The Jacksonville Republican, Obituaries, 1862
Jacksonville, Calhoun County Alabama
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1862 Obituaries from the Jacksonville Republican, in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.
BROWN, Frances, Obituary
The happy little family circle of Benjamin and Evaline Brown has been visited by the unyielding hand of death and its loved ones taken away till more than half lie in the silent grave.
On the 27th of August, Frances Brown, aged ten years was severed from the hearts that dearly loved her, to realize the scenes of the great change of worlds; and while hearts were yet bleeding at this separation, a beloved son, General Brown, was seized by the great conqueror, and on the 31st of August died, in the 17th year of his age. On the 2nd of September their dear little boy Jeremiah was taken away, aged 4 years and not yet were those fond hearts sufficiently tried till - Jeff Davis, the youngest child, was torn from its mother's bosom; just as his little feet had learned to pace the room and his sweet prattles to engage the fondest affection was he snatched from the breast that had pillowed his trusting head for one short year. Thus a happy household, where bright faces beamed with gladness, and innocent hearts sent forth - of joy and wor--- made a barren waste. Three children are left at home, while one is far away in the defense of these loved ones. When the parents look upon the few that remain their hearts are ready to break with memories of the past. Truly have they passed through the crucible, their hearts have been solely tried, and but for the sustaining grace with which they were blessed, would have sunk into despair at a bereavement so sad and desolating. General was a member of the Baptist church, and the marked piety, that characterized his walk, is undoubted evidence that he now lives in heaven. Frances gave assurances that she would soon be with her sainted relatives; the four year old little boy said with his dying breath he was "going home." Oh, precious accounts from the lips of one so young, ever will they ring in the mother's ear. Happy, happy children, safe from sin sorrow; enshrined in a casket of eternal love, where parents, brothers and sisters, may meet again in heavenly home. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 4, 1862]
BROWN, General, Obituary
The happy little family circle of Benjamin and Evaline Brown has been visited by the unyielding hand of death and its loved ones taken away till more than half lie in the silent grave.
On the 27th of August, Frances Brown, aged ten years was severed from the hearts that dearly loved her, to realize the scenes of the great change of worlds; and while hearts were yet bleeding at this separation, a beloved son, General Brown, was seized by the great conqueror, and on the 31st of August died, in the 17th year of his age. On the 2nd of September their dear little boy Jeremiah was taken away, aged 4 years and not yet were those fond hearts sufficiently tried till - Jeff Davis, the youngest child, was torn from its mother's bosom; just as his little feet had learned to pace the room and his sweet prattles to engage the fondest affection was he snatched from the breast that had pillowed his trusting head for one short year. Thus a happy household, where bright faces beamed with gladness, and innocent hearts sent forth - of joy and wor--- made a barren waste. Three children are left at home, while one is far away in the defense of these loved ones. When the parents look upon the few that remain their hearts are ready to break with memories of the past. Truly have they passed through the crucible, their hearts have been solely tried, and but for the sustaining grace with which they were blessed, would have sunk into despair at a bereavement so sad and desolating. General was a member of the Baptist church, and the marked piety, that characterized his walk, is undoubted evidence that he now lives in heaven. Frances gave assurances that she would soon be with her sainted relatives; the four year old little boy said with his dying breath he was "going home." Oh, precious accounts from the lips of one so young, ever will they ring in the mother's ear. Happy, happy children, safe from sin sorrow; enshrined in a casket of eternal love, where parents, brothers and sisters, may meet again in heavenly home. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 4, 1862]
BROWN, Jeff Davis, Obituary
The happy little family circle of Benjamin and Evaline Brown has been visited by the unyielding hand of death and its loved ones taken away till more than half lie in the silent grave.
