Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-02-24
OBITUARY..
In Memoriau,

Co. I. e4th Ne.t. 5. CY., whn fell whilst GAL
lan;ly leading his Company in t&o charge Oh the
bloody .iialI of Chickamauga, Goth Sept. 1863
The shade of another hero hus returned to its
Creator! Another racritice Of briliiant talents,
generous impulses and modest worth, has been
made in defence, of the Confeleracy. aud the
PRINCIPLES of civil liberty The counterpart of
tho immortal Jasper of Fort Moultric, during
the y. old revolution" has been in the person
Lieutenant JASPER WELLS, who not only bore
his name antaynished, but served his country IL
the hour of .rial uud supreme need in no WY less:
heroicaly or uncalculasingy Though the inun-
sans of grief have almo ceused to flow, so iadu
rate hos tho heart become from the ncyer-ending
reports Of suffering, plutilalion nnd death, yet
tsnr can not here be Suppressed for the spirit #
philanthropy must ever lament the loss of . being
60 worthy OF imitation in virtue and patriotism.
AT the time Of his death, Lieut.. KELLs -as in
the twenty eighth year OF his age. He n Is born
and reared in Edgefold District, in the Academies
of which, the carly par. Of his life was spent.
Subsequently,, by d;liSent sndy in private, not
only M acquaintance With the English branches,
approaching closelyto perfection, Was acquired,
but rendered himself familiar With. the higher
bYanehes-o Mathematics, and obtained knowl-
edge of, the Classics sufficient for practical pur-.
posea During his attendance at school, the course
pursued WAS evor that Of u gentleman. The COM
panions of his youth testify TO tho sweetness Of
h;s disposition and the unaffected modesty and
courtesy with which he treated all associates.
Truly has it been said, "the child is father Of
the man." That ssine nasnaniMous spirit Of
boy hood manifested itself throughout the years
Of sitter life. lis prayer aud maxim was
".Tcach INC TO foel unother,s woe, N
To hide the fault see;
That mo,cy Ito others show,
That mercy shoT to me-"
Eurly in 1852 our departed friend, against the
earnest wishes of his family and pressing business
connections, joined tho army. This he did not
from desire, but high scnso of duty alone.
Coineidont with that period, ssber reason began
to disabuso tho public mind Of the fascinating
ideu, that this horrible war would coon como to y
successful close The heavy tramp Of invading
hosts admonished patriots TO be prepared. 1t
plainly fureghadoYed tLa. there was no peace,
cIccpt in the arms of victory. Therefore, with
out Ecstaion he gave his scrvices to hi6 country,
leaving u huppy homo and the delightful pursuit
of farming, for ono fraught NTH innunierable
dangers aud harGships. lie entered the army as
. private, and the onerous lAboga thereby dey9Iy-
ing upon him were cheerIusly perforuicd,-n0t !
murmur came from his lips In this poai.iop, he
was allowed 20 remain but short tin,o. Lieu
tenancy was soon given 10 him hy' his Company,
as II testimonial of their appreciation. aud CONT
dance. Improved to 30 . Io-i,orious bestowal.
Unlike many otherc, who receive promotion, he
kept the noisoloss tonor Of his way" preserving
the samo kind unassuming department toward his
ohcr-soldicr.. While patiently and faithfully
dischargIg the incumbent duties Of his oflico
the purity Of his. character shone With moro
brightness than Mt any previous period. Bencvo-
lcncc, irmneys, sound Judgment was eyincei in
almost cvory action, uud temperance marked each
day Of his lfe BY this high toned, manly course,
tho respect and esteem of ,uperiors in rank nas
suickly won, md, with tho unlimited coniloucc
Of interiors, retained until death.
:Compatriots will ever reverence his memory,
asd NTH feelings of mingled sadness anl pleas
ure, contempt plato the many happy meneats aud
ploasing reInin:secnces associated with the Ia
mented dead. 1t Ioa only remains for thcM to
look we'll 10 tho future, and if perish they must,
in the holy cause Of sacred Freedom, molly accept,
"Thc death Of those
Who for their country die;
Sink oil her boson to rcposc,
And triumph whcro they lie."
Upon tho "roll Of honor,r--the register of mar
dyrod heroes embalmcd in the heart Of grateful
cuuntry-lhe na,nc of Lieut. JAspER WELLS is
now in.crbcE Though his earthly existence was
suddenly terminated, far from the orothcrS and
sisters hc loved, tho parents he r:ncratcd, the
rife aud three little children hc adoipl, therci
every reason for believing that guardian sngels
wero in close attendance, and translated his spirit,
undcllea, quickly 10 the Elysiun fields Of Para.
disc. lie died ut an age when his heart MAS pure,
gcutls and affre.ionato,-before sorrow had cor
rodsi, or disappointment greatly harassod hii
soul.
To the bereaysd farnily Of the deceased, the
writer tenders his heartfelt sympathy, and car
,nssily hopes that sweet consolation, administered
by the Hand on High, may soon cause tho wound
yet bleeding, to be eicatrized. May a happy re.
Union o. ,piris rssult from the aching f3id crca-
ted in their hearts. =.
A CoxRADE.