The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-10-07
0DTTU ARIES.

In Bartcn, Sept ,. very suddenly. of paralysis,
Sophlah s., wife OF d.. j. I, Skinner. aged So
Very many, outside the family circle thus piung-
III deep sorrow have felt sincere grief at this
event; for the influence OF her virtues could not
Dp confined WITHIN even tie walls of hon.e-a
spirit so quick. warm. sympathetic and truly con-
Scien.iOus, never fails Of strong .ttachments and
Jar reaching Influence. Tn, mild face and mod
est demelnOr bespoke nature gentle and play
full, while II was strong and Just. judiclOuS ad
ministrator in the family; as parent ever seek
ing for hey household the fear of God a liver as
well as teacher of the great precepts of the COS
pel-a steady, shining example OF the power of
Christian hope she died as she had lived without
surprise when suddenly summoned, with a pres
ent mind, her heart set in order, and as the last
placid look bespoke, in perfect subms sion, and
trust, and peace
Killed at Derryvile, near Winchester, Va. on
the 18th day OF Sept. 1864 list Lieutenant Dennis
nungI OF Lyndon. acting captain Co. NJ, llth Vt.
regiment, aged ~ years. One corps of the I'm
ion troops broke and pushed hack the sixth
| corps, for some Gistanc', the enemy advancing
with demon like wells The sixth corps formed
in line of bait e to give the enemy a warm recep-
ton, and the order was sent along the lines to
charge bayonet young Duhigg then stepped in
! front Of ms company swinging his sabre his
! head said " Come on bows. victory or death, ="
and in the midst Of the charge, molly facing the
| foe, was SHOT through the heart. When asked
! if be had any word to send To his friends. lie re-
piled Ny last prayer is offered" and expired
without murmur. Though born in foreign
/ land he was brought by his father in infancy to
! this country. He was crooked IL the cradle Of
J liberty. His adopted country WAS dear TO
/ him as to any other son TO the manor BORN
When or government called he was ready to 60
and light for that same liberty England once con
ceded as boon and America claimed as her
birthright. He vas chiefly instrumental in re-
cruiting the Lyndon company of the 18th regi-
rnent, nine months men, and was subsequently
appointed sergeant ma Jor in that regiment
About the tine Of his discharge authority was
given the state to increase tho llth regiment TO
2000 strong. Immediately young Duhigg set
about recruiting company and was elected LIST
lieutenant of Co. Nj When active campaigning
commenced, upon the resignation of the captain
he was placed in command of the company, pass
ing through many hairbreadth escapes without
an injury until the day Of his death. That he
was brave and ALWAYS at his post, his companions
in arms all bear witness. In his death his fam
ily have lost an aFectiOnate son and brother the
church worthy member; the community
young man Of sterling worth, and one who BID
fair TO enrole his name nigh On the escutche0n O.
fame, out MS name will ever be held in KIND re-
membrane by his many friends II Lyndon anc
elsewhere, and he and Tie many others who's:
names are inscribed on the roll Of honor, nobl.
: dying fox the country, Will he ranked with tht
long line of worthless, who have heretofore toie(
and in their country cause bed molly, each 0
); whom
% Judge-Dy no more than what YOU know,
); Ingenlously aid by the right laid ne
Oftuth, he truly viii all STYLES deserve
Ofwise good, just, man both soul and nerve.