The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-15
In MEMORIUN.

Lieut-Col James Taylor Davis in the 18th Spring
of his fe mortay wounded in the battle flares
Hill Va on the 25th of March. 1865 and borne to
the Fair Ground Hospital in Petersburg, where he died
in few hours. He entered Emory and Henry Col
lege Va in early boyhood well prepared, and having
applied himself closely four years he left the Old Do
minion thorough scholar, young man OF tiatterng
prospects and unquestioned moral worth He chose
the proesso of law and with Judge Pearson at Rock
ford n. c., he sustained himself close and gifted stu
dent, and heightened gentleman. few brief years
of atterng in the practice OF Law had passed
when the South became engaged in war, and true to
the patriotic promptngs of his noble nature, he was
among the first to enlist in her cause in the old NC
Regiment that won so fair at Yorktown When
that Regiment had dsbanded. he soon in the field
again with the 49th n G. Rrgt. Ransom's Brigade,
and with the boodwritten history of which his nameis
honorably and imperishably linked. To his bearing
a chvalrous soldier and gallant officer no tribute is
needed from this pen-the battle-scarred few of Ran
SONS Brigade that survive the long and have wat
ched applaud his yaor many victorious fields.
will watch DER his memory and hold from oblivion the
and virtues they cherish sacredy They called
him their Star the field. and in camp their nobletrue
and good. He the beloved of all who could APP
precate excellence, for without extravaganza his
dec of moral and mental excellence seldom attained
on earth His death, like his life, goriously beau
ttu He died as christians do, with his Bible his
breast and his last words breathing of peace home and
God Death came quickly. but not in terror to the in
trepid warrior. His only regrets for the crushed
hearts that loved him-the inrm father and two sisters
be orphaned and brotherless' He the only
son. the only brother! Oh. the pathoS OF the word
ONLY when death SO loves the only His sword so
faithful is sheathed, his manly step is STILL and his
cheerful voice unheard. for the martyr is asleep by his
father and mother and the light his old home is dark
ened it's Joy and pride has fallen, its dearest treasure
entombed We thank Heaven for the privilege ofhay-
ing known such and his memory SO beautiful
and precious will be tadeess forever In Heaven may
the sacred ties be reunited and through the ceaseess
ages of eternity shall live and loye together.
,- J J. D.
Died, in this county the 10th of June 1865. Saml
Davis, aged 60 years. Through painful illnesa OF
ten months he patient sufferer, resigned chris
tian He faithful member of the Methodist Epis-
copa Church. conscientious methodist and pillar to
the church he had attended from childhood His seat
there is vacated for higher in the congregation
which so greatly consoled him in the heavy cares OF
life the joy of his dying hours; and gently leaning
on the of his Father, God, he passed away from
earth and its to reon the early called and be-
| loved of his heart He was devoted husband, ten
der father and honorable citizen In all flies varied
relations his duty we'll performed, and now in the
home of the faithful he has the reward OF the good
Death entered first the happy circle to claim the
buoyant son, the darling brother-and in nine brie
weeks reentered to claim the beloved and aged father
Desolate is the home around which cluster fond
recoHectons and tender affections. Time soothes all
SORROWS but can't the beloved sleepers of the
silent city, to the lonely hearts that lament their early
lost and yainly sigh for the of the church
graves. Thank God for the hope of reunion beyond
this vale of with the few who have been and
| tender with us here. J. j. ID.