The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-01-05
OBITUARY..

With emotions OF sorrow, we again chronicle
the death of an other soldier, who has laid down
his life for his country. Not soon will the citi.
zens of Upton forget Mr.. EDWARD A. Firth, a
young man of whom any town mig well be
proud. He was born in Memphis, Tenn, Sept.
Sd, 1915 and died of brain fever, in Mcpherson
Hospital, at Eicksburg, Miss, Dec sth, 1861.
He came TO Upton, with his parents, in Sep.
TENDER, l>5". He was Young mar of more
than ordinary powers Of mind and mastered his
studies with great ability; and his excellence as
ptblic speaker was remarkable for one of his
age. He was engaged in school teaching at the
age OF IL years. For some months he had been
student in Iowa State Univ crsity, and while
pursuing his studies in that institution he en-
listed III his country's service. His patriotism
woula not permit HIN to remain at home during
the war, and having delicate constitution he
thought he could not endure the land service;
he therefore enlisted in the marine service, as a
private, the last Of March, 1861 He was soon
promoted to sergeant, and subsequently vas
offered the position Of sergeant major and then
q lieutenancy, both Of which he declined.
At the age Of fourteen he made a profession
OF religion, and connected himself with the
Methodist Episcopal Church; but on coming to
| this country he never presented his letter, but
! he was always interested in the church. He en-.
! tered the Sabbath.school rs pupil. and after.
ward served as tea her. He as always moral
and upright. His letters, while in the army,
breathed always spirit of devotion to his
country and his God. lie frequently intimeted
that he might lose his life in the army, but said
he was ready and entirely willing to do SO.
AFTER being IN the gun boat service some five
moths, he was transferred to the land service
ana placed in marine regim,.nt and placed on
satfsph ho AMY h at d erm, loysd
is known Of his last kK's OFFICE, Csbnu ss ~ . a
he was slightly in. JanuafysA was
from stranger hand'. sef SupervisoT6DA vol.
ume might be written rpcn~a'cDo 1slencios OF
this promising young man; and many can say on
reading this:
Green he the turf above thee,
Friend OF my early days:
None knew thee hut to love thee
None named t:ec but to praise:' +.
DIEn. at the residence of her brother in.law
John Casrbeer, near Upton; Dec. 18th, 1861
Mrs. LUCINDA HvMrIIEEf HAY; wife of Henry 5.
Hay, Captain of CUlOred Infantry at Memphis,
Tenn. aged SO years.
In the summer of 1862, Mrs. II. spent three
months at Savannah. Tenn; as a nurse in the
hospital. Her health failing, she returned and
was some six months engaged in the Home for
the Friendless at Chicago. On the organization
OF system of instruction for the Freedmen she
entered with zeal into that enterprise, at Mem.
phis where she was for a time in the employ OF
the American Missionary Association, and whe re
she was married to Capt Hay, Dec. 25th 1sG3
Here also she was severely ill, and for some time
not expected to recover
Hex interest in the Freedmen led her to prepare
a volume in their behalf, which she left nearly
ready'for the press, entitled, 1.-THE Freedmen, or
Romance OF American History" in twelve chap.
ters, with illustrations.
Her plans Of usefulness were not confined to
the colored race, but embraced the education
Of her younger sisters at the State Normal
School, and other kindred objects.
After painful and wasting sickness Of sever
al weeks, she was called to exchange an alice
tionate husband and helpless babe for "the
house appointed for all living
"Oh, hopes and wishes vainly dear
How in your very strength ye die!
Even while your glow is on the cheek,
And scarce the high pursuit begun,
The heart grows faint, the hand grows weak,
The task % life Is left nndone"
c.
Nov. 2lth, lS4, Mrs. MARIA WOODS, in the
SSH year of her age. She leaves a family Of
six children.