Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Carlton, Benjamin R September 17, 1862
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Southern Watchman, Athens, GA  November 5, 1862
OBITUARY BENJAMIN R CARLTON
Southern Watchman, Athens, GA  November 5, 1862
Transcribed by Connie Epps Bond July 15, 2007

DOD:  September 17th, 1862


Benjamin R Carlton, the subject of this notice, fell at his post on the bloody 
battle-field of Sharpsburg, September 17th, 1862.

No purer or nobler sacrifice has been laid upon the altar of patriotism since 
this dreadful butchery began. He was impelled by no ambitions aspirations for 
either office or fame.  The glitter and parade of arms presented no attraction 
to him. His was a quite, gentle amiable spirit, choosing rather the retirement 
of home and the communion of friendship and love.  Yet when his bleeding 
country claimed his service, resigning all his preferences, and rising 
superior to selfishness or fear, no braver, truer or more lion-hearted man 
ever took his place in the ranks, of all that have lived or died.  In May last 
he entered the Troup Artillery as a private and whether in the camp or on the 
march or on the battle field, his place was always filled.  It is reported of 
him, that in the terrible struggle at Sharpsburg, he stood unmoved and 
fearless amid the iron hail, and fell at last with his hand upon his gun, in 
the discharge of his duty. 

His merits as a solder are only exceeded by his exceltencies as a Christian.  
In September, 1853, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Athens, and 
for nine years illustrated his profession by the integrity and uprightness of 
his walk, and the purity and simplicity of his character.  One who knew best 
during his life in camp, writes of him, “He was a devout Christian.  He never 
lost one single Christian virtue while in the army.  He was consistent, stable 
and firm all the way through; and ‘tis now remarked by all who knew him that 
he was best prepared for so sudden a death of all his fellow soldiers.”

Thus has gloriously fallen this Christian hero, in the 25th year of his age. 

“Victorious his fall, for he rose as he fell.  
With Jesus, his Saviour, in glory to dwell; 
He has passed o’er the sea, he has reached
 the bright Coast, 
For he fell like a martyr – he died at his post.”



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