Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-09

family were not sufficiently represented
in the arrnv, and late in the fall of 1861
be obtained permission to raise the SD
Regiment AIthough be Lad done %
much and spent as much money as per
haps any other man in filing the ranks
Of the 18th and AID Regiments, he en-.
tered with zeal into this enterprise. But
owing to the fateness OF the season and
to the fact that the field had been well
CLEANED before him, he only partially
succeeded. The companies raised sy
him were consolidated with a part Of a
regiment raised by now Gen. Gresham.
This arrangement being perfected.
Gresham became the Colonel, and Jones
the LieutenantsColOneL This relation
was sustained until Colonel Gresham
bad, in consequence Of meriioriors con
duet, been promoted to be BFigadier Gen
eral, and Jones became the Colonel AZ
the regiment -
During the whole time Of his service
he was always At his post, ever in the
line OF duty, and no hardships or dan
gers deferred him for a moment He
was with Gen Grant during all his cam
paign at and around Vicksburg. He
was then sent on an expedition up Black
River, where believe he remained until
his regiment returned home on veteran
Through. Hewas then assigned to Gen
sherman, participating in all the hard
ships and DANGERS Of his remarkable
campaign until the moment Of his death.
he had faced death on many 3 we'll
contested field, and faced it to the last
moment of his life, In the desperate
battle Of the 22d Of July be was first
wounded in the thigh Though Sc
yerely wounded, he could not be pre-
vailed apon to leave his post Soon af
terEards he received similar wound in
the other thigh This rendered him I'M
able to walk, Still be could not be pre-
vailed upon to leave the field. He
caused himself TO be carried to a posi-
ton where be could overlook his regi-
menti and there, amidst the fury Of that
deadly contest, he sat for nearly a half
hour. At length bis brave regiment be
gan to stagger under the weight Of the
desperate blows il had been withs,anding
/ for hours The gray-haired old hero saw
it, and with steniorian voice he shouted
to his comrades, "Cheer up, nv lads: we
will whip them yet
These were his last words, for scarcely
had they lied upon his lips when he was
literally deeapitated by a cannon ball.
Thus died soldier and patriot, as true
and noble as this gigantic struggle has
! developed. Long msy bis memory re.
main green in our hearts; and earnestly
may we emulate his example Though
dead, bis voice still speaks to those who
knew him, and his example urges US to
snffer aud dare all for cur bleeding
country.
4 Immediately after bis fall, that part Of
our lines gave away for short time
leaving his body in the hands OF The
enemy, who robbed him Of his pistol
watch, and indeed every article of value
about his person. His pocket book con
tanning his money he bad just before BIZ
death handed to a trnsty friend. Thii
last act seems 10 indicate that he has
some presentiment OF his fate Indeed
his most intimate friends believe that b,
died Just when and where be wished 4
die A few days before bis death he ex
pressed to Gen Gresham desire that hl
might die in the service "For, said be,
II feel that my health is failing so rap
idly that ! must either die or resign, anC
| ] would prefer the former" He always
looked with distaste upon officers resign
/, ing for slight cause, prefeEring to de
with bis face 10 the enemy. rather thar
10 purchase ais life by turning his bacl
to them. Happy would il be for our coun
try il all officers shared in such heroic
impulses
He represented in the Lower Po9se o
oar State Legislature his county for ihre'
successive years, that is 1888 1889 ans
1910, This position, however, did no
suit his feelings or tastes, and he deelin
ed Though often urged tie do SOY TO &C
cept any more honors OF this kind
Though refusing any official position 70
himself, there has scarcely been an i'm
portant officer elected inlaisIrounty anon.
his political friends for the last twenty
years, who has not been under obliga
tons to him for earnest and efficient sur
port
Ia taking leave Of his friend, th'
writer of this begs leave TO say that b.
has known him intimately for quartz
Of century, that be has known him il
all the relations Of life, and bears willing
testimony TO his many esiimable quail
ties as citizen and friend As a cili
zen he was always foremost in every
thing calculated 10 benefit the commu
nifty with whom be lived As irien,
be was ever kind, and obliging, and gen
erous, and hospitable, almost te fault
AS business man be was widely known
and il is believed that no man ever &C
cused him of mean act. No one ques
toned his honesty, and no one ever az
pealed to his generosity in vain. Wha
more need or could be said Of citizen
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