Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-23
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"Man's inhumanity to man causes countless
| thousands to mourn" No people cah testify to
the correctness of this expression more than
those of our own stricken land. Throughout
our whole country has this melancholy fact
been confirmed during the late destructive war;
but none have felt its blghting force more than
the worthy family of the gifted young patriot
who is the subject Of tins humble and incom.
plete tribute. Love, such one soldier has for
| another, and such rs only sol diers know, bids
but my pen is Inadequate 10 the dictates of an
ever bleeding heart.
Sergeant ". FULLY NORWOOD. the last
son of DR.. w. G. Norwood, whose remains were
deposited in the family burying. ground of the
Cemetery attached to Long Cane Church, on
Fridaay Cd instant. by the side Of his only brave
and lamented soldier brother, W. R. Norwood,
died 25th March, 1865. Mt Petersburg, Va,
simutan ously with,th downfall Of the cause
for which lie had given his life. The noble and
heroic youth. in his feeble physical condition,
could not brook the great disaster which was
to crush all his efforts in the past and hopes for
the future. Hence his spirit fled with fallen
country. Fifteen cousins and two veteran
uncles-one fl fly -four and t. other sixty.three
years-fell on the field Of battle, and share
with him the patriots grave No family during
the war exhibited more devotion to the cause
than this suffering one.
Sergeant NORWOOD graduated Mt the South
Carolina College with distinction in the year
1860. Gifted, brave, high toned, honorable.
energetic and, withal, modest and unnse,miup.
there clustered around him the foadest hopes
and brightest expectations of his bonored pa.
rents and two loving and accomplished sisters.
When the tocsin sounded. TO armsi he was
found in the front ranks Of the f ret volunteers
although quite youth aud just from College,
bearing the most Hanguine hopes Of his fond
parents. The study Of law was his intention.
but the bud wns plusked ere it bloomed to
adorn the profe sion.
He first joined the Beaufort Troop, Hamp.
ton Legion and afterward was member of
Company F, Holcombc Legion, where he .ex.
hibited all the traits Of q brave soldier and &C.
complsled scholar. His GOODNESS on the battle.
field OF Second Manassas. uuder a hail storm
among the thousands Of pal riots who fell that
day. none faced danger more readily tl,an he.
No soldier OH the plains of Marathon OF in
the pass Of "Thermopyle," was more devoted
To his cause.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him. that Nature might stand up
And coy to all the world, Ihis soas, a asun." :,
To secret intrigue or offensive epithet he was
stranger. HM brave heart was ms Affection
nte and plant as that of tho gentler SEX His
health became Impaired from -protracted diIiv,
and exposure. but yield he would not although
repeatedly advised by his officers and physi:
clans until death relieved him from his post,
verifying one OF MS foVorite expressione-
"hegardless CT consequences, we battle for
right" When his death az announ ccd TO the
Regiment, the Colonel commanding very Justly
remarked: ave could have Better lost any
man in the REGIMENT than Norwood" thus
expressing uiva ooce the sentiment Of the COM
mand -
cutiful son, affectionate brother, and sin.
cere friend, he revered morality and religion,
and proved the influence of the best parent al
training. We feel LIE ,is at rect. :"sif 5ti6i
terra leris." - A FRIEND.
CoKEsBuRY. 8. c.. March 20. 1866. :