The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-26
IN MEMORIAM.
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Died, at his residence, waIkersville Union county,
N @, September l7th ult, Capt. Hugh Wilson, in the
37th year OF his age.a His disease consumption.
contracted whilst in the military service Of hts county
In the death Of Capt Wilson, Union county has lost one
of her nobest and ciEens the Confderacy tried
soldier and patriot and the Church Of her worhet
members and officers In early life he had the misfor-
time to lose his father, when the Of the family ana
the management of the estate deyolved him. These
responsibilities mel with much propriety and
skill rs to attract the admiration and the
OF all At various times he chosen by the citizens
to fill civil offices in the county. In April lS62, the
members Of Co. F, 4sth N. q. Regiment, unanimously
requested him to command them lie continued with
the company ill forced by disease TO resign During
his connection with the army he In battles and
hibited degree of calm unwaverng courage, OF which
his country may well DO proud. When quite young no
became member of the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian Church, worshipping with the congregation at
Tirzah and for several years ruling Elder In the
congregation. He Treasurer of the Tirzah Bible
Society from its Formation, and life mcmber also
life MEMBER of the American Bible Society. AS civil
officer be was correct just and incorruptible. II he
had any foibles they all leaned virtues side. AZ
military officer his government was mild, afeetionate
and exhibited more of the patrarchal spirit than the
rgors of the 'army regulations" AS church otheer
he was firm, but mild and afectonne. As a christian
he was punctual benevolent and energetic. As ci-
EAR he generous, hospitable compassionate TO tho
poor and abundant in those beneficial TO man and
acceptable to God BY nature he exceedingly
modest and difdent man. but when the rights and hon
of his country in peril upon the battle field,
none exhibited more COOL steady and dauniless eonr-
age.
Capt William Wilson, the only brother Of the above.
was Killed in the battle at Gettysburg Pa, July ,st
1868, in the 23d year of his age In the commence
ment of the present struggle for national rights he
member of the Senior class In Erskine College, and
one OF the editors of che "Collegate Recorder Like
most OF his associates, he fred with righteous
zeal for the rights and honor his country And lay
ing aside the implements OF science the appliances
of intellectual culture he unsheathed the sword-not
that he loved of blood and strfe-bnt because
his country unjusy assaied by ruthless foe He
was at elected st Lieutenant in Co b. 26th N. q.
Regiment About n year afterwards he obtained n
transfer to join his brothers company as privaiei
but did not remain in long till he elected Captain
of his OLD company and requested to return He was
not in command OF than six mouths, till tho
bloody field he yielded up his life.a sacrifice the
principles which dear to the christian and
patriot. When mere boy he became member Of tho
Presbyterian Church and led consistent, exemplary
christian life. When in college he uniformly main
tanned high standing both for scholarship and de-
pertinent. The high appreciation with which he was
held in the army be from the anxiety OF his
former comrades TO again his services As soon
as opportunity offered. his old company honored
him with invitation 10 command them. As n chris
tan he adorned bis profession by a meek and humble
spirit The light of his christian example was not put
under vessel, but permitted ~ shine for the
benefit Of others. This young man was cut off In the
bloom OF life, when .he budding prospects OF future
prominence and usefulness were bright and 6atteriug
''ln the midst OF life in death"