The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-14
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Departed this life July a7th ;seg,s sALysxD
AHDssw CAsxsr, Of Lancaster Distriot s. G,
aged twenty five years, two months and twen-
sy.two d.y, the eldest son OF James D. and
AZ Che commencement Of the late war Al,
sasD was among the first &C enroll his name.-
he joined Capt Barnes company, twelfth Regi.
ment, s. G. ", Of which no continued smen.
Der till the surrender Of General Lee at Apo.
mastox, Va. ALyRKp was at Bay Point island
vcry sick, whom the retreat was made 70 POGO
sskgo, and was left to the mercy Of the enecay.
Rs, fertunately some. kind friend con veyed him
safely and securely through the low marsby
swamps till he came up with his compapy.-
Having visited home on furiougb, he hsd Just
returned 70 his Regiaient when the battle at
Port Royal Ferry, 3. c., took place. Jan. lst
1862, IN which he received painfta wound
from the fragment Of a shell thrown from q
Yankee gunboat lie was taken from the bat
tie field and conveyed 10 the Hospital, whore
he reGsaiued under tho care of the Ssrgeon till
he was furloughed home the second 6me.---
Soon after returning TO his company the RegiI
ment was transferred to Virginia. ALssxD " as
thea detailed as Teamster, which position he
6llsd with 6delity and satisfaction ill near the
close OF the war, when ne returned 70 bis COM
pany placed ia the famous breastworks around
Petersburg. While there he procured fur.
u
Shsrman's army passed through the District.-
And by his shrcwdness he proved to be an over.
match TO the destructive raiders, for he man.
sged 10 save wagon and horses with much 9th or
valuable property which were concealed In the
surrouading forrest. A short time afterwards
he returned 10 luis oouspany at Petersburg and
was in the disastrous retreat 70 kppopaattox
Court House, Va, where the celebrated fight.
ing and marching ofthe Army Of Northern Vir-
Rinia came 10 an cod. ALyREp WAS loved and
highly ssteetaed by n,ulttudes ~ho knew him.
Kind and agreeable he was surrounded by as.
socistcs who esserly psrticipatei Ia his later
osting couvers@tisn. Brave, energetic and
punstual In discharge Of every duty as a soldier
peaceful, kind ard indslgent to all his Eel.
tow,uieu-there are tew s,Sct 20 make the SOL
der and the man as was AtTREp ANDREW Cas-.
xKr. Ue united himself to the Associate Re-
formed Church ut Gills' Greek, August 1859,
having learned and practiccd the duties and
doctrines Of the Christian religion from a child.
lie vas dutifsl and obedient son, loving and
sfectionate brether, kind and agreeable
usighbor, god and honest citizen and true
asd pious Christian. He leaves behind him q
noble exsnIpsc, esd worthy OF imitation. In
iis last sickness &c was calm and patient and
sssi5ned binnvn - the overrulibg hand of
kind Providence. He leaves fond Father and
Mother. two Brothers and three Ssters
Srane-fnother and q large circle Of relatives and
friends TO lament their irreparabls loss. ..
'''' Farewell! my good and loving father, D.
Mothers, brothers, sisters farewell!
Alfred Andrew, your son and brother
Now bids you all long farewell!
Farewell! my friends wen meet no moro
Where sorrow 6lls your heaving breast
Alfred Andrew has found the shore ~
OF ueAyen and eternal rest
Tsreweni my friends, once more farewell |!
And whiis you live remember me.
Alfred Andrea your friend 10 we'll .al
Andhvss to all eternity. ~ /
Then come 70 me: Yesi come 70 ne.
And live 70 all eternity. Il. .4rL
A FRIEND.