Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-12
OBITU AIRY.

Iris with feelings of deep sorrow, that We
rccord the death of our dear iriend and Christian
brother, JOEN X. ABNEY.
II. was 4 member and class leader Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Shiloh, EdSefeld
District, S. G. Meek and huInt9esiaedispositIo
aluays adornins his Professionally holy walk
and Go ly conversation, which rendered HIM doub-
|, dear to his relatives andfriends, who nov mourn
not as those who have no hope.
He was nnt only a soldier Of the cross Of
Christ, but heswas also soldier of his coun ~
On the 22i Of September 1863 he left home, and
n bel we'd companion and little son, to join with
tb.s. nlrcudy in the field, in defence of all that
na. dear to him in life. lie was member Of
Co. A, Trenholm's Squadron, and did service on
ths Coast until they were called to more active
Geld: accordingly he left for Virginia on the 9th
.f May 1854. lie was ever at his post, and did
his duty nobly, until tho 1st OF July, at which
time he was taken with Measles, disease which
has proved fatal to many Of our brave sol tiers
;,c hore remarked to some OF his comraces, tnnt
he di.l not oSrcSfao recorer'irom It, but whether
he lived or died all would be well with him. lie
was sent to Stewards Hospital at Richmond
v here be fingered from better to worse, until he
was seized with hemorrhasc which soon terlni-
mated mis- eartbTy cxistencr, on the 3:d of August
last. short time before he died, Le told the
nurse that hc felt as if the h.ppiest moments of
his life would Le those. in which he passed from
time 10 eternity, and his only regret was that he
could not frat soc the loved Dnes at home. Thus
he passed. away, atthe age Of i3 yoars months
and 20 days.
He submissively bore all tho privAtious Of
Scamp life and in his death, the State has lost
COED citizen, the o,use Of liberty an able sup
parter, the Confeterscy gallant soldier, rnd
the Church pious and worthy member. Sad
indeed is the loss CT such good man-but is be
lost? No, be is only gone before, where all who
truly love God can meet him ngain, 'ld whcro
death can nc more come to mar our happiness.
Noble Christian soldier, peace to Thy ashes, and
hon CT 10 thy memory.
"Though it be hard tn hid thy heart divide,
And lay tho gem of all thy love aside
Filth tolls thee, aud it tells thee not in vain.
That thou shall meet thy dearest yct again"
A FErESB.
FRANKLIN A. ZIMMERMAN. was killed
the 9th of June, in the entrenchmcnts in froat
of Petersburg, ngsd So years. He had been
three years in the service Of his souLtry, and
had dUue his dutyas bravo soliior T4pusn
not member Of The Church, il ia said Of him,
by different members OF his Colnpany, that be
read bis Bible daily, and daily offered up his
nrnyer f,r God's protection on hmsolf, and for.
Ills blessing on the cause for wh .ch he gave his
life sacrifice.
He ha 3 lett widow. an only son, and .throo
stsp.children witboat protector, besides an aged
f.tbor who has yielded up this the fourth son ON
the altar Of valour aud patriotism. Aud thu,
,hey fall and the eri,i, not yet. May the Gud
of battles grant in his mercy that tha Moluch OF
carnage and strife may he suLdued and that~e
NAV once more know AMI enjoy that liberty ADD
tLnt peace for which our gallant army bus bid
at every porc, aud which has made orr bod
and sunny south one vast scene vf unparalleled
mourning and distress.
Though far away his form
Within its lUwly grave,
His memory will his country bless
When freedoms soil her fuo;steps press
For her ho dad to save.