Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-10
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Al his residence near This plsOe, on
Saturday evening last, Hon. Joseph. Il.
Chapiine, aged SO years, 8 months and
20 days.
On the 26ih Of Augu-t, near Gsno,own
Berkeley county, Mrs. Lydia Gain. con-
sort Of the late Christian Gam, in the
62nd year Of her age.
Near Duffield's Depot, on the 29'h ut
Mary. eldest daughter Of Alexander and
Martha jenkins, aged , years and 6
months.
Near the Old Furnsce, April -,
Ella, daughter OF Lewis ID. and Cordela
Jenkins, aged year and month,
Near Summit Point, on the 9Th ulL,
Mrs. Sarah Hadesty, wife of Major
VIM. G. Hardssuy.
At the residence OF James VI. Hardes;y
near Stones Chapel, on the 25Ih ul'.,
Mrs. Jane II. Foster, widow OF James
Foster, aged % years.
From the Lexington Gazette.
obituary.
Gen. EDWIN G. LEE, died al the Vel.
low Sulphur Springs, Montgomery coun-
ty, Va, on The oath OF August N The
36lh year Of his age.
He was the son Of Mr.. Edmund ]. and
Mrs. Henrietta b. Lee Of pherdsIown,
West Va, and well known and esteemed
in this community where he married The
eldest dsugh,er OF the Episcopslsn Rec
tor, Gen. W. n. Pendleton.
Gen. Lee was brillian, officer in
great cause. From the day Of John
Browns raid. which lie assisted in sup
pressing, ill The hopes Of the Confsde-
rscy had crunbIed into ashes, he was the
duilful, earnest, and gallant servant oil
the Southern cause. First, as Adjuiani
AIDE OF StonevaIl Jackson, and alter
wards as Major and Lieut.. Colonel Of
the 33d Va. Infantry, he rendered efec-
tive service in the field. lie commanded
his regiment at the bsuIe Of Ffederlcks-
burg, soon after which he was attacked
With bleeding Of the lungs, the result of
exposure. Obliged to leave the field. he
took other hazardous service and ALTER
time became one Of the Judges Of the
Confederate Military Courts. On The
recommendation OF the Commsnder-in
Chief he was appointed Bfleadier. Gene
raj and assigned 10 tie command Of the
Reserves at Staunon.
When the Valley was oveuun, lie VOL
unieered with Ma Gen. Ransom and
i, was here tina, The writer 6ssi saw him
taking upon himself what 9etmed UNUSUAL
and almost unnecessary hazard and Ia
,igue in furlherance OF our success. In
Sheridsn's raid and al Bermuda Hundreds
he was 10 the front Of The frsy,snd fought
with conspicuous gallanTy. His health
falling, he went abroad IN the Secret Ser
vice of the Confederacy, and running the
blockade at Wilmington, by The way OF
Nassau and 81. Johns, arrived in Canada.
lie performed his duties satisfactorily 10 !
his superors; and il was again the good
fortune OF the writer, after The close OF The
war, 10 meet him on intimate Terms IN
Canada, and to observe the reiicence and /.
dignity OF his conduct. and TO know The !
prudence and fidelity with which he had |
discharged his trust.
Suffering under mortal disease which !
sspped his vital energies, enduring Tie
ripors Of Canadian winter. bankrupt IN !
fortunes and almost in hopes, he preserv- |
ed there, and afterwards iol,he end. Iof- .
~ resignation. a cheerful submission 10 |
tie DEGREES of Providence that robbed ca
lamiry offs sting. 10 character he was
a man OF mark. Patient, lsborious. cheer |
ful and YET firm, and OF remarkable de.
cision and rapidily Of action. he was en-
dowed with a grace and yiVscily Of intel.
lecl and With spTightness and point in
al intercourse, that added to his high |
culture, won him Animation alike as
writer and as a companion.
lie was highly esteemed member OF |,
the Fraternity o. Freemaso7s ; and for ten
years COMMUNICATE OF The Episcopal !
Church. Without self seeking or guile,
without spiritual pride or arrogance, feel.
ing profoundly the frsiIity OF our common
nature. he placed his irus. above, and
passed away in The exercise OF spiritual
peniience and faith.
1t must be s consolation TO his family !,
and friends that his life was bresihed /
away vi,hou, . psng, under the tender
care OF that friend and christian gentle
man, his f,,her-in law, Gen. Pendleion
and that his last moments were pervsded
BY q tranquility and faith, that We sceep,
as the forerunners Of an Eternal Pesee.