Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
DEATHS.


Lieut.. and Adiutant CHAS. W. FEARNS. of thu
45th Ohio Mounted Infantry. Immortality woun.
ded. in the splendid and sanguinary defence o
Fort Sanders. Knoxville, Tenn. on the 18th o.
November. 1868.
He fingered in a partially unconscious state til
the following morning, and then gently passed away
from the scene of his gallant and successful strug'
gle. His remains were inferred with military hon,
ors. ats of the same day. The Post Chaplain
Rev. Mr.. Hyden. offeiated, making use of our owl
consecrated and consoling Burial Service.
The following passages from a letter Of Capt. n
6. Franklin, OF General Carriers Stan, embody
high and merited eulOgium TO the memory Of Adm.
tant Fearns. Writing under date November SOth
he says:
him unconscious. At brief intervals he was con-
scious, during which time he conversed freely with
our Regimental Surgeon, j. H. kearney, and in
formed him that he was not afraid TO dle, and that
"His wound was in his left breast, the ball pass
ing through the body. He seemed to suffer but lit
tie. / closed his eyes in death and had him buried
with military honors. at 8 O'Clock On the evening OF
the 18th. His bravery and Unequaled courage have
ELECTED the praise of this whole army. He methis
deat tn at the head Of his gime and won q mime
that will live in history. had many private con-
versations with him, and he seemed 10 desire DO
better fate than such a death he could have no
richer Inheritance than such an example. He lived
and died for his country, and his memory
will be cherished By this army and q grateful peO-
A an additional testimony TO the high and hon
orable esteem in which Adjutsnt Fearns was held
by those who could best appreciate him, his CON-
panions in arms and fellow officers, we may m en-
ton that one of the leading defeuces of Knoxville.
located on Flint Hill has been named in memory OF
of him, Battery Fearns."
So long as a recollection Of the gallant and sue
cessful defence of Knoxville shall live in the hearts
of the American people, SO long Will his name and
the memory of his loyal and brave deeds be Crate
fully cherished.
His remains were brought to Gambler. Knox Co.
,bora ha fofmarIv rasfdaI h. his hrofhar i T.
Fearns, of this place.
In LordstOwn, Jan. 4. MARY E. eldest daughter
of James and Rebeeea Powers. aged 20 years.
We have laid thee. gentle sister,
In the graves cold arms TO rest.
With thy hands of snowy whiteness
Folded close above thy breast.
We have wept great tears of anguish,
Ger thy all uncOn scious clay,
Yet we look beyond the darkness,
To those realms of endless day.
Where in robes Of spotless beauty,
Thou canst sing, thy suiferings O'er,
And with all the ransOmed millions,
Shout His praises eyermore.
In New York City. on Wednesday. January 18th.
1864. in the 3sth year of his age, STEPHEN C.
FOSTER. brother of Morrison Foster, of Cleve-
land and youngest son of the late Vim. Z. Fos-
ter. ST., of Pittsburg. Pa.
His remains were inferred at Pittsburg. on the
2lst inst. The funeral was a very large and i'm
pressive. Mr.. Foster was the brother of Mrs. Jes-
sic Thornton, formerly Of this place. and he spent
several months here a few years since, and will be
recollected by many of our citizens. He was a
composer of great merit, and was the author of
more popular American melodies than ahy man
living. His "0ld Folks at Home" is enough 10
cause him to be remember ed for centuries.
In Warren. at the residence of Reuben Bell. on
the 10th of January. MICHAEL HAMPS0M,
formerly of Youngstown, aged IS years.