Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-10
OBITU ARY

Or all the noble spirits who havo flashed their
maiden swords In defence of Southern rights and
Southern Independence, none,-ao, not one,-has
left brighter record Of pure, soif-sacrifciug;
devoted patriotism than hns LIEUT.. THEoDo IRE
ADoLPHU US sQUATTLEBAUM, Ce.A, LIST Rest
8. G. Regulars, P. A.. C.+S., who fell morally
wounded, in the terrific strife With the enemy, ut
Smiths farm, near Avcrysboro' N. c., on the
10th. and died on tae 18th Of March, 1855.
The subject Of this brief niomoir was born in
Lexington District, s. c., ontho 1lth Of May,
1882, and was the second son Of Gen. PAUL Quar-
rLEpAuM. At q proper age bo entered our State
Military Aeadenfy, un4 gave early prolnise OF
becoming an hopored Afsa;nus Of that noIie in
sti.a.ion; but such was the ardor Of his pa'rict-
lam that Sc could not reconcile it With his sense
Of duty to continue within its peaceful walls,
pursuing iheorciic military atudiest while all
around him there mas waging practical war Ike
90 ught ind obtained M hanorsbls discharge
parting With his Alma mater aud late a:,ociates
with mxnJ sudearin; Kind remem branccs--that
he might at once enroll his name smong the
hraye band Of patriots, then as n.,r, engaged in
life and death strus,'ie ter oouthern Indepen;
dance, - = ~
He Grst sought se.rivc ia good old Virginia,
near Norfolk but tho campaign there being IN
inncliTc one, un,i not in accordance with his ar
dent tonucranent, ho returned to hia native State
,Sherc lLo fcu. Of tho iurndpr having but recently
for the frat time, pressed her sacred soil, lie felt
. burning desire &c strike his first blows in
csuse lie voluntccred as private; and entered
the 2O,h Regiment st its organization. In it he
made himself ycry useful; whether in the capacity
Of drill Sergeant, Seryesnt-Major Or acting Adir.
tan,-his neTcr tailing devotion to duty was all
the same and though lis way to promotion, like
TINT of many q worthy soldier, was not unchcck-
cred by difficulties, they vanished bcforo his in
domitsbls perseverance, The gallant KEIrr, who
spaled with his hearts blood hip devotion to bis
country, soon recognized and rewarded his merit.
He placed him on his staff, as Sergt. Major. The
commard OF tho Regiment subsequently passing
into the hands of Lieut.. Col. DAYTxLER-then OF
tho 2e,h Rcgt., but afterwards better known az
the l.mcatel Col. Of the 92d,-rp soldier ,Oi,4out
fear and sithaHt reprnnch, he made our young
friend his acting Adjutant. which position he
filled for many manths, with distinguished use
!! fulncss Apd satisfaction. But tho high diseip-
line wiiich no Witnessed in The 1st Irlnntr.s
rist ~ Fort Mrn'irie aad surrounding batteries;
! sD, .is aamiriit.u cf mary Of its GGicers for
rsai: sSlaisrl ard sunt!emany :aarins, for
--i.ca ne, himselE was notably provctbisl., ill.,
.,. -! him T.. seek promotion md ttan.for to it.
+ .,.;. i.c Y.s grntilsd. All thu afcerS Of noted
r nix, ia any way interested in the ma'ter, trom
Grn. BEAuREGARD down, gayn lh'. most satistae-
rtnry .tcenJ.lrL ti on3 ol DIS H!." quai1ncaIlons
and a!tainmrpys. lie entered upon this new
6c.I of his iphors With all the ardor cf his genial
i-rn!ufs; and WAS soon inuusted With the g;ost
Important antioF. rrnu.i sf 'he. hosinent and
proni Of the service he Was rendering his beloved
ceuary, lie vas ready, at any time it becarne
necessary, 90 sacrifice his life in her cause: He
Iravei thi, by hi bis acts. What ror;dbe moro
sublime? A wnvl- life fr6m budding manhosd,
devoted; TO his country srryice, in Just and
hc:y eauss! There wak nas dsy, but by hor
permissjun. he c!ainsj as hi. own. But amid al
these puriluu., trying <rrnr- ar und him. he did
not forget bis lfionds aad bs hoHe. lie did his
duty to all: aud WIS ndt tinmirdful of his dnty
t. God, The eiabgiia'ent Of all that was hon.
orahls, his cnresr on 0arth was hrio', but IT was
glorious Having filled !. miSsna, apid hat
ties fiercc.t cry his body receive the fatal BALL
Then, conscious OF his approaching end. and
mindful of the noble cause for which lie garo'
10 his life. he ssnt words of much comfort to bis
bsresvad f.raily. These last wordt-siill breath
ing spirit Of pariotism, of love and devotion 10
cunntry and friends, with perfect resignation to
his fatc--thc will of Gud-'hould serve rs balm,
a soothing bali, I" the afflicted dear left 70
mourn over his early grave