The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-01-28
rRInurE OF RExPECr.

The subjects Of this humble tribute,
GRANVILLE A. and WILLIAM
CHEATHAM PILLOW, were born, re-
spectively, at Rose Hill, the residence of
their parents near Columbia, April 9Th,
1S45, and October 10th, 1s49, and both
died on tho 9th of January, 1870. Thus
have passed from the theatre OF action,
in the prime oflife and vigor of manhood,
by the hand of most brutal assassin, to
satiate deep-seated and cultivated NAL
ice, under the most appalling circum-
stances, the PILLOW BROTHERS. Our
heart swells with indignation, and our
soul thirsts for revenge, when we re-
member, as of yesterday, the many and
varied acts of noble and magnanimous
disinterestedness Of which ,re with 9TH
ers) have been the grateful recipients.
If Obituaries were proper as eulogies, We
would ask no more suitable example
that Capt. G. A. PILLOW, of the late
Confederate army. When the tocsin of
war was sounded, true to the instincts of
his patriotic nature, and acting upon the
teachings of his gallant family, he went
forth at once, to do battle for his own
section and people. That he met the
full measure of his friends expectations,
history amply attests. As friend he
was true and confiding, as an associate
he was entertaining and companiona-
BILE, as a son he was dutiful and obe-
dent, as a husband affectionate and de-
voted, as a citizen he was dutiiul, ener-
getic. and obliging, and as soldier he
knew nothing but duty. More battle
fields than one have been watered with
his blood, and as his proud spirit rising
to the full extent of its patriotic emo
tions, he welded his FURNISHED saber
with terrible effect, and as its glittering
glare flashing in the halo Of itsown re-
splendency, fell upon the enemy, many
vandal atoned for his insolence. Gen
erous by nature, refined by education,
and polished oy association, he was in
finitely above the commodities of life,
rnd was worthy, in the true acceptation
of the sobriquet, Of soldier, gentleman.
and patriot. Always feeling, acting and
expressing, that "this is my omn, my ma
tire land" The impersonation OF all the
more exalted clemens that constitute a
gentleman. The pet of his Alma Mater.
The idol and constant care of an affec-
tionate and accomplished wife. The
pride of a mothers heart Loved for his
virtues, and pitied for his faults, we
who knew him have thrown the mantle
of charity over his foibles, and bid them
adieu forever. Dry thy tears bereayed wife
and distracted mother; let him rest, and
away down i'm the hearts best affections,
preserve niche lin the Oasis of blight
ed hopes and deferred promi ses) to cher
ish fond remembrance of his manly
characteristics, and benevolent proclivi-
ties.
WILLIAM CHEATHAM PILLOW was just
budding into manhood, with hopes high
i'm the scale Of usefulness, and buoyant
with the realization of all his youthful
aspil atoms, has been nipped by the frosts
of fiendish malice, and consigned to the
cold abode of an early grave. Plain and
unassuming, memory will long linger
around his tomb, and Este pcrpetua will
be inscribed upor it's tablet. Farewell!
young friend. May thy virtues, like the
sunburst of eternal hope, blaze forever
as the lambert flames from the altar
place of God. W@@%s=~