Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-11-01

Thomas ID. Ferrel, after lingering lines
of many months from consumption, died OIL
Thursday the 25th ut., at the residence of hi
wife's father. Peter Tallman, Esq in the 36tl
year of his age. Deceased battled manfully
with the insiduous enemy, but an iron will
and a longing desire to be returned to hcaltl
was at last overcome, and death claimed hin
as victim. lie was man of no mean at
tainments; whether as private soldier, bear
ing the brunt of battle, as an officer in military
or civil life, or as LAWYER at the Bar, he per
formed his duty faithfully and well. Mr. Fer
rel occupied several offices of honor and trust
during his life. In 1868 for merltorious con.
duct as private soldier he was promoted to
the rank Of Captain in Company b, 104tl
Regiment, T. 5. colOred troops, and was after,
ward lreve ted Major.
In 1873 he was appointed Deputy T. s.
Marshal, which position he resigned in 1875
10 accept a position as clerk in the Postoffice
Dep irtment at Washington, where his faithful
service and ability Was recognized by early
advancement TO higher grade. Owing to
failing health, few months since, he was
compelled TO relinquish his position and return
home.
Upon the announcement Of his death the
Bar of st. Clairsviile, of which he was an
henored member, held meeting Below is a
report OF their proceedings:
BAR MEETING.-Ata meeting of the
Bar held in The Court House, on the
25th day OF October, 1877, J. w. Shan
non, Esq, announced the death o.
.'hOs. II. Ferrel, E-q. member of the
Bar, and thereupon Judge Il. E.Cham-
berS WAS called to the Chair, aud j. Il.
Mitchell appointed Secretary.
On motion of !. M. Riley, Esq q
of three was appointed by
the Chair, consisting of l. NJ. Ri
ley, ]. w. Shannon and E. E. Ken-
non, E%qs., TO draft resolutions eX
pressive of the sense of the Bar at this
sad occurrence, TO report Oh tomorrow
evening (26ih). And thereupoD. on
motion OF G. Fl. Uustead, E-q., .
of three, consisting of d-'
IL Unstead. Esq, Robert NJ. Eit"i
and A. II. Mitchell, E-qs., Was aI.
pointed to make suitable strange
ments for the attendance of the Bsr #
the funeral of the deceased. And
thereupOn the meeting adjourned l."
meet at the Court House ON to NOR
row evening, at O'clock.
The committee appointed at the
meeting Of the Bar ON the 25th of Oc-
tOber, 1877, to draft resolutions on tn.
death of Thomas H. Ferrell, submitted
the following report:
COURT HOUSE, !
ST.. CLAIRsyIILE, Oct. 26, III.
The committee appointed last eve
ming to draft resolutions respecting
the death of Thos. H. Ferrel, Esq,
submitted the following report:
Att O'Clock ON the morning of the
25th day of October, 1877, Thomas II.
Ferre!, member of the Bar uf Bel.
mont county, died at st. Clairsville,
OhiU, aged SO years.
In May, 1861, be volunteered in th'
U. s. service in Company A, 25th r
giment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the
first company organized In lhe State
of Ohio, and mustered in for three
years, in which he served with great
credit as private and non commits
stoned officer, until in the year 1868,
when, for meritorious service, he was
promoted to the rank of Captain, and
tranieTred to Company b, 104th Reg't,