The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-03

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lie held for our years Rey. Engle
WAS pastor 81 the Diamond Street
ichnrcn In this city for two years and
for the pastseye yenrs III held SUI
1pernnmnry relation in the M E. con-
ference.
Rev. Engleswas one OF the most pop
nlar ministers. OF this city and was not
only greatly beloved among the mems
bers OF mis- own denomination. but
equally SO among the other conEregit /
tons OF the city. He was frequently
called upon to fill vacancies in the 9th
er pulpits OF the city
Probably not d man in this comnur-
ity has exerted greater Influence for
good thnn mas Rev. Engle anu while
he will not be seen nor; heard In this
world again., the example he has set
and the influence ne has exertedi In
this community for good will long live
after his body has passed from our
view. After having lived a long and
useful life in this world.%h has passed
to. his great reward and received the
crown laid up for the faithful ani
while this city and country has sui
fercd n great loss in his dent1. what
mas been our loss has been bis great
gain. To the faithful and loving wife
and the devoted children the sympa-
thy OF the entire community is ex'
tended. The deceased vas a I and
loving husband and father and; all dur
Ing his illness had been the object Of
the tenderest devotion from Ills wife
and children.
Rev. Enslc was a prominent
OF the G.. A. r.. which body Will act
as d body guard and escort to the re-
mains. He was commander o., Meade
Post of this city and was chaplain Of
the state G.. A. r.
Rev. EnEle has an enyiable recor'i
as Il wal veteran. He enlisted rs a
private in Co. d. 34til Regiment O. V.
l.. July 80. 1861; promoted to Sergeant
| Major. aug. Is. 1861; to I'd Lieut.. Co
C. Aug. s.. 1856; to LIST Lieut.. Co. u.
Jan. 8. 1868; mustered out Sept. IL.
! 1861, on expiration of term OF service:
and that he participated in all OF the
BATTLES and campaigns OF his old fight
ing regiment that occurred during his
! term OF service, which included the FOL-
lowing battles: Chapmnnvllle. Ea.'
Sept. G. 1861; Princeton. w. Va, May
Is to IS. 1862: Fayetteville. w. Va,
Sept. 10. 1SC2: Cotton Hall. Sept. II,
. 1862: Charleston, w. Va, Sept. IL,
! 1859; Buffalo. w. Va. Sept. 81. 1862
Piney Creek. July 10, 1868: Wythe"lllr.
va, July Is, 1868; Averilrs Raid In ".
va. Aug. % to 80. 1868. AverIll's Raid
in w. Va. Dec. 25. 1868, to III. j,
1861, including battle ut Le"isburs,
Jan. 9. 1864: Princeton. ". Va, May
G., 1864; Cloyd Mountain. w. Va. May
9, 1894; Panther1Gn W. Va. June IL
1864: Piedmont,EW Va. June s. 1861:
Buffalo Gap. w. Va. June G. 1864:
Lexington. Va, June 10-11., 1864: Buch-
anan, Va, June Il, 1864; Otter Creek.
Va, June 1G. 1854: New London. June
1G. 1861; L%ynchbnrg. Va, June ILLS.
1864: Liberty. Va. June 90. 1861: Sa-
lem. Vn.. June 81. 1861: 'Monncacy.
Md. July Q. 1864: Suckers Gap aud
Ferry. Va. July Ills, 1861; Winches-
ter. Va. July 30. 1864; Kernstown.
Va. July %. 1864: Winchester. July
"a. 1864: Martinsburg. Va. July -,
i1sGi: Summit Point. Va. Aug. q.
t1SGl: Halltown. Va. Aug. 24-2G. 1861:
Boliver Heights Va. Aug. %. 1864:
Bcrryvillc. Va. Sept. "a. 1864: was
elected Chaplain OF the Regimcnt1l As
ISOLATION ut their reunion In Dayton.
Ohio. Oct. 49, 1905. to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of Major George
w. Collier.
Rev. EnEie had the honor OF being
n member Of the Cincin natl Comman'
derry Loyal Legion OF he U. s.. an or
der 10 which only llonored officers Of
the army are eligible.
III the year 1903 Rev. Engle; was
elected clerk OF the City or Fairmont.
watch position he held for two ye1rs.
At the expiration of his term. he was
reelected and held the Office for two
more years. his term OF office covering
a period OF four years from 1903 to
1907. He was conscientious and faitil-
full in the discharge OF his duties rs
clerk and conducted the affairs of this
Office to the entire satisfaction Of the
city. so HRij
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