Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-05
Death of DIR. A. J. Hayslett In
Bucna Vista
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Dec. 3.-The writer OF this
tribute is, in the usual way, oppcs-
ed to eulogies on the decd. But
when such as the subject of this
sketch passes away, it seems
altogether appropriate to say more
for the public eye than to simply
make record of the fact that he is
dead.
DR.. Hayslett died at his home
in Buena Vieta ct Z p. 10. on the
2eth ult. after quite q protracted
illness which baffled the skill Of
physicians to arrest, or even to know
the exact nature of disease, being
somewhat of an asthmatic charac
ter. He completed his 77th year
a few days before hia departure
and, for one OF his years, was re-
markably well preserved until
within the last year. He was born
and raised OH upper Kerr's Creek,
and after graduating from Wash
ington College and taking a
thorough course OF medical train
ing at the University Of Virginia,
practised his profession in the
same locality until tie beginning
Of the Civil War, when be entered
the service as independent physi-
clan for the company then known
as the "McDowellr Guard" and
afterra few n ontbs' servic4 HThe
Second Rockbridge Battery" In
this capacity he served until May.
1862. when he was elected to q
lieutenanoy and served faithfully
as such for about one year. Then
was appointed assistant surgeon of
McIntosh's Battalion tn be fellow
ed later on by promotion to surgeon
OF same and served promptly and
faithfully in that capacity until
the close of the war.
/. TIE writer of this was in posi-
ton during those trying years to
know that while many charges of
indifference and utter neglect
were made against come in like
positions, none such were ever
made against DR.. Hayslett. He
always seemed DESTROYS of doing
the best for his fellow soldier and
to realize the heavy weight of
responsibility that rested upon
him. This latter was so character
istic of the man tbst after q few
years practice following the war
be laid aside the profession, not
willing further to carry such re-
sponsibility and after short while
spent in the drug business in Lex
ington devoted his time to farming,
This he gave up recently on ac-
count of declining health and
lived q retired life in Buena Vista,
much esteemed by all who knew
him.
Being member Of the Camp of
Veterans of this place his comrades
accompanied his remains from his
residence to the C. Il @. depot at
1850 a. m. on the morning of the
30th when they were taken to East
Lexington and thence to the ceme-
terry at New Monmouth to be con-
signed to the tomb by the side of
his wife, who was Miss Mary Sloan,
ana who preceded him to the grave
seven years ago. Funeral services
were held in she church there con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. Jas. A.
Mcclure Of Buena Vista Presby-
terrain church, of which he was a
rem Der, assisted ny Rev. j. W.
Shuey and DR.. d. A. Penick.
Six of his comrades, in sccor-
dance with his expressed desire,
accompanied the remains as pail
bearers-Messrs. Spec <, A mole, Nc
Kee, Vest, Heller and Wilson.
One by one we cross the river
and soon must all have heard the
roll and eatered the great beyond.
May we all fight the good fight OF
faith and thus prove faithful
soldiers of the Cross.
DR.. Hayslett left to mourn his
loss one sister, Mrs. Phebe Alpbin
with her eight living children, five
daughters and three sons.
This lie by comrade in war and
in peace a true FRIEND.