Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-25
OBITUARY.

DIED Of Typhoid Dysentery at the Brigade
Hospital, McCloud House, james Island, on the
29th day of June 1864, Private GEORGE F.
GRIFFITH, Co. H. I'd Re.t. Artillery S. C. V. !,
Tho deceased was the eldest son of the late
JOSEPH GHiyErTH, Esq, of EdgeGeh District,
and was Is years of age at tbc,ine of his death.
lie was mustered into Confederate service in
Capt CuLDnEArH's Company ut SecessionYille,
James Island, on the first day Of October, 1853.
During his brief probation us soldier, he
gained tho confidence and warm esteem Of all his
officers and comrades. He was sirgularly un-
tainted by Nil those vices which are So incident
to camp life, and which have seduccd and ruined
go many.of our noblest youth, and he wns sedu-
lous in tho cultivation Of those qualities which
mellow the heart and ennoblc the mind. In his
personal attachments, he furnished q striking il
luslrlton Of the scriptural text-" Here 10 a
friend tL"t aickstA closcr than brother" He
was endowed With an expansive and vigorous in
tellcct, and lie possessed q remarkable recollec-
tion Of passing occurrences and events. GEonGE
was prominently good boy. His manners were
manly, modest frank, and generous md mis-
character was without sully or stain. AS SOL
dier, he was unsurpassed, and he served his
country
"ro the Inst gasp, with truth and loyalty"
May tho dewy turf press lightly on his hsll9wed
clay, nnd may his memory bloom like . perennial
the hearts Of all that loved him.
VIA.
KILLED instantly, whilst in line of BATTLE on
tho 18th August 1854. below Richmond, Va, by a
cannon ball, from the enemys guns, Corporal
THOMAS J. STR0M, Co. D, 14th Regt. S. G.
", in the 23d year of his age.
Seldom has it been eur lot to record tho doath
of one SO highly esteemed for his noble traits of
character. Tho young in years, he gave prom
iso of making u valued and useful citizen. But
alas he has been out down in tho very prime Of
his youth, willing sacrifice in the cause Of
Southern Independence.
when South Carolina ,.ceeded and stood alone,
calling ner sors to her aid, he WAS among the
frs, to rally to her rescue. He laid aside his
school books, bucklcd on his armor, and left the
peaceful enjoyments Of homo for the tented fold
in the first Company that was raised fQT the de-
fence Of Charleston, s. c., and after the fall of
Fort Sumter ho went with bis Regiment (lst s.
c. WI to Virginia, and seryed his time faithfully
until July Gl, when his Regiment was aisbandsd
and he returned homo. But not to remain long,
for his country was still threatened, and in Au-
gust ho again volunteered in tho 14th Rcgt. S.
c. ", and was in nearly all of the engagements
through which his Regiment passed up to the
time Of his death.
Hc was slightly wounded in an engagement
near Hanover, 23d May, 1864, which caused his
absence buta short while, for he was one that was
always ut his post-except when physically dis
abled-whethsr in the trenches, on the battlc-
fcld, ON the long and tOilsome march, or in tho
oold and comfortlcis bivouac never murmuring,
always doing tho duties assigned him, and ever
reudy to seal his devotion to his country's cause
BY his own blood.
By his gentle disposition and friendly inter-
course no won for himself the love and esteem of
his comrades and the confidence of his command
ing oiicors; and we can. truly say that
"Nonc know him but to lovo him
=. None named him but to praise"
He was an obedient. and du:iful son, kind
and affsctionatc brother, and true and faithful
friend. Ao leaves u fond and loving mother, one
brother and sister, besides numerous relatives and
friends 20 mourn their irreparable loss; but they
mourn not as those who have hope, for although
not a member of the Church, he had given him
self to Godynnd Is now @hero "the wicked cease
from troubling end the wcury arc at rest"
A soldier writing to the mother, announcing to
her the death of this gallant son, says: ToAAIR
nas brave and good soldier. He was the frat
man that mounted tho enemy's broast-worksin in q
asht only few days previous to his DEATH
Another member of young SrRoTs Company,
writes to the mother of the deceased rs follows:
No one possessed more personal bravery than
vour SON ToMH1E; and has left many friends to-
lament over his fall But hopo he has left this
world of sorrow for ono of happiness and bliss."
He was always willing to talk with you on the
subject Of, religonl esyhilsss notoHidutyl
he was soen in some seclrslcd sp9t #ieh his Bible
in his hand, perusing its sacred pages; /; afd-ao
doubt he was prepared to meet bis doom as sud- /
dan MS it was. y,
Weep not fond mother, for thy darling Holdier-
how He has only been takcn from tho dark and
liooav v.feld Of battleto realms of.esornal bliss
whore there is NO more war but everlasting joy
~ A simple tcmbless mound, hastily heapcd up
bv hi; brother comrades, isall that marks tho |
spot where thus hero lies, WIN sba sstors 1'na
May the olods rcstlightly upon his tender bo-,
som. and iuay The quiet stars, as they look doan
FROM ie;r ailaat vigils, drop q tear 10 his oarly
Peace bo to his nshos-hoaor to his memory.
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