The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-15
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THE FALLEN AERO,

When the brave veterans of the heroic i9th
owl, returned to visit their friends, many
that went with them TO fight in defence of our
nations life, were missed from their ronks.-
Among the number, was George W Paneost, of
Company B. He fell at that glorious charge at
Mission Ridge, while crossing the brqastworks
held by the enemy at the base. being struck by
a musket ball in his left temple. Instantly his
heroic life ended on earth, Nov. 2Jth, 1863, aged
| 25 years and s months. -i'r
| While the brave49th charged up the Ridge
to plant their battle scared flag above the
clouds ere the shout reverbeaatcd down the
mountain: "Vctory Victory !! Chickamauga
is rovcnged I" Many had gazed for the last
time on the crimson folds Of their beloved BAN
ner of freedom, they hadso proudly followed at
the terrible battles of Shiloh, Stone River and
Chiehamauga, where many of their braves are
sleeping, God bless them, they were all heroes
who Fought and fell in the glorious cause of
Freedom.
When the doth was organized at the darkest
hour of the rebellion, Georc-,W. l'anc@t volun,
tecrcd in defnce OF, HIS beloved country dc
suff-red with the regiment, which their "raYe
Colonel pushed to the rescue Of ofkentucky, when
that State was threatened on every side by the
rebels. They followed their flag through win
ter's storms and summ rs heat, 1wading rivers,
climbing mouhtains, daring death with that
patient dignity and heroism that forms the
crown of martyrs.
Through the glorious six days battle ofStone
River, where The 10Th fought harcically. George
was taken prisoner; he suffered hunger and
thirst. & He was hurried eff to Atlanta, Ca, from
there to Florida, After suffering what cannot
be expressed, he WAS taken to that far famed
Inbuisition Libby Prison, Richmond, endu-
ring all that could be endured and live. He
was exchanged at City Point, Md, March 1863.
Then he rctuIned to visit his mother, to whom
he was . devoted son. After a short stay, he
checrlully returned to his regiment, with the
determination to fight to the last, lie parici
patcd in that dreadful struggle of the 18th and
Goth Of September 1868, OH the banks Of the
Chickamauga, that rivcr Of death. While ma
ny of the brave 49th laid down their lives for
their country, George was unharmed, though
fighting to the last He was beloved by his
comrades in arms, for his kindness and cheerful
ness hat he ever manifested 1t is a comfort to
his christian friends through the varied scenes
of wckedness incident to war, he endeavored
to I've the life of christian, dying in the faith
Of the christian religion lie was dcvotedly
loved by his mother, sisters and brothers and
friends To them he can never dic--in their
memories he will live as the beloved brave sol
! der, whose young life was sacrificed fer his
country. They will never blush, when he is
named; for he died among the bravest of the
brave, christian patriot, in defence Of the glo-
rious cause of liberty '.
His remains were brought, by his brother, to
rest at the Mission Church beside his loved ones.
He was followed TO his last resting place, with
many tears, by his beloved mother, sisters, and
brothers and friends. They only missed his
soldier brother, far away with the Potomac
army, fighting in defence of his country. He
will miss his soldier brother; but he sleeps well
only gone home to his reward.
ooh, generous and brave tholi-
Proud stamp of manhood on thy brow,
And true to duty thou has died,
For the starry flag that was thy pride.
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