Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-05-31
DIED,

On Saturday morning last, on til Harr sonburg and
Warm Spring furnpIke near to Mt. Scion, aft sr a
brief illness Of typhoid fever, Mr.. EDWIN CRAW-
FORD. second son of VIM Crawford decd in the 3oih
year of his age He leaves wife and large family of
sisters aid brother to mourn his premature tate
At th residences of Mrs Beach, near Staunton, Va,
Miss ELIZABETH j. BEACH, IN the SD year of her
age. For many years she was an acceptable member
of the M E. Church, evincing by the correctness of
her department ane chasteness Of her conversation
that she had been with Christ and learned of him -
Kindness and gentleness prominent traits her
character and developed to such an extentin her
ercorrse with others that those who knew her best
esteemed her most highly, Among the kind families
in which she lived her memory is precious and her
name as CONTINENT poured forth. Having s'fo'low-
cd the Lamb whitnersoeger he goeth" 1t SON.
able to expect her end would be peace and so it
As she entered the valley and shadow of death, she
was che red by the presence and sustained by the
pow of her great Shepherd and enatled to til
uph in the sweliings of Jordan and had administer
ed unto her abundant entrance into the everlasting
ngdom Of her divine Lord, where he has become a
pillar in his temple to go out no % forever.
.sShe sleeps IN Jesus and is ble5f,
Let none their loss deplore;
But those who view her p ace of rest,
Go thence and sin nc more"
Adiutant WHITFIELD G.. KISLING, 10th Va In
fantrv as ciiizen. was worthy of tatlon,-iber-
al, generous and obliging. As a merchant he was
attentive and strictly honest In all his business trans
actions. lie was honored and respected. and has
many c00hdIng friends As a br0thers loving and
generous; as son, eutifui and kind; as soldier,
without murmur he faithfully acted his part. He
was brave COO. and determined, and woh the res
pect and admiration Of his comrades-in- arms. He
was true patriot and loved dearly his native land.
He entered the service as volunteer, at the COM
mencement of the war, and, without days sick
ness or one absence without leave served TO the time
of his death. While yet the smoke of the fierce con-
aic in which fell his beloved friend Colonel E. T. II.
Warren. rob hallowed name veIled the iair heav-
ems, through which fiery ordeal he had safely passed,
h. wrote his last letter 10 his anxious friends, in
which he says as yet, thank God, have received no
hurt"
In the charge ordered by the immortal Lee, to Ie-
cover portion of our line taat had fallen into the
hands of the enemy he fell, the foe martyr tG
his country 5 cause. Thus feli OF buckingham.
best sons, in the SD year of his age, in the vgor OF
manhood and the prime OF life buoyant with the hope
the early realizaton CT the independence Of his be-
loved country.
In an extract from letter of Maj B. F. Cootes, ad
dressed to his aged sire, these words His loss
will be deeply felt and amented by every member of
the regiment, he was general favorite with all ;
and in your sore bereavea you may be assured OF
the sincere sympathy of his comrades in arms" He
the over-ruling providence of God !;
and is believed had anchored his hope where God
in mercy. has PROVIDED help for man. Dear Whit,
and may your numerous friends success
fully initiate your virtues. G I. ii.