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


,KIlEr1, On tbs 18th Of June, SBf, at The ST,
lie. OF, Tlarillion Station, Va., JOHN, IL and S
IATT;M0SS,g Co. D, 9th Regiment S. .ess ssCaYal.
ry, while gailanfly conteuding for scifil md po:
litical liberty. = =
Thus haW, fallen tTo of Carolina,s noblost
sons--none Drawer nor more patriotic frank,
benevolent and honest in: thoir relntions in life.
As soldiers they won tho love and e.teem Of both
officers and privates. We're kind and devoted
husband andtender fzthers. 20 They ,asrscornelv
in their liyos, and in their deathMere not divided
They were always where duty cnlied them,
and sdicdsat their posts. The circumstances Of
the fall Of these brave brothers are perhaps
without q parallel in the, annals OF history.
Jons Fl. was struck by ennpon hnli in the right
leg, and was fast sinking from excruclnting pai1
andzloss of blood, whsn, MATT, the noble ssnds
horoic brother, rushed, ,ssit were, INTO tho, very
jnws Of DEATH to rescue, if possible, or at least
to ameliorato the condition of his dying brother.
when Q ball pierced his body and he only ex-s
claimed, 40 God, am. killed. and fell dead
across his dying brother. There they died to-
gether,-mere buried side By side. on the battle.
feli,-were brought home together, thsir Ffl-
neral riteswcre performed at the same time;;-and
they Row lie side by side beneath the clodsso
the land that gave them birth. Though they +
heroism: will ever liss;S& the memories of the
good and brave. a. - :;
JOHN was inthe fortieth sssar OF his age. When
q quitea youth he united with the Baptist Church
Of Christ of Gigal, Of which he continued q
4 prompt and orderly member. 6G a5nell-ordered
lie he had become the center OF large circle of
friends. In bis,last letter to hia beloved family,
he said that /" if twas his lot to meet theenemy
III battle, his prayerzHas That he might be ablo
to do his whole duty The many lctters received
both from officers and privates, prove Ihathe per-
formed his Mholesduty snobly. In his expiring
J moments he said he:was not afraid to .dio,-and
bid his companions in arms to carry his dying
. blessing to his loved family. He leaves a kind
and devoted wife, seven childrcn, and many
friends to mourn their irreparable loss.
MATT was in the thirty-third year of his aga
Although raised by friends, without father or
S mother, he formed o character Of the highest
e order. By his firm and manly course ho won the
love and respect of all whe knew him. HeneEer
: united with any Church, but from. his frequent
: concern and general department We, o,belieye thu,
he was born of the spirit. A short time before
the war he moved to Louisiana, WheIo he tool
t up arms in defence Of our common cause, AT
o SERVED until worn out by disease. Hesas honor.
o bly, discharged, and moved back to his .nati2,
land, and aftcr partially recovering his health
volunteered again and remained at his post unit
c his death. Hs leaves tender and devoted wife
one child, and many friends to- mourn his carl,
d death.
o They are done,rith the Troubles and turmoil
: of this world. They rest where the roar Of can
s non, tho clash Of arms, and din of baltic canno
!, disturb their sweet repose. Wsbeliere they hay
), joined the angelic host, and all "the bloodrashc
throng with robes Of victory ever to sing tho ne,
s song of Moses and the Lamb
8 May .hor disconsolatc companions, orphans
e and friends be ablo to say in tho language Q
righteous Job, I" The Lord gaYe, and the Lor
: hath taken away, blessed ebe the nnme of tn
Lord" J. n. B.