The state chronicle., 1893-04-30
doubt that she went down with all
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hands during the recent gale IN the
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Death of DIR. WIN. HI. Battle. of Anson.
A telegram was received yester-
day announcing the death Ct DR..
William II Battle, at his home In
Lilies Vile, about 1880 o'clock Fri
day night, 29th inst, and that his
funeral would take place from his
home this morning at 10 o'clock.
DR.. Battle was the fourth son tf /
the late Judge William d Battle,
and was born in Louisburg, n. G,
Dec. 14th, 1888. He was educated |
in the preparatory school and our
State University at Chapel Hill, and
graduated with honor in the class
OF 1853. He taught in the family
of Mr.. VIM. T. Sutton, Of Bertie
county, for some two years after
graduation, and then commenced
the study OF medicine, his chosen
pre- fession. He took one course IN
the medical department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; but while
he was pursuing his studies, after
his return home, he became, for
awhile, victim rheumatism, and
l. was not thought safe for him to
return to Philadelphia the following
winter. Instead he completed his
course and obtained his diploma at
the Medical College in Charleston,
South Carolina After practicing
year or two at Clayton and in the
lower part of Wake county, on the
death of DR.. Thos. G. Hall, at Lilies
Vile, in 1860, he settled at that
place.
Early in 1861 he moved to Wsdes-
boro to practice his profession; but
the war coming on, and company
being made up partly of his per-
sonal friends about Lilesville, be was
induced to 60 with them as the
physician for the company, which
vas made part OF the 3lst Regi
ment of North Carolina troops. He
was captured with that regiment
by General Burnside at Roanoke
Island early in 1862, but was in few
weeks afterwards exchanged. Soon
after his return to the army he was
appointed Assistant Surgeon, and
afterwards full Surgeon of the reg
iment, with rank of Major; and as
such he served to the end of the
, war, being surrendered with Gen
r F. Hoke's division at Greensboro
! in April, 1865. From what we have
. heard from old soldiers of his regi
ment, from this and other counties
few if any surgeons in the service
r. we're more beloved by his men thar
he. Kind, attentive, sympathizine
= and skillful, almost every soldier
who was his patient became his life
long friend.
! DR. Battle was married to Mis-
e Sophronia A. Lindsey, an attractiv,
- and accomplished young lady, 6
- Lalesvllle, April 14th, 1864; ant
= : soon after the surrender he returned
= to that place, where he practicet
= medicine until failing health com
4 PEELED him to retire about twelv,
months ago. Living on larg.
farm near the village, he spent hi
q leisure hours looking after his ban
and tenants, being very fond of as
; riculture. His practice as a countr,
~ physician was Of vide extent, aue
o was a great tax upon his health ant
20 strength, while, owing to the ce
preston Of his section, with oth
:. cotton-raising parts Of the State
=, he was inaoeqnately compensate,
- for his labor. His charitabl
- heart would not permit him to re
- fuse to visit any patient O
~ account of inability to pa,
~ and he YVES literally worn ou
- in their service. For years hi
- health was feeble, and he was {
90 times a great sufferer, but he keF
~ at work as long as he could 90. H
y. motto was, cit is better to wear o,
y. ~ than rust out" Since October la,
~ - he was confined to the house, an
40 1t was his greatest cross not to
~ ~ able t. look in person after his bus
ness.
- DR.. Battle leaves, to mourn b
- loss, his devoted wife and thrt
~ loving daughters and two sons
u. and two brothers, Hon X p. B It'll
~ ~ of the University, and r II. Battl
ht Esq, Of this city, besides mar
friends; because nearly all WI
-. knew him were his friends. He WI
~ candid and sincere, large hearte
~, kind, courteous aud affable A Amer
=. ber of the Protestant Episcop
- Church, of the same household
Is faith as his father and mother b
- fore him, ever true ard conscie
aS tious, we trust he is forever sa
~ with him who said, BLESSED are Il
=. mercifup' = and blessed are ii
w pure in heart"
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