Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-03-09
February 2Ist, HENRY C. sHITH. son ofEanuz
smith.

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Smith
Henry len home on the 2lst Of june last, as a
volunteer in 4 regiment OF six months men. The
regiment was sent 10 Cumberland Gap. Tennessee,
where he and MS staid his time out. and
auc u Cleveland, where they were destined about
two weeks waiting for their pay and discharge. He
was taken with chronic diarrhe before leaving
tennessee, but made out % get 20 his brotner-ln-
Law. Ensizn's at Chsgrin Fails. where he died. His
remains were brought home and buried In q bury
ing place on bis fathers farm he vas buried
with military h0aOrs, attended By an immense con
course, OF people: An appropriate sermon was de-
iivered 9y Kew. Mr.. Carlton TO q deeply interested
multitude.
Henry was not quite % years Of age, pleasant.
modest. unas=uninS, and beloved BY all who knez
him. Il might be said be said of him that he was
among the flower Of Mesopotamia- The FARMING
tor company Of Infantry were present. and did
themselves much honor. Al
At ths residence Of Horace Harper. in Champion.
February q. 1864, Miss MARGARET WILSON.
daughter of John and Margaret Wilson, of Farm
ington, aged = yesrs.
Obituary SOtiee.-wILLIAM SHERMAN
/ PESiiAM. son Of samuel and Elisha J. Pesham.
| formerly Of Hartford. Ohio. entered the army IL
! AUGUST. 1903. His constitution was naturally hrm,
and although young, he had a far prospect of be-
l - able 20 do good service IN the field. Bat tbs
/ -neasiss terminating II tisease OF the lungs, con-
nusced the fatal work, IN November. at'eT enls.-
arg. and be wac confined TO tho hospital in Lexinz-
on. Ky. daring the winter. Ia the spring his
/ t.Jaer succeeded ia getting hin home 10 wayne
I " isg0ns.n, aud for awaile hope were entertGinsd
! Of his recovery; but like other hattering symptoms
in cunsumpt. on. these hopes were overcome. and
tho disease progressed until its work was accom-
plisicd. just after the completion OF his 9th year
upon the 10Th ult. William sherman was ! cheer
iul boy. full of life ana Vivacity. but kind-he2rted
and well disposed. His young heart beat warm
I With patriotism and he we enthusiastic IN the
support of his government. His sickness was en-
dured with fortitudo. showing the qualities Of a
good soldier; bat still ho was not indifferent &c the
/ higher spiritual interest which death cannot ter
inmate. Having faith IN divine government as
we'll ss the human. he yielded in peaceful Suhmis-
sion 10 its authority, end accepted OF the Chris
tian's trust and hope with Joyous confidence.
Thus another xietim is offered for the country
\ and while the afflicted family feel TIE loss most Sc
veIely. they feel the good qualities and Dions exYe-
rience left for their comfort. aud for the fact that
he loved son and brother died il the defence o.
ne best government IN the world. or ever ~instltut,
rd 10 human society. 1hs God of Liberty, and
| Justice shall make all these suferings work on
1 n far more exceeding and eternal weight OF glory.
Tor tie nation, aHd tor those individuals who low
God' and "iook not az the things which are seen
but ri the tLiEgs which srs nut seen w9leh arr
eternal" L. DChS