On the 27th of August, Frances Brown, aged ten years was severed from the hearts that dearly loved her, to realize the scenes of the great change of worlds; and while hearts were yet bleeding at this separation, a beloved son, General Brown, was seized by the great conqueror, and on the 31st of August died, in the 17th year of his age. On the 2nd of September their dear little boy Jeremiah was taken away, aged 4 years and not yet were those fond hearts sufficiently tried till - Jeff Davis, the youngest child, was torn from its mother's bosom; just as his little feet had learned to pace the room and his sweet prattles to engage the fondest affection was he snatched from the breast that had pillowed his trusting head for one short year. Thus a happy household, where bright faces beamed with gladness, and innocent hearts sent forth - of joy and wor--- made a barren waste. Three children are left at home, while one is far away in the defense of these loved ones. When the parents look upon the few that remain their hearts are ready to break with memories of the past. Truly have they passed through the crucible, their hearts have been solely tried, and but for the sustaining grace with which they were blessed, would have sunk into despair at a bereavement so sad and desolating. General was a member of the Baptist church, and the marked piety, that characterized his walk, is undoubted evidence that he now lives in heaven. Frances gave assurances that she would soon be with her sainted relatives; the four year old little boy said with his dying breath he was "going home." Oh, precious accounts from the lips of one so young, ever will they ring in the mother's ear. Happy, happy children, safe from sin sorrow; enshrined in a casket of eternal love, where parents, brothers and sisters, may meet again in heavenly home. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 4, 1862]
BROWN, Jeremiah, Obituary
The happy little family circle of Benjamin and Evaline Brown has been visited by the unyielding hand of death and its loved ones taken away till more than half lie in the silent grave.
On the 27th of August, Frances Brown, aged ten years was severed from the hearts that dearly loved her, to realize the scenes of the great change of worlds; and while hearts were yet bleeding at this separation, a beloved son, General Brown, was seized by the great conqueror, and on the 31st of August died, in the 17th year of his age. On the 2nd of September their dear little boy Jeremiah was taken away, aged 4 years and not yet were those fond hearts sufficiently tried till - Jeff Davis, the youngest child, was torn from its mother's bosom; just as his little feet had learned to pace the room and his sweet prattles to engage the fondest affection was he snatched from the breast that had pillowed his trusting head for one short year. Thus a happy household, where bright faces beamed with gladness, and innocent hearts sent forth - of joy and wor--- made a barren waste. Three children are left at home, while one is far away in the defense of these loved ones. When the parents look upon the few that remain their hearts are ready to break with memories of the past. Truly have they passed through the crucible, their hearts have been solely tried, and but for the sustaining grace with which they were blessed, would have sunk into despair at a bereavement so sad and desolating. General was a member of the Baptist church, and the marked piety, that characterized his walk, is undoubted evidence that he now lives in heaven. Frances gave assurances that she would soon be with her sainted relatives; the four year old little boy said with his dying breath he was "going home." Oh, precious accounts from the lips of one so young, ever will they ring in the mother's ear. Happy, happy children, safe from sin sorrow; enshrined in a casket of eternal love, where parents, brothers and sisters, may meet again in heavenly home. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 4, 1862]
BROWN, W. H., Obituary
Capt. A. N. Porter, of Co. B, has arrived in Richmond, and reports the following casualties in the two companies from Calhoun county at Fredericksburg. COMPANY B
Killed: Privates J. T. HILL and WM. H. BROWN. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 25, 1862]
BRYSON, Daniel M., Obituary
Died in camps near Mobile, Ala., of congestion of the brain, Daniel M. Bryson, aged 22 years 7 months and 18 days. The deceased was a member of Capt. W. B. Hollingsworth's company of the 19th, Regt. Ala. Vol. Daniel had been a professor of religion for several years before his death, he joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1858, was an exemplary Christian in all his walks and conversation, an affectionate son, and dutiful soldier.
When the call was made for volunteers last Summer, he stepped forth to bear his part in the struggle for our liberty with all the bright anticipations of the future that a young and patriotic solider could imagine. But Alas, the pale messenger comes along and says to Daniel, you must come up higher tryuly it is often said death loves a shining ornament for truly Daniel was a bright ornament as a citizen and a soldier. How oft we are made to weep over the loss of friends and relations in this cruel warfare. But we do not weep as for one that hath no hope, for Daniel is gone to reap the reward of a well spent life. And to his aged parents we offer our warmest sympathies and say to them, to grieve not for your son for he is no doubt gone where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest that you too soon will meet him there. - G. H. R. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Apr 3, 1862]
CAVER, Thomas C., Obituary
The following letter was sent back with the remains of Thomas C. Caver and his friend request it published: February 22d, 1862.
