Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-07-29
OBITUARY.

Died. July 10th, 1854, Capt. BYRON DoLBEAR, 4th o.
V. l., aged 20 years, month and days
The deceased was born in the town of Hancock, Ad-
olson county Vermont He moved with his parents to
Ohio in 1855, and settled with them in the town of
good business education and had chosen merchandis
ing his avorite pursuit. and expected to make that
yous to the breakingout OF the rebellion he had been
engaged in eleTking in the s9Te OF Husted
his quiet and unObtrusive manners, he had become
favOFite among those who knew him. particularly
among his intimate acquaintances Immediately upon
the first call for volunteers in the spring Of 1861 he
joined with his associates and helped raise the hTst
Company this county, and among the first in this
State. He waschosen I'd Lieutenant, and such was
com miss Oned April 10th, 1861. At Camp Dennson,
when it was proposed re-organize the Regiment
the years service he among the most active,
and seconded every effort to reorganize his Company
which was successful, and he re-commissioned I'd
lieutenant OF the same, June 9th, 1851 He crossed
1861, and first under fire September, that
year, Romney, Va. In this sharp encounter, which
officers and men if there had been general
engagement; and by his coolness and steady courage
he won the Admiration of his comrades and attracted
the attention of the commanding officers of his regl
ment From that date he took rank as an officer that
emergency and during the entire period of his
through the campaign in Western Virginia-ln the
VALLEY and on the Pepinsula-through Pennsvlyanta
/ and Maryland-on the Rapidan-and lastly, through
the Wilderness in many of the most severely contest
ed battles Of the war, he continually added to the rep
utaton which he gave earnest in his first engage
meDt. He promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Februa-
ry, 1862 and Captain November 9TH 1868, the rank
1
sylyania in of the most terrific charges Of the
war, made by sthe ID Corps, he received The fatal
wound that terminated his death In his disposition
he was modest and retiring yet GENIAL and companion
able So unobrusive was he in his habits that an in
innate acquaintance necessary to appreciate his
real worth Truthfuliy may il be said OF him that he
| was loved most by those who knew him best As an
| came excited-was brave He possessed. the rare
merit Of never 'strumpeting his own tanne." Heroic
mentary by his superiOrs for his conduct yet
from his own lips would scarcely have been learned
| that he was in the action. He emphatcally "a
| hero without seemingly knowing it, His impulses
| were of the highest order He scorned everything
contempt for the Tnaligners of the Government for
which he fought and for which he died His sodierly
qualities scarcely favor ably exhibited even
in battle camp, where by his example and as
discplinarian he kept up the 'mOrale OF his Compa-
nv so essential good OF the service. He pos
sessed remarkab faculty OF combining discipline
with justice and made his men feel that his discipline
their good and safety, and not rom
any disposition anxiety on his part TO exercise his
| authority He thus secured the confidence and re-
spect yea more, the admiration OF his men. Not by
pandering to their lower Qualifications, but by the
higher sentiments of his manliness and Olcery
on the 10th of May, 1864, the head of his com.
mand the charge Of the I'd Corps at SpotsylvanR,
he fell nnrtally wounded the 10th OF Jaly in the
arms OF his friends home he died. he 'ei as falls
the brave" We have borne him sOlemnly ana mourn
On the return of the from his services
the Following resolutions were passed by his.od Com
/ pany G. and Company l. Of the 4th D. W.
. | WHEREAs, In the Providence Of God he has been
pleased 70 remove from US Captain BYRON DOIBEAR
RssoIved That while We bow in humble submission
10 TIE will Of Him 'who dOeth all things we'll we
feel IN his death the loss OF UHg endeared by his
kindness and gentlemRny conduct, by his Justice and
soldierly Qualities commanding officer and by his
censancy and courage throughout long continued pc
riOd OF the most arduous and trying service.
Resoued That in Offering his life willing sacri
nee upon altar Of his country, We have lost kind
noble and generous hearted friend and eomrade; the
Government one its truest and most devoted sup
pOrters; the country tried and true patrOt and
that We will ever hold in grateful remembrance the
memory OF his virtues
ResolVed, TGat to his parents ami relatives we eX-
tend sympathes in their ailction, and thai
share with them the sorrow Of their bereavemen
Resoiusd, That copy Of these resolutions be furnish
cd the parents of tho deceased that they be pub
lished IN the county papers.
..sF ,f.s-..s s..as8 J. 5. JONES, Presiding.
Died, IN Berkshire township, 1ny 16th 1854, ENoCH
DoNnGAN, one of the Pioneers Of Ohio. He was born
May 10th, l77S, in the state of Maryland. Moved u
Franklin county, Oho, in 1898, thence TO Delaware
county 1905, settled Big Walnut, Berkshire town
ship. He enjoyed good health, attended To the bust
his tarm until within three days Of his death.
In religion hO u member uI tEe 81. J.. Church: n
politics Wing and Republican