Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-01-08
OBITUARY NOTICE,

Capt JOSEPH A. WILLIAMS departed this life the Dad
aay m N"V,mo- 1888 al the capital Gil OF the uthern
Confederacy, Of wounds received in baie in The lab -
Gf bis ages ' " e -3'n year
The death Of this young and promising officer deserves
eAehusu nOuce nan the above announcement and
aiInnuSn unable tn d. Justice 10 bis mem,ry am cpn-
strained by personal friendship add nv testimony of
Ms woIth' Doth In e'vttand military life
Joseph Adrian Williams was born in Pr county S,r,b
Carnl+ IN the year of iS3y His frthsr DR. ,bert vii
lams was native North Caroinian and At an e,,v ,qa
reputation as physician, scsrcev 'eror 10
any 10 the Sta'e HIS grandfather also uhy scap nf mn
small repu te was surgeon in army during The war
with our mniher country HIS mother was IA Mss AXE
an accomplished ard gifted lady Thus he inherited rb,ss
superior qualities with which he Was endowed His vnnIb
iu training Was commenced home under the tu,t,on IF
Mt James Murray, eurned scHnlar and an experienced
teacher aud completed al the University of his native State
In The summer of 1859.
During the interval from the time he graduated to the
commencement of the present war he snent nnSI & he
time travelling With feelings and EN- ,tions trulg Snptb
rOn he unlike most young in search of pessnre
dscardng the fascination the cold sought
recreation from his college abors in his mai I'VE South
among lis heahsnl and bamv brezss untainred
with anatlc poison Enrptured with its lovely and roman
TIC scenery its beautiful landscapes its nvpOratpp climate
and ITS rIch SOIL he conctDdei make his fuure home
and purchased farm Arkansas and bad it not have
for this cruel strife, INTO which pntca madness and sec.
uona anlln stiles bave plunged US, be would now he
doubtless. enjoying all the iuxuTieS wealth could afford
surrounded with kind friends aud blessed With The sat
sueS and carrsSes ot far and aeclunafe partner He
had returned home with the intention uf REMOVING bs
estate OF negroes and fuSebuid goods hher when The
mdter'ng hunders OF war began The Southern
run
which they destined pass With The same love Of
country ard unsesh patriotism which diStiugi>h d bs
ancestors IN the revolution of casting aside all personal
interest and Considerations he threw himself into the
deadly breach and bated manfuy f,r his cruntry's
rights, and gave his life 10 her holy cause OF our final
triumph he never entertained dnub and when The timd
and weak-mnded sought TO influence Others with tboir
gloom and depondency he rehukel them in severe terms
1t is sad thought and chs my blond that he has not
been spared to eOy The cnunIry free and hapnv
which be gave hs life to obtain. How vain earthly
hopes aud calculations!
Capt. Williams possessed many noble and gentle ouaI
ties which made him beloved and admired HIS pD,had
and generous nature passport to the must
select social circles aud his humorous disposition and
ready wit made him pleasant cumpanIon HIS mind was
srng and of great originality and although be negIeced
many opportunities of strengthening with the intricate
sndleS Offered in college, it stored with pube
thoughts and general nrmation geaaed from the fertile
field Of reading He ptrcu srly fund nf literary pro-
duciUns Of taste and whed Of the Ion
OF camp life perusing the works of ceebrtt authors
His friendship when secured Was irnt and stead
FAST changing not with he tide events" aid desert
ing nf danger and distress NV association with
him was intimate and think can Spezf Srrectv of
him as fellow officer. He vigaAt clrrcsi and ac-
tive in the performance "f his duts All the energies IF
his mind seemed bnt the of the sciruce m war
aud the different esoutons Of The dr'll and may truly
say thai tactcsD, he had superior in his regiment
and but few of his rank in the service.
He received two wounds upnn the ilafed field Of
Bristow Station Va, Oct I4th loa3 His Surgeon pro-
nuunred them uurTa but he lived long that hDpes were
entertained of his recovery. lie removed to chmond
as sion as possible whese, after lingering for about
weeks
"Dea'h rigid lord. claimed he heriot clay
While yousiy ibe uthu soul went to take his heritage
With the CALM that he feed his couutry's
foes he elded his s,u To DEATH his la< enemy
HIS will be heard on earth no more: his
manly form lies cod beneatb the sud but his early
grave will b. bedew+d with Tears of affection aud
The remembrance of his many ppblc and private virtues
hs deeds of during aud bis and heroic death
will live long IN the memory of gTGteiuI country