The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-09
Death of Colonel. Ashbel w. Angel.

I AS'N'J Oh tho Acinhuo VI dudtAd,
July 9Th inst. The particular circum-
stances Of his decease are especially sad,
from the fact that his death occurred at
the very time when he had expected to
have left there to return home. From
present accounts, it appears that the
Colonel had been bitten by venomous
insect, or scorpion, at previous date,
suffering condition of blood poisoning.
In consequence, he went to the hospital
and was placed under skillful medical
treatment for the wound, and having re-
covered to great extent from the imme
date prostration ensuing, he returned to
his duties once more, only to be suddenly
stricken down by the affection, which in
four days time, ended in a fatal termina-
tion. He was employed in the interests
of the Atlas Powder Company, of Phila-
delphia, and had been engaged in super
intending the marine excavations being
made in the harbor at Panama.
Although endowed by nature with
good constitution, the debility of his sys-
tenn caused by the prostration ensuing
upon the bite of tho insect, rendered
him an easy victim to the disease that
| destroyed him. He had intended to have
returned to his home, in consequence of
the extreme danger now existing there
at present from disease, and await the re-
turn of the season to return to his labors.
Sad to think, that at the hour the boat
upon which he had engaged passage, re-
turning north, left the spot, Col. Angels
remains were committed to the dust.
He was man of a social. genial nature,
loving husband and an aflcctionate
father; one who had by his talents won
hosts of friends, both in public and pri-
waite life. But the most important mat
ter connected with the life of Col Angel,
is his war record. 1t is In this sphere of
life. as martial warrior, a skilled disci-
plinarian, aud brave soldier, that we
chronicle the great and brilliant achieve
ments of his brief but eventual history.
He was born Dec. 18th, 1880. Having
lead quiet life up to the time when
the war began, there is nothing of inter
est to note during the days of his boy
hood. 1t was at the time of the breaking
oat of the rebellion, during the month of
April, 1861. that he, then young man,
resolved to offer his services in the de-
Tense of our national honor. Coneeiying
the idea of raising military company,
in this city, be speedily carried his plan
into effect and was successful in being
elected to The Captaincy of Company Il,
of this city, in the Sd N. J. Volunteers.
They were known as the "Three months
men," it being then supposed that we
could end the war in that time. Having
served in the regiment to the full term of
his enlistment, he was mustered out in
July list, 1861. r ,-enlisting as Captain
of Company A, 9Th N, J. Volunteers, for
8 years, August 2Sth, 1861, after serv-
ing with distinction, he was promoted to
the position of Major on October 81, 1862,
end was commissioned Colonel OF that
regiment on July cd, 1864. On Septem-
Der 7th, 1864, he was mustered ont, but
re enlisted as Lieut.. Colonel of 3Sth N. J.
Volunteers, October Sd, 1864. He was
finally mustered out on June 30th, 1865.
He then returned to his home here, hay
ing served throughout the entire war with
record distinguished for bravery and
military genius of no small order Dur
ing the years of his ice, he was several
times wounded. While at the battle of
"Fair Oaks" when rallying his brave
comrades to final charge upon the enc
my, while mounted on stump Drawing
the dangers that surrounded him and on
the point of dashing into the face of the
rebel horde, ball carried away portion
of his heel, giving him a painful injury.
AT another time, when at the battle of
Charlottesville, Va, he was severely
wounded in the side, hips and thigh.
He participated in tho majority of the
battles fought during the rebellion and
was noted for his bravery, always ready
to cad, rather than 10 follow his men into
a ;tion. 1t is stated that this was pre-
dominant point in his nature, that he
never asked his men go where he would
not be willing to lead them.
He was commissioned tho fast as Col
onel of the It'll N. J. National Guard.
1t will also be remembered that he was
the first Captain commanding Company
G, of this city. The meritorious services |
Of Col. Angel, in the defense of his conn
try, extending as they do throughout the
entire length of time, during which our
war was carried on, speak volumes in
praise Of such valuable officer. His pri- |
v@te life was comparatively uneventful in
comparison with his public career. He
held RESP onsible position here at one
time as postmaster in this city. At an
other time he was engaged in various bust
ness operations, demonstrating at all times
the versatile character of his talents, Civ
ing him the power 10 undertake what
some would fail to try to do.
"A Lambertvile man writes to the |
New York Herald that he saw large
meteor while on recent visit to Borden
town. The Trenton Daily Emporium
thus commens:
''Bordentown hotels must sell very poor
whiskey to Lambertville people when it
made LambertviIlan, while waiting for
home train at the Bordentown depot,
see such balls of fire as he describes in a
letter to the New York Herald. Tren-
ton people, when visiting Bordentown.
should take their whiskey with them, and
thus avoid lodging balls of fire on their
way home.
LAMBrnryILLE, N. J..