Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-26

A friend of his early youth, who has watched
him from the cradle'to the grave, pcns this hum
ble'hut imperfec. tribute tohis memory =!
- s.,el-1-..ly-i - s,,r j.. u. Nor
49, In @aremoriam. s.
DIED, at jackson Hospital, Richmond, Va, on
the 18Th Sept. 1864, from the effects Of o wound.
received at Malvern. Hill, ON 2srh July, Corpl..
JAMES A. CoLGAN, of Company D, 14th Regt.,
S.. ", il tho 22d year of his nge.-'.e:p :sa
Thus again has fallen, a sacrifice upon the al
ter of his bleeding Country, smother brave young
soldier and patriot. $50.
Our heart melts in eorrow at the Ieltion Of
tho name Of this universally admired and mach
beloved young man, around whom clu stsr 30
many fond rccollections OF the sast. Kind in
his disposition, Courteous IN his .inanners, and
faithfulin his friendship, he Ras.a general favor
ito nmong his companibnsin arms,> and ;Possessed
tho entire confidence of his officers. He Was
eyer prompt and willing to perform the duties
assigned him, and ready to seal his devotion TO
liberty with his own precious blood. By his
death our country has not only been berctt Of =
true and brave defender, but noble nume shas
heen sir;ckensfrori our ranks. 20. !. -!
Tho dscedsed was among, the first to rally to
the defence Of his country, having volun teered
in the FIRST company that Vas Iaised for the .der
fencc Of Charleston, S. C., on tho 9th January
ment Was disbandsd and he returned home; but
his country was still threatened and he went forth
again to her rescue; aud in Aug. 5f bhde fs,s.
uoll to tho loved scenes of his dear native hone,
and,lsft for the. tented fold under the. gallant
and lamented PERRIN. He Was Hpanaed three
times, once at Manassas No. 9, once atthe bloody
battle Of Gettysburg, and once in an engagement
ut Malvern Hill, which terminated the life of
this gallant soldier and he now lies in dreamless
a - AZ. u - ~r - -.~-saN
never again to be srouted by the roll of the drum
or the din of battle. 49,
- He fell, uhsre all true hearted soldiors would
wish to fs, in the front ranks, and with his face
to The FOE.
ala fought, bed and iiel in, Freedom. causs,
| And now sleeps in q soldiers gravc." -.
! His dying momenta were soothed By tho fros-
cnee eft kind and affsotionate her rho went
an to Rich nond with the hope Of bringing kim
home;-but alas! the grim monster, Dealb, came
and clsmed him as his victim; and his father,
with sad tears, was compelled to leave him asleep
beneath that soil for which he sopobly poured
out his life's bluod.
Asa son, he was obedient and datful; as q
brother, kind and a1ectiounte; as frionG, true
and iaithful, and cS soldir, feprles, and brave;
und no doubt during his late il!ness, be medita-
ted deeply and long, and was not unprepared to
moct'dcatf when lt came, for, but few hours
before he died. his father askedhm if he was xil-
lag to die. aud he told him that he var, for ha
did not think that hs would ever,be better pre-
pared than be WAS then.
Comrades another one Of our little band has
fallen another name Is added to the listof Caro-
lina's departed sons! His useful career has end
ed no more will we hear his merry voice around
our camp hres; no more will We grasp that hand
Of friendship. 1t is cad aud heart.rending to
think that one go dear, noble, and sopromii eng,
should now be mOuldering in, the grave. But
such is the lamentable fact, and. in that homs
which was once gladdened by his presence many
loving hearts will long mourn his early death.
Our record is ended. And We leave him to the
calm aud quiet sleep of. the grave. But be Will
long live In the memory of his comrades sand
his Example will long stand as brightas the rain
bow in the evening cloud,
Crest, oomrade, rest, in Thy farsof grave
No sound- can wake thee now;
The toll pine trees above thee wave
But Christ has sonlaa tby brew"
-LiTrLE HERBERT, aged~fsuT years. BON OF
NJ. and Ii. ]. WiLLIANs Of fsEdgsfeld, died at
tho residence or lss parents on Friday, Sept 9th,
1864. - ~.
on uo2c. Iufarcy and nge@alike become its VIC
t,ms, and pnrinh when it ieitles upon the VIAL
functiuns sof there human tenement. Lille HER
.ERr, the fa ir sbiid Of pronise, ,continusd to 10
playful and happy even while % the nsrpsngs
injured BY tho cold, rude finger of the "Spoiler,"
that ever reminds us of the fceting Joys Of life.
Medical skill, and hearts of an xieiy and anguish,
with hands profering loving assistance, were
ali unayailing.i By Divine authority the pnreHts
lowell WIS demanded, aud soon the beautiful casket
lay furnished and cold-.the life-breGthinS gem
which it but. just pos contained ID burne away
By attendant angelg 10 the outstrethed aud IN
rnaculate arms -of Him who said "Sufsr litt1e
children to como unto me, for such isfthe kins-
dom of Heaven" Mere it not forst sthissheayen
born sontence the heart wrung mother and solemn
father might become as broken vases in tho
midst of hum,n soeiety.. Yet, ipspte Of al!
tears of sympathy aud soothing influences nd.are
will assere her prerogatiYe. Religion ard phi +,
lospphy can do much ia tho hours OF bereave-
ment for the loycd and lost but Time aftor all,
Is great, healing physician; and if we wait
will provs to u. that, sHs loeth all things WE'LL"
and we shall be reconciled and happy. i
In.the loss OF this bright and happy n;ittle
HEnAskr," we sincerely sympathise with tho pa
rents, aud trust that they, and othor Immediate
friends will be onabl.a to perceive that darlness
hath come rEIs of light, and life may be still
bright TO them, with tho cons1ling hope of again
meeting their darling child in world Of end ess
sunshine and love-.
He will not coma again, fsir boy,
To greet his mothers smile;
This little one, the fathcr's joy,
Has sfed from earthly guile.
Hoscaresly saw a concious spark I
Of-iife in faureheFt years,
How soenehs "trod tho valley dark"
And left bis frienasin tears. /
HES crossed tho river s~ift and wide, -
Aud dangers come no more;
He sings upon the "other side,"-
= On Jordau's golden shore,
ALrrpxso.
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