The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02

:. In this town, Saturday last, of typhoid fever
Maggie j., second daughter of John G and Jane Nsbe
aged 10 years months and 9 days. She was q mem
Der the Presbyterian Church. amiable in her
clrcumspect in her walk of life and universally be-
| loved by all who knew her. N.
AT Petersburg, Va, the 18th July, from severe
wound received the 18th June, Lieut.. Edward
Phifer K, 49ih regiment N. C. troops and son
John F. Pkifer, of Lincolnon. Ofthe thousands that
haVe fallen in contest for freedom, Drawer noblcr
or more generous spirit than his has not been taken
He entered the army volunteer in the nth year
his age, and at the time of his death in command
OF his company. Many hearts mourn his unlmey end;
but we trust his pure spirit is in that Heavenly
nome, where war and its turmoils enter.
Near Concord church, Sussex county, Va, the
29th june John r. Stirewalt, member of Co. F. lst
N q. Cavalry, deeply regretted by devoted family,
wide circle of friends and the officers and members of
the command to which he belonged Receiving a shot
through the breast just above the heart he departed
almost instantly aged % years and months He was
a son of j. Stirewalt of Cabarrus county, N c.
OBITUARY.
Among the many good, noble and brave young men
who have sacrificed their lives the altar of their
Country no greater sacrifice has been made than that
of Lieut. Wallace A. Rankin Co Fl. 49th Regt. n. c.
Troops. He shot through the head by the enemy's
sharp Shooters in the breast works. of Peters,
burg, June 22d, 1864, aged 20 years, months and 10
days He survived ten hours after receiving the fatal
wound but never spake. He volunteered in defence of
his country in August 1861, and in April 1862, return
ed home and raised company in CASTOR, his native
county, and was offered the Captaincy, which he de-
clined-but subsequently elected lst Lieut., in
which capacity he served, until his death. he partci-
Pated in the battles of Malvern Hil Harpers Ferry,
SharPnsourg and in the memorable charge on Buffers
troops at Drurys Bluff, and was in numerous heavy
skrmlshes he was always at his post, not having
lost day, except week or tSo which time he had
measles. He was the of John d. Rankin the sec
ond noble son, who has given his life for Southern
dependence and third is in the breast works
in front of Petersburg who feels deeply the loss of
his dear brother Wallace-May God bind up'hs broken
heart and sustain him under this heavy bereavement
HE was benevolent and generous, a genial fir end,
kind and afeconae to his Parents brothers and sis
tiers. He was highly esteemed by all his acquaint-
ances, the "Benjamn" of his aged Father and greatly
beloved by his Company. His Captain says, "The loss
of such men as Lieut.. w. A. Rankin is rreparable
loss comrade writes, "The Company mourn his
loss very much" Besides the bcreaved family no
feels greater loss than the writer of this article His
race is his battles of life over and noby did he
perform his part May sustain his stricken Parents
and sorrowing brothers and sisters in these sad trials
He made no open profession of Religion, but enter
tain doubt, but that his noble spirit is enjoying the
presence of that God where "t4e wicked cease from
troubling. and the weary are at rest" j. NJ. M II.