Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-11-11
Death of Capt. c. N. Thomas.

he was laid to rest by loving hands in
Macedonia church yard on Thursday.
Capt. Thomas was born in Rocking
ham county, North Carolina, Nov 25th,
1928 and was therefore nearly II years
of age. He came to Noxubee county in
the early 40 when quite a youth, made
it his home and died on the same place
that h. went to the war from He was
married in 1863, while at home wounded,
to Miss r. T. Chambers.
Charley Thomas was a bright young
man and carly took part in the politics
of the county. He was elected to the
legislature prior to the war and reflected
credit upon himself and the county In
1861 he enlisted in the first company
Davis Guards) that left Noxubee
county, whose enlistment was for the
entire war, Of which Jake Macon was
captain, was elected first lieutenant and
went with his company to Virginia.
Williamsburg was the first battle that
this company was engaged in. Lieut..
Thomas was unwell ard in the field hos
pital, but when lie heard the command
ing and knew that his company was re
ceiving their baptism Of fire, " like the
brave soldier he was, hurried to the
front and reached it Justin time to take
command as the gallant Macon received
a mortal wound in the first charge, Capt
Macon died in a day or two after the
battle and Thomas became its captain
and 10 company had a drawer or better
commander He cared for their com
fort as best he could and no one, how
ever high his position, was allowed to
impose On a member of Co, A. He led
the company in the great battles of
Seven Pines, Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines
Mil, Frazier's Farm, Malvern Hill and
Second Manassas. In the last-named
battle he received a severe wound that
incapacitated him from further service
with the infantry and from which he
suffered all of his life. Coming home to
regain his health, his martial spirit
could not be daunted and although his
wound was not healed he raised a cav
airy company and served the balance Of
the war as captain of hat company,
participating in the campaigns in Miss.
issippi and Tennessee under Wheeler.
Coming home after the surrender almost
disable from his wound, with scarcely
any of this worlds goods, he started out
bravely to support the young wife and
babe that God had blessed him with.
Under orders from Gen. Clarke there
was formed a militia company to pro
tect the citizens of the county and Char
ley Thomas was elected captain and in
fall of 1865 was elected sheriff of the
county and held the office until put out
by the radicals when the state was re
constructed. He did his part in wret
ing his beloved state and county from
radical rule and was again elected sheriff
and afterwards was again elected to the
legislature
1t was truly said by Hob Walter
Price in the beautiful tribute paid by
him to his dead friend at the burial that
the history of Noxubee scouuty could
not be written and the name Of Charley
Thomas be left out.
The old Captain died full of years and
honors, at peace with ibis God and his
fellowman His last hours we're spent
in loving counsel to his dear wife and
children, admonishing his sons to be
brave, honorable men and good citizens,
He is survived by his wife and six chill
dren, four boys and two girls and one
brother, Capt. D. H. Thomas. Only
two of his old company "A'-Henry
Jackson and Emmett Cavett we're pre-.
sent at the burial. Fifteen of the old
Veterans were present. All would have
been there had they had notice for he
was unanimously esteemed.
Rev. Mr.. Duren, assisted by the Rev.
Mr. Poe: conducted the burial services.
Mrs. Poe presided at the organ and
sang his favorite song. Comrades Mi
nor, Cave:t, Price, jackson and Eiland
Maid q1oWinu tributes tn HE charac+or nc
a Christian gentleman and a soldier.
The very elements seemed in sympathy
with his bereaved family and friends for
it was a dark, gloomy, rainy day, but it
is well with him for he was a consistent
Christian, having belonged to the Meth
odist church for over forty years and
died in the happy belief of a risen
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