The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-15
DEATH OF CAPTAIN FAY.

ord the death Of one of Kenosha's pa
triots, and at the same time pay trib-
BITE to one justly deserving the plaudits
of the state and nation.
Capt. Charles L. Fay, aged thirty
nine years at the time of his death,
which occurred at his former home in
the town of Wheatland, was truly one
of Kenosha's sons. Although born in
Ohio, yet his boyhood and develop
ment truly belonged to US. Atan early
day his father and family sought and
found a home among us. When the
call issued by President Lincoln in the
fall of 1862 came, it found Charles and
his brother Newton ready and decided
to offer their services to their country.
Many of our citizens still remember
Capt. Cooks company, or as it was af-
terWard known as Company I, SO Reg.
Wis. VOL, as it was quartered in our
city during that fall, and some few of
us still remember the gentlemanly Ser
geants Charles and Newton Fay. And
we remember how our boys went into
dangers; some fell here and there, but
it sent a thrill of SORROW to our homes
as we learned that one after another of
those whom we had known since child
hood dropped by the way. So when in
the early spring news came that Ser
geant Newton Fay was dead we paus-
ed, listening, fearing who should be
next.
But Charles was spared to return at
the close of the war to be a comfort to
his parents in their old age, and wear
ing the honors he had SO justly earned,
ranking Captain.
His life was that OF many another
who, having done his duty, returns tc
duty call at home. He remained fol
som etime in the western part Of the
county, when he settled at Lawrence
III. Here his health gradually failing
he began to realize as many a soldier
has, that the exposures and hardships
incident to a soldiers life, had left hin
but the wreck of q constitution, an(
last Spring he had determined to make
an effort toward regaining his los
health, but it was to late.
| He returned to the home Of his par
ents, and here by kind attentions O.
wife and parents, was passed the last
and as he said, pleasantest moment
Of his life, and when the death mes
senger came, it found him ready ant
waiting.
He died last Saturday, and on Tues
day was performed the last ceremc
MES Of respect and affection at the
W. B. church, where the funeral SCI
vice was conducted by Rev. J. Phil
lips. His text, Behold the perfec
man, behold the upright man, the en-,
of that man is peace" was iustl
taken, and with the suitable remark
that followed closed the scenes of on
who was mortal, of one whose man
virtues and Christian character, vii
|remain in the memory of all VIII
knew him. His remains were place
beside those of his brother Newton, i
the Wheatland cemetery.
| A few OF the surviving comrades me
and passed the following resolutions
/ WHEREAS, A kind and all wis
Providence has seen fit to remove fror
our midst Capt. Charles L. Fay, GU
former comrade and neighbor, there
fore;
ReSoz0ed; That we record wit
deep regret the decease of our co-WorH
CT, and we recall with pride and graf
itude, his honest and efficient labors i
behalf Of morality and Christianity
and we will cherish the memory Of hi
many virtues.
Resotced;' That our heartfelt syn
pathies are hereby rendered the rels
tiVes Of the deceased in this hour 9
great trial and affections.
| Resolved; That a copy Of these res
olutions be sent the relatives of til
deceased, and be furnished the Kenosh
| TELEGRAPH and Burlington STANDARD
GEO. W. NEWBURY,
L. FAY, Com.
/ HARVEY SMITH.
i Holoway's Pills and Ointment.