The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-19
Fer the Jeilersonian Democrat.
To the Memory of Our Soldiers

sci o. Bridgmao, of Co r, lO6lh Regiment
y. V. l., IN his 25th year. sf
Mr.. Btidgmau enlisted at the forming of
tho l05th Regiment, with full conviction
Of duty that his services we're needed 10
swelling tho force that was then preparing
to deihrono armed treason. Ho went forth
with true and loyal heart, bright intellect,
and a liberalization that was unsworviug to
the last. All are aware, perhaps, how rap.
idly and thoughtlessly the l05,h Regiment
was crowded to the fold of couflct, unfur.
nisbed, undrlled aud unaccustomed to
camp life. They went forth from Camp
Cleveland with maximum numbers, but oh
how soou were their numbers decimated -
fret by the ehemy's relentless hand, then by
the inevitable visitatious.of disease. The
CORY field Of Perrysviile has its share and
with the subsequent engagements which
have identified the l05,h with the best reei-
ments IN the service, make up q category of
human sacrifices which causes our hearts to
th.o5 with painful sensations of the magni-
tude Of this unhallowed war. Ansel was q
true, warm hearted soldier, ever patient and
calm in bearing the burdens Of the march
and the field. 1t is ,rutbfully said of him
that no soldier was more affectionate to bis
comrades than he; aud, in short, no one
commanded more esteem from his follow
soldiers, in camp, on the march, or in the
hospitals, than .Ansel. And when almost
worn out With the tedious, long aud inhu.
man marchipgs, which, unfortunately,
seemed TO fall to the lot of the l05lh Regi.
ment, he was never heard to murmur, be-
lieving it but a part Of soldiers duty. lie
was with Capt. Garfield when taken prison
ers by Morgan's men. He.receivod parole
with others OF his company, and returned
to bis home to await bis exchange. He
was soon exchanged, and hastened to bis
regiment in the fold, where he did effective
duty till disease pros,rated his manly form,
Thus cherished friend, worthy citizen, a
dutiful son, and a noble and brave soldier,
has been added to the great list of precious
lives required in the suppression of this
uiBGty iuoutIeCtioH. ..-... 81 .....
In Huntsburg, July Sd, of disease of the
kidneys and spiue, John T. Bridgman of Co
g., 4lst Regimont,O, V. l., in his Esd year.
Mr.. Bridgman was one Of tho early nom
bers of the 4lst Regiment. He entered the
service of his couutry,fully determined To
do his work in this great life-strugglo. He
asked mothers advice about giving his
timo to tho requisitions of the Government,
and received the patriotic response that If
he telt it his duty, she could not oppose
though it was his lot to be afflicted With the
diseases incident to camp-lifo more than is
usually expected to visit one individual.-
Yet be was devoted to his country. He was
on duty at Shiloh, and participated in the
battle of Murfreesboro, in which he received
D slight wound in the neck. He was true
and loyal soldier-,always kind and gener-
Gus. 1t is not often we find combined in
one individual so much that is truly noble
and praiseworthy. He possessed a moral
nature that proved ipflexible to all the con-
taminating influences of camp life. 1t is
asserted of John that TO this end he was
perfectly successful, as was his brother
above noticed. His brother soldiers affirm,
that ho was never heard to utter profano
word in camp. Always ready and willing
to assist those in want, to extend a hel ping
hand and cheering word to bis afflicted
friends. He passod through the tedious or
deal Of measles and small pox, from the of.
fects of which he had not entirely recovered
when he was ordered to the front. He went
into camp, and tho exposure to the inclem.
ent weather, in army tents, just at that crit
icaI period, produced q rheumatic affection
which ultimately terminated in disease o'
the kidneys and spine. He received his dis
charge near year ago, since which time he
had mostly been confined to his room. Hii
sufferipgs for some three or four weeks pre-
vous TO bis death were almost beyond bu
man endurance. He expired on the 3J, ant
; the funeral services were attended on tht
4th-tbat glorious Fourth tba: commomo
rstcs tho dear old Flag, for the protection
of which these promising brothers lay dowr
their lives. How we shall remember thil
Fourth of July! Its importance to me al
an anniversary. is magnifled by this solemn
rite, in consigning to the marrow house
, our friend and soldier What more appro
tpriate monument to the memory of tho go
rious vdyent of our National Independence
than this sad and imposing rite! A sacri
fee to tho perpetuity of our Independents,
is closed in its lastrestng place! Oh! how
our hearts throbbed with deep emotions o
gratitude to our soldiers-both '76 and 6,
as we were reminded by the distant boou
of cannon, that this was really the great an,
important day, for the sacretness of whicl
we are even now contending We lowered
our young soldier and friend to his last rest
ing place; and while he reposes in peaceful
; silence, and successive national days ar,
celebrated, We will not forget to cherish ih,
memory of him who has lain down bis If,
, for his country, and whom erybody loves
Aud in concluding ths feeble tribute 10 tn,
sacredness of our fallen heroes, l will add
that John and Ansel, with Harrison and Ira
Hughes, (whose obituaries were given few
days since,) were from one sub. .distrct-ou,