The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

CT Frazier's Farm or Gaines Mill He
 received a, severe flesh wound. The Ad-
 jutant of the 4th was also wounded.
 both, were carried from the field in
 an ambulance to the Field Hospital
 While there the next day as they were
 lying on the lawn near the road, look ing at the prisoners as they were being
 marched by. one of them suddenly stop
 ped and after looking intently for a moment, exclaimed in loud voice boys
 look! there is Lieutenant McLemores
 that was. the signal for all to rush up
 to him, in spite of the bayonet thrusts of the guards in their efforts to hold them in line. After the prisoners had all given him hearty nd-shake and God bless you Lieutenant the Adju- tant jokingly remarked that he thought 1t probable he could. judging from the admiration his old company entertained for him, prevail upon them to de- sert and join the Southern forces" Soon after his surgeon ordered him 1 horne but before his furlough had ex- pired, or his wound healed, he returned.
 knowing an important battle was to occur, and every soldier would be need ed at the front. He was in the Second
 Manassas campaign and on, until re- ceiving the fatal wound. in every bat tie in which he participated. his manly form could be seen, and hls voice heard
 amid the roar of cannon and rattle of | musketry giving soeders. and inspiring his men by his own bravery. Although
 strict disciplirarian he was extreme | ly kind to those under him. He ai- ways made his men protect themselves | but, was himself, always, in battle. in
 an exposed position. in fact this utter I disregard of self, was one cause of his | receiving the fatal wound. The regi- ment was as much protected as possi- l hIaf he nj i'm | especially the surgeons who were standing near him, mot to expose him | self so recklessly. He climbed upon
 a stone wall or eminence, while peer ing into the darkness to get better view of the enemy, was Immediately l entering in front passing through shoulder and coming out under shoul- | der blade. A little singular--before leaving for the front a friend re- | marked ''Kin. don't let the Yankees | get you" Holding up his sword in his | right hand. he replied, Never, without | they get over this" His first wound | was in his right arm. The one which l caused his death was in the right shoul- | der. His sword was lost or captured Before entering the last battle he re-
 marked to friend. Marshall, the | Federals have the best position. my
 force Is inadequate. but soldiers duty is to obey orders"
 Before leaving home to enter the ser vice. his brother promised him if he
 fell in Virginia to bring him home. The love of these brothers was sublime nothing comparable to 1t except a mo- ther's love- Colonel McLemores desire
 was-To let him sleep In his native vii.
 lage. among those he loved so we'll In the State whose mandate he had obeyed and upon whose altar he had poured out his life blood. His bro- ther faithfully kept his promise-going for him when first wounded-but wher
 mortally wounded. being in ignoranc, Of his condition, (news travelled slowl1 and with uncertainty did not reach hin until life became extinct. During hi illness each day he would remark tC those around his bedside, 'I know my
 brother will come today" Alas! Alas the grief of this brother (upon reach,
 ing Richmond) was too great for tears
 At tn eabove named place he received
 this telegram from Mrs. Carson. al
 whose house he died: "Colonei O. K. Nc
 Lemore died Sept. 30. 1862. after receiv
 ing the most careful atention." Hi
 brother proceeded to Winchester fo
 Carson and daughter. soldiers of thu
 camped in a valley near thcre) thu
 soldiers who wera detailed to walt up
 on him during his last illness. he learn ed the following facts; That Lieuten ant Colonel o. K. McLemore was nor
 tally wounded Sept. 17. 1882, iu the bat tie of Sharpsburg. He was in com mand of the regiment. He mounted 7 stone wall or fence to get bette J view of tho enemy which was agains