerity my hsza
let US, who survive him, anticipate enr approach
I ing fate, and be more strongly cemented by the
ties Of friendship; that during the short space
allotted to our present existence, we may wise
" improve our time, and prepare for our ap-
preaching dissolution. And may, Almighty God,
ia his infinite at mercy, the great tribunalof uns
biased justice, extend his mercies to him, and
all of us, and crown our hopes with everlasting
bliss, in the. expanded realms Of boundfess
eternity.
RoBT. WYNN.
Died, in Grayson coanty, Va, on tho 21st Of
May, 1864, Rev. STEPHEN Hale, ia the 10th
year of his age.
He was afflicted for several years with Pa.
ralysis, but for the last nine months, his suffer
ipgs were intense, confined to his bed all the
time. Several days before his death, be seemed
to notice bat little Of any thing, and died like
one going to sleep, without 3 struggle or q
groan. The writer Of this notice visited him
several times during his illness, and although
he was In great pain Of body, he was peaceful
in mind, with an mistaken confidence in God,
and q well grounded hope Of eternal life oe-
You'd the grave. Col. Hale~was man of great
iirnaness, frank, honest, high.rninded, unassum-
ing in nnahners.-A sense Of duty, was the ruling
principle Of his life. ewas good citizen, kind
husband and father, and q consistent christialr
He was much beloved by the church, and highly
esteemed by his 1eighbors generally, He minded
his own business, and let other peoples alone.
He loved his God, church, and country. He
joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
s26th year Of his age, was a Local Preacher
about forty years, was an efficient stewart .seye-
raj years. Col Hale, was q brave man, no fear
in 1linl--he served in the war of 1872, repre-
sented the county in the State Legislature, WIS
o Magistrate for years, and as such, WAS always
IA terror to evil doers." He was good farmer,
and his house was always good home for the
weary Hinerant, as many of the preachers of
the Holston Conference, (and otlersl canstestify.
He::always gave them cordial reception, and an
old (Methodist) fashioned hearty welcome The
death Of such . man, always imposes painful
bereavement, not only upon his wife, children,
and other relatives, but upon the entire comuu.
nifty, We sorrow shut not .as those who have
no hope" Rest weary pilgrim, rest forever,
with thy God -ssssg r. NJ GfsIsMoND..