The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-01-29
DEATH OF COL. C. ]. DOBBS.
WITH A SKETCH OF His LIFE And
SERVICES
A GALLANT SOLDIER GONE

A few days ago Mrs. G. Graham. of
this place, received word that her
brother, Col. c. J. Dobbs, of Indian
apolis, was dead. Pelow Graham, of
Wellston, Immediately started for In
dianapolis, to bring the remains here
for burial, as we'll as to accompany
the aged mother Of deceased. The
feebleness Of the old lady necessitated
a slow process of coming, frequent
~toppings being thought best, and
they did not arrive until nearly two
days after the corpse, which arrived
ON Thursday morning, they arriving
on Friday evening. The remains
were in a good state of preservation
until burial-a week after death. The
Masonic Fraternity conducted a fu-
neral service at Indianapolis, and the
fine casket was decorated with beauti-
full Masonic emblems and floral de-
signs. Near the casket as the remains
laid at the Graham residence here, was
his beautiful sword and belt. He
served through the war in the Elev-
enth Indiana Regiment. The funeral
was conducted here on Saturday after
noon, by Rev. F. S. Davis, M. E.
Church, and Rev. c. Tedford, Presby-
terian Church, and the remains were
deposited in the new cemetery.
Col. G. J. Dobbs was born in Wayne
County, Ohio, in 1882. He went to
Indianapolis about the year 1856,
where he remained until his death.
At the commencement Of the war his
regiment was one Of the first on the
field, and he remained in it to the
close. He was taken with pneumonia
Wednesday evening at his Lodge
They took him home in carriage
but he did not think he was danger
GUS and would allow no one to remain
up with him. Saturday night, the
18th, he was attacked with heart dis
ease and died almost Immediately.
Col. Dobbs began blocking out g
sketch of his military services, and
had gotten but one page and hall
written until he stopped from some
cause, and Death precluded the posi-
bility of his ever finishing the sketch
These slips Of hasty notes were
brought here, and we copy them
Every old soldier will see at once that
the Col. had serious work in his mill.
tary experience:
Enlisted April 18th, 1851. APP.
pointed and commissioned Cd Lieuten.
ant 11th Ind. April 18th, 1861.
Promoted Major Oct 25th. 1861
Promoted 1t. Colonel April Both
1852. Promoted Col. June 18th, 1868
Rich Mountain, Ekwater. Cheat
Mountain, Greenbrier, &c., Sir Johns
Run.
Shenandoah Valley, Va, against
Stonewall Jackson.
Battle Of Winchester, March 23d
80.
Harrison Landing, July 4th, '62
Peck's Div. 4th A. C. during retreat
Rear Guard when Army Of Potomac
Joined Pope went with Peck's Div
and stationed at Suffolk. Commanded
Reg't during all the operations Of
Longstreet's siege Of Suffolk in April
'63, and taking up and removing rails
from Petersburg & Norfolk Railroad
and from Seabord and Roanoke Rail.
road. Commanded on raid from
White House, Va, to North Anna
Bridge, tearing track Of Richmond &
Fredericksburg r. r. July 1st to 4th
1868. Commanded Reg't during siege
of Forts Sumpter and Wagner, and
commanded Reg't in Florida during
and after battle of "Oluster," '63
Ordered North to join Army Of the
James in advance against Richmond
He gives few more smaller move
ments.
Thus another Of the brave Boys in
Blue has gone to answer the final
Roll-call, and has received his final
discharge from the temporal encamp-
ment! Let the sword be hung upon
the wall as a silent witness Of his bra
very and his patriotism, and let US all
rejoice in the thought that the arm
which welded that sword with all the
inspiration Of Freedoms fire, now
sweeps, with gentle touch, harp of
gold; and that, in that eneampment.
where reigns eternal peace, he will
await our coming, and we may know
him and recognize his kindly smile as
in the olden time. The old soldiers
interest in the jackson Cemetery is
sadly increasing.
Col. Dobbs was a noble specimen of
physical manhood.