Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-11-16
OBITUARY.

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ROBERT J. BUTLER. Jr., the con of RoBEnr
j., ST., and MARY BUTLER, was killed by Lieut..
Col. 5. D. TwIGcs, PA. c. s., near the town of
Hamburg. at the intersection of the Martintown
with the Notch Road, on the 18th doy Of
Sept. 1864, at the early age of II years, months
and 16 days. ; ~ .uEi n =: . =
In the Joyous spring-time Of youth, stricken
down by the hand of violence, thus fell, in q
controversy which was none Of his own, and in
which hs participated, neither by word nor act,
m excellent and guileloss young man, who was
The Irido and joy Of hs parents, and gays prom
ise of manhood alike honorable to himself md
family, and beneficial to his friends and his coun-
try. -. Ea.- =
So blamsless was his life, so juat his conduct
townrts those with whom he had any intercourse,
either of business pleasure, so evon his tenn
per and disposition, and so high and generous
his impulses, that he commanded the goodwill
| and esteem of oil who knew him, and inspired
his com panions and kindred, with the brightest
! hopes Of his future usefulness anI honor. His
| school mates pronounce his rsme, with tender
ness and affection. The old men of bis neigh
borhuod mention him, rs o worthy example to
all tho youths with whom he associated And
his fathers friends love to bless his memory.
N,ither was his young heart indifferent to the
| good opinion and love of those by whom he was
surrounded on earth. On the sad sorrowful eve
ming Of his doath, and in view of that solemn
evcnt, he declared that he entertained naught Of
i'll will or malice against any one living, and did
| not know that lie had IN enemy 10 survive him.
And when referring to tho unhappy combat, in
which lie lost his life, he most earnestly dsavow-
ed any, even the siightcSt, connection with it, go
that a, ho had Tired, he might die free Jfom
pro"ch.
lie had shown himself to be, not only peacca.
| be nud Tolest boy, but one ready to discharge
NIL tho obligations of life. Young as he was, he
had already shouldered bis musket in defence of
his country, having been member Of Capt.
MINIS Co., Of Reserves for. u month proceeding,
and being on hia way fN report for duty, tho very
evening und the very time he received his fatal
wounds.
His death has overwhelmed hi, family in the
deepest uiIli.tion,-for he was beloved by them
ALL both white and black, aud met II tate be never
deserved. For his father, Inotbor, brothers and
sisters, their is no consolation left, but in the
reflection, that their dearest idol has been trans
lated to better world-a faircr cline.
"Whcre the wicked eesss from troubling,
And the weary are ut rest"
N. j.
full illness Of nine days, CHARLSEY ANN,
wife of Fireman II. ROrrR, in the ilst year OF
her age.
The subject of this notice had been y member
Of the Baptist Church Tor 2s years, bearing stri-
king evidence Of heart renewed by grace. She
was intleed shining light in ber Church, iami-
ly and community. Tuking her bible Us hey
council and guide, she was continually storing
her mind with it's Divine truths, which developed
in her strvng attnchinent TO all that tendsd to
disseminate its truths
She lef, devoted husband and eight loyiug
children to mourn her loss. Muy her firm cxnm-
pla, and hor earnest petitions ON their b, halt,
elliott for them tho guardian love and care Of II
Saviour that shall eventually lead them 10 emit
late her life. j. p. M.
DIED. at his futhtr's residence, On tho l9;h
October, CHARLES Is. R0PER,ron Of FREE
MAN II. and CuAHLsEY ANN RUrEa, aged 10
years and Is days.
The ducsassd entered the service ufhis country
the 9Th JaLuury last, in Co. D, G.h S. &. Caval-
ry, where he exempliGed the character Of fnith-
f s,ldirr to tho time Of his Illness in Septem bcr.
when he was removed 10 Hospital aud from
thence, after a partial Ioe"yery. to Lis hvlue,
where ho was Hnltered with the hope Of speedy
rscoyery of strength to join his Company, Lut
falling u victim, to disease aga n, in spte Of tho
Kind attentions of home, he passed. in:o the om-
braee of death. inourned ns u dutiful son and
Living brother. inHicting fresh pang OF sorruw
upon hearts already lacerated from the loss Of
wife and mother
lie possessed that high moral character that
eudenred him to all that knew him, and though
making no open profession Of religion, be leaves
behind evidences upon which to found the hups
that no Was subject Of the Sarivur's love.
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"Lirs Is sweet but Death is swester 10 those
that fear it moi"
D,rp. of Dipth.ria, on the 26,h of soptem her,
FANNIE n infant child Of Mr.. aud Mrs. JAS.
A. McMASrs, aged 10 months and IL days.
Oh! hom p.tinful to $50 Il darling babs suffer
death. But mourn not, fond parents: remember
The promise of our dear Saviour: "Sutfer little
children to como unto ME, and forbid them not,
far Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" Then
willis YOU wear your lie away On this toilsorne
earth. let it be q consolation to you to know
that. although your sweet babs is Slumbering |
n , lone auG silent grave, ito soul il resting in
Ia, arms of Jesus. .-sse
w Sleep. little FASs1R, sleeps:
Thou art free from all care,-
Dear to US you were,
We would not havo you here
With US ON this vile earth,
Again to soc thee suffer doaih.
NJ II. F.
WILLIAM WHATLEY, the subject of this
br;ef notice, was killed in battle. near Hanover
Junction, on the 29th of Nay, in the 18th year t
Of his nge.
lie was membor Of Co. G, lst Regiment, S.
G. Vol. He had been in tho service of his ooun-
try about year, and such was his devotion to
the cause that nothing bu. tho urgent claims of
tho numerous family of which he was member,