Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-07-20
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| EDWIN EARNEST PADGEY, second son q
! of MAHLoN NJ. und. MARY NJ. PADGET, was bur
in Edgefeld District S. c., Oct 18th 1915, an
Eas killed at the bnttle Of Trevillian Sutton
Virginia, June l2th, 1884. :.
EDWIN was blessed with pious parents who dill
gently trained him in the nurture and admonitiol
OF the Lord, and their labor and care was not ko
slowed in vain. Hc lonnscd his inttfer anifmoihc
by rcndering:a cheerful obedience to all thei
wishes aud c'jmmands They do not rcmemhe
that he ever disoaeyed them in the slightest pur-
ticular. He loved tho..plcasures of h4mo-pre.
fcrred the society OF, parents, brothers and .ister
to any other hence ho never indulged in tho
follics and vices so common to theeyouih oftou,
day. lie wns pers.vering stHdeut-possessed :
brilliant intellect, which hfss parents intended
should be fully developed; hoping that in years
to cems EDWIN would be source Of comfort and
pleasure to them.
1.-Two Of his colnrldes in the Army, in letters to
the bereaved family, testify that he was so m6sal
sand steady that he cid not have an enemy in
camp; also thata6ey had no doubt in reference
to the genuineness Of his piety, and felt assured
thatshe had gone to Heaven. He wrote to hi.
parents May sQth,-just two weeks before he was
killed-.Ating that he might never see them
again in this life that if he did not he hoped to
meet them in Heaven that be had been trying
to serve God for long time, and foFt thut uil
would be right with him, should be be,kiled. In
previous letters he often stated that lie read his
Bible and said his prayers daily.
EDDIE possessed nn exceedingly amiable and
lovely disposition. He sustained the relation of
student at school for several years-during which
time he never had difficulty with any Of his
fellows-would suffer injury, rather than recent,
and cause disturbance ;-iu this hssss-llowed The
example of cur blessed 1Redecmer, "who, when
he was reyiled rcyied not again."
He was q member ef Capt. j. J. GREGG's Cav
airy. Discharged the &1tie' Of the soldier cheer
fully and LrsYely. He fought through the battle
at Trevlli.n Siaii0n on the 1lih June. The
fight was renewed on the 18TH and in the offer
noon Of that day be.was killed. His body was
found as near the enemy's limos MS any other-nn
unmistakable evidence of his bravery. Well
done, faithful soldier. All honor to thy memory.
Fond parents, dry up your tears. Your EDWIN
is not dead, but gone before to that Better Land,
where, united with your other dear children, he
await your arrival.
Z" Does sorrow rend thine aching breast,
Which turning ever finds no rest
Does anguish pierce thine inmost soul
And tears Of grief unbidden roll
Let not thy soul rebellious be,
For Christ in mercy pilies thee.
"Thy cherished son in manhooi's day,
So peacefully bath passed away,
From cares and tolls, and sorrows Free.
In mansions blessed he waits for thoe,
Till.God shall call thee to that homo
Where grief and teurs can never come.
mThen let rhy sorrows flee away,
Let Jesus word be still thy stay,
And look by filth beyond the tomb
For JOY and peace without earths gloom,
And when the gond, and just shnll rise
Thou'lt meet thy loved ones in the skies"
II. C. OLIVER.