The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-27
OBITUARIES

Corpl 4. F. Biackweder of Co. c. AND fegt. N, @.
Troops departed this life in Richmond, Va July 10th,
1864, in the cath year Of his age. lie wounded In
of the battles Petersburg and died two days
after. Alfred was gllant soldier, kind companion
and devoted friend and rs he richly deserved SO no
received the affection and OF all who kaew him.
He consistent member oc the Lutheran Church,
and gave evidence of his piety by exemplary walk
and cody conversation. lie expressed himself willing
and prepared to die lie leaves widowed Mother,
two sisters and three brothers tall in the service OF
their country to mourn his loss though they mourn
not as those having nope, for they have to
believe that their loss is his infinite gain. May God
especially bless his aged Mother ii.
Dearest Broth thou has left u.s.
Here thy loss deeply feel,
But lis God that hath bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life Is fed,
When in heaven with JOY TO greet thee,
Where no farewell tear Is shed. SisrEn.
Died on the sSh of June, l. c. Cochran, at the
Confederate Hospital Petersburg, Va by providence
unaccountabe at the tme though his parents were aware
that he had reported Of the hospitals in Petersburg
and though messenger employed on'he very day OF
his death in looking after him, there discovery
made until several weeks had transpipd, and then by
OF female stranger who had heard Of him from
wounded brother and almost the time by his IA
thcr in the Intelligence Office at Richmond.
This lamcnted youth being in his eighteenth year,
though DESTROYS to enter the army sooner was IN the scr
vice during the whole campaign OF this year. I'm eonnec-
ton with Co H. Both Reg n. &. T.. Up TO the time he
he was found always at thu post Of duty, whether In tho
camp, the march, in line OF battle, the charges and
this has been evcntiul year 10 his Regiment
His DEATH Informed, somewhat nexprcted,
still is hoped he well warned Of his approaching
fate The that he well attended during his
sickness and that he not denied the consultations OF
holy religion at any time while he lived in the bospi
tai cxccs in the breast Of his family small degree Of
gratitude to God and to men.
1t matter of grief his parents that he refused
thoir during his last moments and especially
wh'n he expressed such great anxiety 10 hen but
being surrounded by strangers he the Inducements
strong for him his heavenly Parent for
comfort and for help The absence ~ earthly ends.
which to be serious disadvantage. may have bccn
made great spiritual profit. lie knew BIZ duty.
having had the way in which he should go poipied out tn
him all his days and from manifest indications he had
chosen the good part For than year previous
the time he left home he had been member OF tho
church of Christ and every where lac adorned the profess
sion he had made.
In this death feel that the army has lost gallant sol
der, his friends bland companion, the church faithful
and promising member and his parents tender and dut
full son-and he was only son.
He is spoken of as an uncommon youug man, aud
accepted by the writer ots record his memory
of those characters thrown upon human society nc
wide intervals may be- teach others what the grace Of
God do for ofevey age. Lovely youth farewell
A FRIHNp