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

Or all the noblo SPIRITS VINO naVo nasnco tnelr
maiden swords in defence of Southern rights and
Southern Independence, none,-so, not one,-has
left brighter record Of pure, sclf-sacriflciug,
| deyoted patriotism than has Licgt. THEoD0RE
ADoLpHU US QUATTLEBAUM, Ce.A, LIT Rest
s. G. Regulars, P. A.. C.sS., who fell morally
wounded, in the terrific strife With the enemy, ut
Smiths farm, near Avcryshoro' N. c., on the
10th, and died on the l7th Of March, 1885.
The subject Of this brief uionoir Was born in
Lexington District, S. c., ontho llth Of May,
1892, and was the second son Of Gen. PAUL Quar-
rLEpAuM. At 3 proper age ne entered our State
Military Acadenfy, una gaTp early promise Of
becoming al hopored Afsagus Of that aoIie in
stilu.;on; but such was the ardor "f his pn'rist-
ism TINT Sc could not reconcile it with his sen'e
Of duty to continue within its peaceful walls,
pursuing Msorciic military stniies, while all
] around hie, there mas msgiag. practical war He
| ,ought and obtained M hanorsble discharge
| parting With his Alma mater aud late associates
| with mxny endearins. Kind remcmbranccs-that
| he might a. once enroll his name among the
brave band Of patriots, then as n.@j engaged in =
| fifs and death Struggle fer Southern Indepon:
! dsncs, - = =.
He Grat sought service ia gaod old Virginia,
near Norfolk but tho campaiyn there being IN
innotiTs one, and not in accordance with his ar-
dent temperament, ho returned to hia native State
,5herc tlp fqr. Of tho iuyadpr having but recently
for the frst time, pressed her sacred soil, he felt
| burning le?ire &c strike his first blows in on-
csusc lie vuuntccred as private; and entered
the 2O;h Regiment ct its organization. In it ho
,nn,ls himself ycry useful, whether in the capacity
Of drill Sergeant, Seryeent-Major ur acting Adic
tant-his neYcr failing devotion to duty was MI
the same and though Ills way to promotion, like
that of many q worthy soldier, Was not unohcck-
cred hy difficulties, they vanished before his in
domitable perseverance, The gallant KgIrr, who
sealed with his hearts blool biz DEVOTION to bis
country, soon recognized and rewarded his merit.
He placed him Oh his staff, as Sergt. Major. The
commard OF the Regiment subsequently passing
into the hands of Lieut.. Col. DANr1LER-then OF
| the 2eih Rcgt., but Afterwards hettor known az
the l-mentcd Col. ST the a2d;-r u 'older ,uit4ous
fear and ,sitham reprnnri he IN ade our young
/ friend his acting Adjutant. which position he
| filed for many manths. With distinguished use.
! fulncss and satisfaction. But tho hi;h discip-
! line Which no Witnessed in !he 1st Irfantrs
X gimc:.t of Regulars, .hcn ~ dufy as ArLille-
ri7t u Foft Mnusrie aai surrounding batteries; ;
so: .is simirlIiop &c mary Of its GGeers for
,:a: s,laisrl srdi sent.emaniy ::"arin:., for
=-;,.ra,ne Aimself, was notably provsrbis in
~ 81 aiG! Il. seek promotion nd tran>fe to it.
..i. i.c s.s graoGsd. All thu officers OF noted
,uk. ia any vny intorp.ted in the matter, irom
= Gra. raungGAR RID down, gsyn Lh. most sasisfse-
tory r,csal a,c!. i ions o' bis h;:h qualifications
/ and p:,ainmrp,s. lie entered nf"n this new
ic,i YE MS pnnrs With al' the ardor Of his genial
Ia.ufc; .nd ra: s"nn inyuStsd With the rsost
Important lutiaF. froI,l Gf thp Hcgiment and
proni of the service he wus rendering his beloved
cpua:ry. lie wss ready, ut auy time it became
necessary, 20 sacri6cs his life in her cause: He
lravsl tai, by Mi his ats Whist rcrdbe more
sublime? wnvl- li!s fr6'u budding manhosd,
! devoted 30 his country service, in juat and
boy eanss! Thera wuk nos diy, but by hor
pcrm!sSino, he c!ailnsd as hl. own. But amid al
these ,oriou- trying srrnr- ar und :'im. he did
! not forget bis iionds and hs h"ne. lie did his
duty to all ard WAS not uEnIirlfu Of his duty
: t. Col, The eisb9iiairpt of ail that was hon.
crahle, his cafesr on Garth was brie:, but II was
glorou, Having filled ! J. miSsi"n. aipid mat
Ties erccst cry His body receive the fatal BALI!
Then, conscious OF his approaching end aud
mindful of the nohl. cau.,. FOR which lie gsro-
up hi. life, he s.nt words Of much comfort TO bis
bsrosrad family. These last wOrds-slil breath
ing spirit of paIforism, OF love and devotion to
culntry and friends, with perfect resignation to
his fatc-ihc will of God-.hnuld serve u, balm,
Il soothing balm, tn the afflicted dear ones left 10
mourn over his early Grave.