Dear Annie - It is with a sad heart and heavy pen that I attempt this sad duty, knowing the sad and heartrending news that await you. I cannot refrain from writing you a few lines. They beloved brother is no more. He departed this life this morning about 10 o'clock. His illness was short and his death unexpected. Being detailed this morning, I left him as I thought asleep under the influence of opium - the doctor had been giving it - and thinking as soon as the influence of the medicine would die he would wake up in his right mind. But alas on my return in the evening, meeting with one of my mess-mates, his nurse, I enquired, "How is Tom?" His reply was, "he is dead."
Little did I dream it when I left him in the morning, but alas death had entered and taken from our midst a kind and beloved messmate, a true and faithful friend. He has fallen like many others of our brave boys in arms, in the defense of his country, and I hope in that better world above, where sorrows and fears are felt no more.
Oh, if he had been in his right mind so as he could have talked with us, so we could have written it to his dear father and sisters, alas, he was under the influence of morphene. He often asked us at night to sing, last night while they were singing I went to his bedside, caught hold of his hand, he said they do not sing as well as you all did last night. After they quit singing, he asked Jerry to sing, "How tedious and tasteless the hours." To the tune his dear sister had so oft sung, finding Jerry did not know it, he sung the first verse through by himself, after which we sung it through the best we could - when well I have heard him often say I would give almost anything to hear my sister sing - he who longed so to sing with us below, I hope now sings above as angels do.
We deeply mourn his loss and would sympathise with his bereft sister. To offer our sympathy is all that we can do, for the Lord giveth and taketh away, he seeth not as man seeth, but doth all things for the best. Then let us submit to his righteous will, knowing that it won't be long before we must follow.
I had promised Tommie to write a letter for him today, but little did I think it would be one of this nature. They expect to leave with his body for home in a few minutes. May the Lod uphold and support you in this sad hour is the prayer of - Your Friend F [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Apr 3, 1862]
DOUDEL, John F., Obituary
Died, Near Beans Station, East Tennessee at the residence of Dr. Logg July 29 John F Doudel in the 19th year of his age. The deceased was born in Calhoun county. He could not resist the call of his country, but went to her defense. He was a member of Capt. Francis Company, 30th Ala. He was a good and noble soldier, beloved by all his friends. The Confederacy has lost one of her noble defenders, his widowed mother a kind and obedient son - he leaves a mother, three brothers, and one sister to mourn his loss. But our loss is his eternal gain, he fell at his post - from evidences left behind we believe he is at home in Heaven, there to sing God's praise for ever. His father preceded him but a few weeks to that celestial land. Then friends weep not he is gone where the carnous rear is hushed and the carnage of war is ended - he died as a faithful soldier should die, true to the last. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Sept 4, 1862]
HILL, Priv. J. T., Obituary
Capt. A. N. Porter, of Co. B, has arrived in Richmond, and reports the following casualties in the two companies from Calhoun county at Fredericksburg. COMPANY B
Killed: Privates J. T. HILL and WM. H. BROWN [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 25, 1862]
McADAMS, J. F., Obituary
We are pained by the sad news of the death of another one of our gallant soldiers. Mr. J. F. McAdams, son of Dr. R. E. W. McAdams, of this place. He died recently at one of the hospitals in Virginia, of that much dreaded scourge, the small pox. He was among the noble band of young men who early volunteered their services in defence of their country. He endured hardships patiently, encountered dangers fearlessly, and performed his duties faithfully. He will be long remembered with affectionate regret, not only by his friends and kindred at home, but by his companions in arms, who knew him best in times of greatest trial. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Dec 25, 1862]
SISSION, Charles, Obituary
We deeply regret to hear of the death of Charles Sisson, a member of Capt. Whatley's Company, from this place, and only son of our esteemed fellow-citizen C. B. Sisson, Esq. He died at one of the Hospitals in Richmond. We hope in a short time to receive an appropriate obituary notice for publication. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Apr 3, 1862]