Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-10
oBrruARY.


Wheh the Gods Leve, ma Teung-'
HENRY CLAY YAHCEY.-Ths death Of this
excellent ~man-young in years but old in eiti-
zenshiP in Memphis-has already been briefly
noticed, with such tribute to his worth 90 repu-
talon induces even from strangers. The snoc-
ton nurtured by years or knowledge Of him,
even nom his boyhoOd days,yearnsto bearthat
fuller testluouy Which, given 70 the WORLD
becomes an Indictment 10 those who are emery
Ing into life AFTER him. Allow one who so knew
and loved HIN, thus to hold nPsto the young
hisshining example;
HEERTCLAV YANczE died 81 yellow fever
at his residence on Linden street on Tuesday
morning The 5lh Inst, in b 2sth year Of his
age, having been born at Lagrange On the 10th
day o. January, 1859 After a short residence
IN, eomervne he removed 20 Memphis IN
ls4s. The death OF his father took place when
ne was about twelve years old. He Immedi-
afeiy assumed tbe duiies and responsibilities Of
a man, n although nc then had three older
brothers, CLAY took almost entire manage
ment OF all nfafrs which would save his
mother from trouble. HIS devotion 10 his
mother was almost wonderful With him she
WA always first No other confederation ever
induced him 20 neglect her for ons moment
aud stnl 50 quiet and so unassuming was his
msruert that be madeuo demonstration, audit
was only by his acts that he showed his adec-
ton. Heart and soul With the land q his birth
in her late struggle, he WIS q First Lieutenant
IN q company jast ready'to itake the field,
wben the death Of his bnOthsT, RoBr.J. YAH
CEY, which took place in the army, left only
him Al home. de Immediately resigned, and
said 70 HIS mother, " Ny first dutyis 70 yOuaad
my sisters, and I will remain Tith you until
you tell ne to 90" After the fSI OF Memphis
in 1869, that Christian mother gave her son 20
her county, and HI departed 10 enter the
army. his naturally delicate constitution
making il impossible for him to stand the
hardships of camp life, his failing heath
caused has transfer TO The aTsenslE a book
keeper. He remained working faithfully as his
duty called hhm, until the last moment OF the
war, only getting one furlOugh, when having
heard Of hls mothers illness he came as near
Memphis as possible to hear from her. she
had recovered sufficiently to 90 ont 70 see him.
and so fearful was he OF exceeding his fur
Tough he lef5 IN dime 70 get back 70 hs post two
days before It expired
This same devotion 10 what he considered his
duty characterized every thing he did &c the
hour o. his death The sickness Of two OF his
EN- pioyers caused him 10 exert AL his energies
10 attend 10 their Interest, which continued ex-
erflln. GnG lls hLlG44AuA MI W. e
nights during bis illness, l have no doubt
caused bis death.
On Friday morning last he attempted to go
to his business bot feeling Utterly exhausted,
he was compelled TO submit TO the disease.
From that time he was gentle and patient
perfectly IN his right mind until aDout six
before his death, when he became de-
Iirious.
He Joined The Masonic Fraternity in Selma
Ala, during the war, but on his return TO
Memphis he connected himself with South
Memphis Lodge. 10 which his father had be-
and was buried by his brother AasonS
such was the career, and so passed away
this to q Better World, HkNET CLAY
YASCEY. Young In years, he had experienced
The v~icissitudss and exhibited the foritude and
sacrifices Which usually fauto the lot only
marked men through enduranees Of thres
.csrs years and ten. In bis qulet, a~feetionate,
ret all manly way, be was a hero in the battle
u life, and however those OF us who remain
grieve, II is well that he went 50 early for
81 " HON the g0ds l0cs, die young