Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-05
DIED.

At his residence in McGaheysyile Rockingham
County, on Sunday morning, the Goth If december,
1868, Col. JOSEPH MAUZY, aged "a years, 4 months
and days
| In the death of Col. J Mauzy. Rockingham county
has lost of its oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens. He moved to Rockingham from FauS uier,
his native county, more than sixty years ago, and
from that time til. few years since engaged in
active business He filed all the positions assigned
him lite, both public and private with that marked
fidelity which distinguished his character His strict
integrity, his urpanity of manners, lis uniform
kindness and tender ness OF heart gained for MIN
the implicit confidence and warm friendship of all
knew him.
There was no citizen of the county more generally
known or highly esteemed His death will Be so,ely
felt in the neighborhoOd in %hich he resided as he
nerer refused to grant favor to nefghbor however
ncOnvenlent to himself and declined to furnish
the poor with what they needed. He Was kind AID
devoted husband, and lived for So years in concord
and happiness with the beloved partner of his bosom
who YET survives. He was an aHectonate father
whose constant aim it promote the happiness
of his children. As master, he was kind humane,
indulgent. His friendship cordial and sincere.
During his Affections of the past five years, in which
his suferngs were very great, and which he bore
with remarkable patience and fOrtitude his kind less
OF heart and tenderness of feenng tor others were
conspcuousiy exhibited by his negation of self and
constant consideration for the comfort Of others He
vas perfectly tempe ate in all of his hat it's and re-
tanned the moment of his death the full posses ion
of the faculties with which nature had literally
lowed him. He was of good and fine
business habits His loss will be deeply felt, and he
will be io-g and kindly remembered by the many
who enjoyed his friendship and shared in the bene
factions OF his benevolen2e.
'Ded at Gettysburg, Pa. on the 25th July, WIN.
II. BROWNLEE, aged % years and Is days. He was
a member of Co. F, 4Sth Va. Regiment, and died from
a wound received at the Gettysburg fght on the I'd
of July. He was brave and good soliier, popular
in his regiment and liked by all who knew him.
He leaves his comrades in al ms wife and two chill
dren, with large circle OF friends and relatives ~
mourn their irreparable loss.
Mr., b. was citizen OF Augusta county, Va. but
remov ID to Washington county, whers ne was living
when his country called him 10 take up arms in her
went from our eou,sy, and was with Jackson in all
his campaigns, never shrin Sing from his duty, and
fell .1ortaly wounded fighting the bloody field OF
/ Gettysburg. He died with the hope OF heaven,
WILLIAM G. BROWNLEE wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg, July 2, and died On the 25th
from the effects of wounds received there. His death
was peculiarly painful to his s0rely bereaved wife,
and friends; only from the fact that he persisted
d prisoner, in enemy's country, but that he was
stricken down in the prime and vIgor OF his young
life just when there an opening for him OF much
usefulness and when his infant cherubs were gather
ing in fondness at his knee,~just when the spring
time seemed bursting forth with nav blessings 10
shower on his head. Mr. sRroNnlee leaves devoted.
wife and two lovely childraAEs@s curn his tate
wife in her sad and rrepsEsS I'M Sfa&Ieye IN Sec
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bitterness but not with 2ss