The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-01-16
Death Of Col. David Dore.--Col.

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David Dove died Of consumption on last Sunday
morning, at his residence, in Franklin township,
Jackson county, SONS three miles from the town
Of Jackson.
When the war broke out In April, 1861, Mr..
Dove was young man. not much over twenty
one years of age. Through much difficulty, and
MANY discouraging circumstances, be had ac-
quired fair English education, and was cngag-
ed in teaching school. He volunteered as pn-
vate soldier In theHrst company that went from
Jackson county, and was elected by the men
First Lieutenant, and commissioned as such by
Gov. Dennison. He served faithfully under
Capt. Hoffman, In the 18th O. VI.
Capt. Hoffman then raised Cavalry company
OF men for three years, and 1t. Dove again vol
unteered as private soldier. This company
was mustered Into the Second Virginia Cavalry
Regiment. In October, 1861, Capt. Hoffman
was promoted to Major of the regiment, and It.
Dove was elected by the men as their captain
and commissioned as such by the Governor of
West Virginia.
In May, 1868, the Colonel Of the regiment was
drunk and ordered Capt. Dove to take his men
In the night, and charge the rebels near Lewis
burg, West Virginia. Capt. Dove protested
against this, but obeyed bis superior officer, and
made the attack. The enemy had barrlcaded thu
road, and lay in ambush. Several soldiers were
shot down within alew feet of the enemy, among
them George W. Hale and James Smith of this
county. Capt. Dove was severely wounded,
from which he never recovered. For his bravery
and GOODNESS In this and other engagements, he
was promoted 10 Lieutenant Colonel Of his reg
iment to date from the fight at Lewisburg.
We have not space to specify the different bat
ties and sklrmishes in which Col. Dove was en-
gagged. He always did his duty, and was much
esteemed by both men and officers. Gen. Pow
elltold US that he Lever saw brayer man than
Col. Dove.
His health failing much after his wound, he
resigned and left the service In July, 1854. AZ
ter bis resignation, he was married to NJ lss
smithers who had kindly attended him at her
fathers house. near Camp Piatt, above Charles.
ton, West Virginia.
Col. Dove was anxious to get something TO dc
to support his family and the writer Of this, who
held the Office of Assistant Assessor, proposed tC
resign, and make an effort TO get him appointed
to the place. When we proposed this to him, III
said that if he must sacrifice any principle, he die
not wantit.
We Sent our resignation to Col. Turlcy, thu
Assessor, and wrote him letter urging the ap
pointment of Col. Dove. We urged his wortl
as man, his eminent services as q soldier, an(
his state of health, but told the Assessor that !
he had to sacrifice any principle he did not wan
the place. Col. Turley replied that we need NOT
tell him of the worth of Col. Dove as man, or
of his services as a soldier, as he had the bono
Observing in the army with him, and he wa
pleased to have the opportunity to appoint 81
worthy man to Office He said he did not car
anything about the political opinions Of Col
Dove. All he asked was that he should perform
the duties of his Office properly, and he was sal
isfed he would do that.
Soon after his appointment, which was mad
in the fall of 1866, an effort was made by certain
polit icians to have him removed, 30 that one o
them could get his place. For fear that 1t nigh
get Col Turlcy into difficulty, he proposed
resign; but Col. Turley told him not TO resign, 9
he should not be removed unless there was som
cause for his removal. He held the office fc
about year, when he became too feeble to a
tOnd to its duties and he sent his resignation t
Col. Nigh, the present Assessor, and it was al
cepted.
Some four weeks before his death, he sent fC
Rev. L. A. Atkinson, with whom he had serve
in the army, and had talk upon the future. A
subsequent conversations, he informed Mr.. A
kinson that he was prepared to die, and talke
of eternity with calmness and Christian resi-,
nation.
Col Dove leaves a widow and one child living
His funeral sermon was preached at the NJ
Church by Rev. L. A. Atkinson on Tuesday las
and he was buried by the Masonic Fraternity,
which he was q worthy member. His grave
the first in the new Cemetery grounds near Jacl
son, and he directed that his inlant child wi
died year or two since, be removed and burie
by his side.
Col. Dove was an honest man aud true p
triot, and we can truly say in the language Of Il
late Fltz Greene Halleck, the poet;
''None knew him but 10 love him,
None named him but to praise.