Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-19
From the Lex (Va.) Gazette of Oct 9th, 106
Death of Col. CYRUS B. Baldwin.

Col. Cyrus B. Baldwin, formerly editor of this
paper, we are informed, died of camp fever, on
the 18th of June last at Okalona, village on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad, about twenty miles
from his late residence, near Houston Miss.
He had been for some months before an o1f1cer
in our Southern army under Gen. Beauregard,
and was probably in the battles near Corinth. A
wealthy planter, distinguished lawyer, wise
counsellor, an enterprising and liberal citizen a
warm and faithful friend, an ardent patriot, a
most genial and pleasant companion heightened
and spotess, and polished Southern gentleman,
Col Baldwin was universally regarded as one OF
finest men in Northern Mississippi; and his sud-
den DEATH in the prime of fe in this great crisis
is bewailed public calamity. His unsolicited
election to the secession CONVENTION OF Miss, by
the unanimous vote of his countymen, attests
the high estimation in which he was held at home
He had previously been member of the Legis-
lature of Mississippi. One of the earliest advo-
Gates of Southern independence, he felt himsel
bound to draw his maiden sword for his country,
notwithstanding the natural delicacy of his con-
stitution, which made the hardshps and exposure
| of the camp doubly hazardous to his life. Fully
aware of the peril he was encountering, he vol
UNFAIRLY and deliberately went to the field from
an imperative sense of duty, with his life in his
hand, to offer it upon the altar of his beloved
country.
In the charac'e r of Col. Baldwin, we are in
formed by those who knew him intimately, there
was no cratic brillancy. He was modest, qui-
ct, prudent man, remarkable for the full and har-
monious development of all his faculties, moral
and intelectual-fOr the pOise and balance Of his
character-for an extraordinary endowment OF
masculine common sense-the rarest and mosl
valuable of all the mental faculties; and for the
purity and amiability of his private life. more
indulgent master to his numerous servants q
| more faithful friend, or a more devoted husband
and father never lived. At home, he was all love
and affection, the most cheerful and playful Of
men, and the idol and Joy of his family circle
What words can express their grief and loss
Colonel Baldwin was in the prime of matured
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years old. He left young widow and three
daughters, two CT them unconscious infants
While his numerous friends mourn his premature
death, surrounded by everything that can give
dignity and happiness to mortal man, they fee
some consolation in remembering his elevated
and spotless character his large and warm heart
| his useful and honorable life, and his martyr
death in the service of his beloved country
When it was announced to him that his last hour
had come he calm y replied, Il am readyP and
folding his arms upon his breast he expired with
| the heroism of Christian philosopher
On quiet summer evening, amidst crowd OF
weeping friends, his remains were Inferred in the
family burying ground of his father-in-laW, w m.
Gates, ESQ.,, on the edge of magnificent prairie
few miles west of Aberdeen, Miss. There they
will sleep forever in peace, undisturbed by the
| tramp of hostile armies, the roar of cannon and
the shock Of battle.
IN king of fears, in him appears
Who shuts the scene of human woes;
Securely laid beneath his shade
The dead alone find true reposs.'
Col. G. B. Baldwin was the third son of Capt.
Joseph G. Baldwin, and brother of the late
| Judge Joseph G. Baldwin, of California. He
came to Staunton from Winchester (where he
was born) when mere child, and resided here
| until he grew up. From Staunton he went tC
Lexington where, at the early age of eighteen, he
| edited the Gazette with ability and credit. From
Lexington he emgrated to the Southwest, editing
successfully the Atabanao State Iutettigeaeer, al
fho OF
Livingston, Ala, and settling permanently al
Houston, Miss, where he acquired reputation and
wealth, by the practice his profession. At the
time of his lamented death he was supposed to be
worth hundred thousand dollars. He was 9
gentleman of talents and of the highest worth and
social position.