The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-07-16
IN M & MORIAM.

JOHN CHEsxUr died at Bloomsbury, june
18th, ageathirty one years. Having known
him as Il boy, assoc:ared with him in college
watched his career inthe army. and having
been brought in frequent contact with Inn III
the stern struggle, since 'G5. the writer en-
ioyed peculiar advantages for knowing, un'
derstanding and approaching his character
He wasof&n retiring disposition and hard 10
become acquainted with: he grew on yol'
by ussociatlon. For his friends, he was vii
Eng tourlergo'anyth:ng. iothose he cared not
for, he was polite. but reiieent. His modesty
and gentlemanly department as a'boy' char,
acterized him in college. Professors and
stu lents respected him. After his gradua-
tion he enjoyed the advantages OF Euro
pean tour. Travel, as it always does, de-
veloped the so ter bnmauities of his nature
and liberalired his smind--settling into
the qniet, domestic life OF q planter. he was
like. Elisha of old, at the plow. When the
South buckled on her arauor in defence fher
cherished rights, true to the insInc's OF his
ancestral hatred TO, tyrsa1y. and with the
stern devotion to duty which halIows the
memory of his revered father. without count
ing the cost. freely -snG unrescrvedly he
shouldered his gun as n private He entered
COL Gregg's regiment in May, 1861. and
scrved'with il until nl,lstered ont. The Boy
kin Ranges were then organized and he
was elected first LieGenant. On the retire
,nent Of Capt. A. II. Boykia, he Was promo
ted TO hat Office. AS private, he faultless-
ly discharged every dniy. As 4 subaltern
officer his course was marked for srbortlina-
tion and strict attention. 1t was, however.
as Captain, that the qualities ofthe man and
officer developed themselves in their perftc-
ton. In camp. he vas their friend and as.
sistant !, in the sick tent, their nurse and
proyider. and in the field their leader. De-
voted. 10 their interest and eelat, no duty
dispirited. no danger disheariened him
+ mid the smoke OF the battlefield when charg
ing soua IRONS shook the earth. and men met
..toenlen worthy OF their Steel" he rode cool
an unlauuted; with enkindlea soul amp
'bsaming eye-on scout or pcsss..in camp, on
b,ttieield or dashing raid. he s'.ts ever the
same prompt, gallant officer. Tie lamen'cd
Stuart spoke OF him in high terais in one oi
f, his reports lie loved his campany- and
. cherished for il the warmcst affection 10 tn"
I hour Of his death. The last words he ever
uttered were in praise Of one Of them. HIS
.energy AMI determination torsook him mo-
when the war terminated, and Il stern sirng-
gle ehsued in our poor, desoiatcd South, to
repair our, broken fortunes aHa collect ih'
remnants of our impaired substance. Fol
three wears he battled maninlly IN this ferc'
causicl. and though trouble. disappointment
and loss were its bitter frlIts.lie ever ma Il
tainSd his cheerfalness and integri'yat char
ac'er. For although possessed of high coulr-
age for the. 6sl I, or 81 ern. will-,o encouni'i
the rude blasts ofadvtrse fortune. he wa.
ever unobtrusive in his department. and con
siierate oftae feelings OF others. lie was t.
courteous gentleman. steady sold and just.
lie is gene in the flower OF his nnnioo H.
;aias, too soon for his family AMI friends
His memory VA everb; fresh in their hearts
ami his unsullied record cmbalmed in tht
ipausoleum of their remembrance. "Nlay
his noble virtues plead like angels. with the
Father for the everlasting rest Of his soul