Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
DIED..

At the Regimental Hospital, Covington
Kentucky, on Saturday, the 9th Of February
1864, of Measels and Pneumonia, THOMAS
CoRwIN MATHEWS, of Co. G, LIST Regiment
Ohio Heavy ARTILLERY, son of Phineas Mat
thews, of Vinton, Gallia co., O.. Aged nine.
teen years.
His remains were brought by his father to
Vinton, where, after very impressive dis,
couree by Rev. r. Breare, from Proverbs 4
and l6, "But the path of the Just is as shin
ing light, that shineth more and more unto
the perfect day." The remains were in
tered with military honors.
The deceased was, in all things, q goodly
young man; the pride of his family, and the
admiration of his friends. In the summer Of
1862, though q boy, he volunteered in the
60th Regiment o. V. l., commanded by Col.
Trimble, was taken prisoner at HsrptYs
Ferry, on the 18th of September, 1862
parolled, sent to Annapolis, thence to Chicago,
wnere he with his Regiment was discharged,
and afterwards exchanged. In June, 1863,
he volunteered as a soldier in the 1st Regiment
Ohio Heavy Artillery, for a term Of three
years. After entering the service in this Regi-
ment, his department was such as to COM
mend him to the favorable consideration Of
Col. Hswley, the Commandant, who detailed
nll1 Is HIS III WHICH pOclIlO0 ne Ql5-
charged every duty with promptness and
fidelity, until about the 18th of January,
when he was taken sick of measels and
Pneumonia, with which. he fingered until
the 9th of February, when, while repeating
the Lords Prayer, he was promoted from the
patriotic armies Of earth, to the celestial army
of patriots on high. Thus have we another
martyr to the great cause of freedom and en-.
franehisement.
Proudly do the national patriots recall the
high deeds Of valor of our gallant sons
With unfaltering courage and heroic bravery,
they have borne themselves in every contest,
and whether on the tented field or in the
dreaded hospital; whether on the long and
weary march, or before the murderous fire Of
traitor bands; everywhere, and under every
circumstance, have they borne Themselves
with veteran intrepidity; shrinking from nc
danger; quaihng under no assaults, but at
testing their prowess in every battle, adding
fresh and brighter laurels to the name and
fame of their noble country. But sadly dc
we turn to the heroic dead! Softly would we
touch the strings that vibrate only to plaintive
notes. Husband!-father!-br -brother!-son!-
the loved-the foldly cherished! Nobly have
they fallen, and in glorious cause. Their
country called, and in the great cause of hu.
manity, they died; and, though on "a distant
soil, far away from home and friends, vet evel
fresh will be their memories in the hearts o.
the living and the loved.
''T'were sweet, indeed, to close our eyes
With those we cherished near.
And waited upward by their sighs,
Soar to some calmer sphere;
But whether on the scaffold high, "
Or in the battles van,
The ittest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man"
A. T. 81.
At the Brown House, Athens, O., Jan. %
1864, EDWARD b. GUTHRIE, In the 3lst year Of
his age.
After all marks of respects had been paid tc
his remains by the Professors and students Of
the College, they were brought to bis father
Mr.. I. Guthrie. On the second of February
they were taken to Clay Chapel, where q
sermon was preached by the Rev. W. ]. Grif
fifth, to large congregation of sorrowine
relations and sympethizing friends. None
knew him but to love him. he died in peace
with God and man. A.
At Larkinsville, Alabama, on the 5th inst,
Of Chronic Diarrhea, Sergeant Wx HEyRY