Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-31
DIED.

On Saturday, the 18th inst, in the faith and
hope of the Gospel Mrs. VIOLET CALLAHAN,
aged IS years.
JACOB LINE, our fellow citizen, was killed by
the enemies Of our eouutry, June 22d, 1854, aged
"a years.
"He lived not long, but we'll"
From boyhood he was remarkable fer flial ODE
dence, morality and general propriety Of demean-
or In very early manhood he was converted to
God and received into the Methodist E. Church,
and was at the time Of his death an acceptable
member Of the same, showing in his life the beau
ty there is in a Christian example. m
AS citizen he is to be lamented- He was 3
of genial disposition, winning the kindest re-
CARDS Of his acquaintans es while az The same
time he commanded their highest respect. AS q
husband, father brother and son, his loss is ire
parable. As a true patriot and possessing sound
Judgment as to the of this unholy rebellion,
he resolved to lay down ais life-n need be--for
his countrys cause and haman liberty.
He fell at his post, and though no dying testi-
mony has been given, hs life has been the sure
pledge of "the death of Il e righteous"
His dust rests quietly eneRth the shade of an
evergreen tree, while his memory is held in CRATE
ful remembrance by every loyal heart.
[PuBLIsHED BY nEoDEsr.
CAMP OF THE 55TH REa'r. p. ",
SIGNAL HILL, Va, Jan. 31st, 1855.
Mr.. ANDREW MoWER: H4
Slr--l take the present opportunity 70 drop you
few lines to let you know of the death of your
son ALEXANDER, who died on the 2Sth Of this
month. He has gone home, and has left kind pa
rents and many comrades to mourn his death. He
has been good and faithful soldier, and was be-
| loved by all who knew him. He viii long be res
membered by those that he has left behind. He
/ has at last followed many of his dear comrades,
who went before him. lie has been good and
faithful soldier and has served his country faith
fully for nearly four years. but he did not have the
/ and happiness for which he has long been fight
ing; for he has gone and left it still in darkness
/ He has endured the hardships Of many hard
fought battle and his Heavenly Father has atlast
| called him home. He has gone where the roar OF
the canon viii hever disturb his peaceful slumbers
again. His battles are at last Ger; he has fought
| his last fight and has won his last victory, no
sound can awake him to glory again; for he has
gone to his home in Heaven. But he win long be
remembered by those he has left behind. He will
never be forgotten by his comrades in arms; for
| to them he was always true and faithful. He was
always found at his post when called on, and was
4 always proud to do his duty as soldier. He
has long fought for that bright, starry fag and al
| last has the honor of sleeping under it.
Dear Parents, you may be proud to know that
your loved son sleeps under that bright banner
the pride Ofyour happy homes. He died happy
| man and his last words we're that his dear parents
should try and follow him. for he was going to his
home in HeaYen-where he win enjoy peace and
happiness forever.
Dear Parents, be proud Of your son, and eve1
remember him, and try and follow his dying
words. May he rest in peace till the last trumpet
shall sound. EDWARD MOWER.