Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-27

WILLIAN, san Of oiSRASsox decd and NATL
IA HOLLOWAY. of this District, was killed on the
battlefield near Drry's Bluff, Va, OIL the l6tn
;. 81 May last. aged II years, month and - uays.
On the 11th April last he united himself with
Co II, Capt BROOKS, belonging to Nelson's nn
S. c. battalion, when stationed on JameH Island,
near Charltst6n, SC When ordered to Virginia
he went with his command, and after q few days
of skirnishibg in which he was engaged went
into hard contested battle, and, whilst galantly
driving the enemy, received ball in his head,
and fell On that.duy, together with about eighteen
othcr brave boys, 10 sin no more.
WILLIAM was 4 kind hearted boy; especially
We be loved by his school mates, and in fuct all
who knew him best love him most. -Four days
before his death he wrote to his mother express
ing thnnkfulncss for his preservation go lar, and
his entire trust in God for the future.
}cr two years he had been anxious to voiun-
teer in his country's cause, but being young was
restrained. Finally, before he attained theagc
of II. persuasion conld no longer prevail, and he
cast his lot tushnre in the tolls, privations and
horrors Of soldiers life, and in driving from
our beloved soil the foot of an Invading Toe: But
his career was short,-ahout3 . months ended his
campaign, and companionship with EARTH,
WILLIAM is the youngest of five sons, three Oh
wham are at this time in the army Of virginia =
one died in Richmond since the war began.
IL
have drank dsep of the cup o. afHicuon occa-
stoned by this cruel war, two afcctcnate sisters,
Sud many relations and friends to mourn his un-
timely death. How precious the price We are
paying for our liberties. J. L.
KILLED on tho goth Sept. 1862, ct the battle OF
Chickamauga, while gallantly bearing the cniors
Of hia Company, Lieut.. EVAN MORGAN, Of
Co. Il, 9th S. G. ", in the 2sth year Of bis age
The deceased enlisted in the first six months
troops that were cal.d for the. defence OF his
State, when she eood alone, and remained IN the
service of his country till the memorable dny o
his death. when the color-bearer OF his Company
being shot, he seized the colors and fell amartyr
tv Southern Liberty. lie was 4 true patriot and
commanded the love aud respect OF those who
knew him as relative, friend aud citizen. lie has
fallen, and may bis remains rest quietly IN SOIL
free from the pollutishs1e sought aud died to de-
liver her, and his spirit abide in peace with God
]. p. NJ.
Departed this life, on the 18th July, from cf-
fects Of u wound received Mt n'ury's Bluff, on
the 10th May last, RAND0LP-. NJ. COGHURN,
in the 23d year Of his age, SON OF JESSE NJ.
and ELIZA CoGBURS, Of this District.
Another of Carolina's noble and gifted sons.
bias sacrificed his lie upon the altar-"r his coun-
try. In the beginning Of this unholy struggle
for our independence the subject OF this notice
espoused the cause Of the South, and was one ol
the first to buckle on his armor in her defence
He first enlisted in that noble Company raised
by The immortal Bland, Of the gallant old
7th Regiment, and was ut all times good and
obedient soldier, ready and willing to perform the
arduous duties incident to soldiers life.
After remaining with tho 9TH Regiment Tor
some time. he became dissatisfied aud received Il
transfer to the Cavalry arm of service. when ne
obtained a furlou ss for thirty days. During his
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attack of Rhevm rt,ci, .nd in ihe meantime Inc
Regiment was disoryanized for so'ue cause mn
known to The writer. He was then ordered to
renort Mt Columbia where lie met the chiYa'rous
Brooks, formerly Of the 9Th Regiment who per
shaded him to ;oin his Company, then attached
10 Nc.on's Battalion. With this Company yanng
CocucRS li@2a and led, and gained for hffhseii
a name both honorable and ir'opToarhab!c lie
shared with this heroic baud of veteran soldiers
all the trials anu iriva,ionS they hau 10 en-.
counter. lie was engaged with his comrades in
tho baltic of Live 0ak,-foiEowed thom through
the Virginia campaign, and in the gallant and
unnreccdentel charge Of this war, made by Capt. |
Rroyks' COMPANY, at lrury's Bluff, on the 18th
Nav. in front of ihs Yankee ' reaat works, where
sixiv-uine of these noble fell "s fell, Ton"g COG
rrnY received Iii. dcath-wountt. After this hattie
he came on home, hoping his wuu": would soon
heal. ard he could again return to dut:. But
nIos ,Jc inevitable fiat of God had gone forth
ana eangrsne sprung up, frcm the effects of which
h. lied on the isth July 1861, among the friends |
n. his you.h, surrounded BY kind parents and
loving sisters end many friends.
Us has done all that man can do. lIe has
s,criGced his life in the cause he osp0usrd-and |
now sleeps beneath NE ssds OF the inhosriiaeie
crave ihs sleep that knows no waking. May |
o,n1 in his wisdom and kindness reconcile his |
norenis and friends to their sad bereavement
~, couse them to feel that. though :cad to them,
he lives in the Llisstul Courts of Heaven.
&" lie has gore 10 his Gud, he has gone to his
hume.
No more amid dangers Of battle to roam;
His eyes are no longer dim
His feet will no more falter;
No grief can follow him
No pang his check cun alter. -