The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-09-28

nse of the country. Through all the years of his
army life no Drawer stood the battle field than
was he. Through all these years of trying army ex-
perience no man maintained higher character
devoted consistent Christian than did he Sept Goth
i62 Gov David Tod appointed him First Lieuten-
ant Co. X, 9lst o. v l. January Sd 1864, he received
his appointment as Captain Co. C, regiment.
He passed unharmcd through all the battles of his
regiment except the two last. Had he escaped in
safety very short time longer, he would have
turned from the army unframed, and would probably
have been with us to-day. But he was wounded In
the battle of Winchester, Va, Sept. 1894 He came
home two weeks after receiving his wound, suffered
greatly for five months went back and received his
discharge from the army February Sd, 1865. ard
turned home.
Sixteen months atef he had relapse and con-
fined 20 his room year. He Auditor of Jack
county from March, 1867, TO March, 1869, and his
political and official character without a stain.
Ten years ago he taken down again with his
wound and suffered severely for thirteen months.
Sunday Aug. 18th, 1882, he had another relapse and
after the most intense suffering died from the effects
of his wound, Sept. 18TH 1882 Before going into the
battle in which he wounded, he called his SOL
diers to order and offered up prayer TO God in their
behalf Before the battle closed he fell, bleeding and
maimed and eighteen years from the very day of his
wound, he lay shrouded in his coffin, and is now
numbered among the martyrs who have given their
lives for their country. His last suferings
that in his great prosration and unconscious
ness he not permitted to leave any parting mes
sage 1t would have been Joy to many hearts if he
could have spoken parting word of triumph but his
whole life such grand testimony for the Savior
that we needed parting words to assure us that he
was grandy and triumphantly saved On the goth o.
July 1882 just two months ago to-day his friends tt
the number of 800 gathered at his house. and
him and his wife the pleasant surprise of their pres
ence accompanied by presents to the value of So a
| tokens of their esteem and love.
No ever lived who appreciated his friends more
than did Brother Atkinson, and this manifestation
their love 10 him joy 10 his heart that com
forted him to the day of his death. During his las
Illness which attended with incessant PAIN ther
scarcely moment of relaxation in the long con
tinued strain. The only apparent interval laste'
about five minutes, which he spent in expressing hi
high appreciation of the recent ovation given him b.
his friends and neighbors his heartfelt gratitud
| for their kindness, which seemed to him in grea
measure to repay him for the sacrifice and devotion
| of years gone by. During this brief period of fv
minutes in five weeks, he either measurabl
comfortable, else in the warmth of his heart h
seemed to forget pain. While on the other hand tn
many who took part in the delightful occasion of Jul
goth, themselves comforted in the thought tina
they privileged thus in his last days to make thi
| expression of their esteem to him whom they ha
| known and loved so long.
He had deep Christian experience, and consist
ent life, which commanded the confidence of all VIII
| knew him. II all the members of churches wer
as grand Christians he, could soon take tn
world for Christ.
His death falls as blow upon the community, an
comes personal bereavement to many hearts.
multitude of friends present at the funer
Wednesday, Sept. goth, when the services were cor
Quoted by the undersigned his former pastor and hi
present pastor assisted by Rev. J. r. Collier paste
of the Presby terrain Church.
In the midst of tears we laid him in his grave, ii
should meet him in the morning of the resurreC
ton.
Lewis A. Atkinson the Christian husband an
father, the Christian Citizen the Christian minste
Tho Hbrf-4 hrtg
and the Christian sufferer is at rest.
Peace to his ashes! May the mantle of his holy Ii
fall upon all who weep, and may we follow him
he followed Christi G. F. CREIGHTON,
ID