Washington County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jones, Seaborn A. H. November 17, 1862 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ross E. Jones RJones7598@aol.com March 3, 2008, 7:22 pm Sandersville Progress, Nov. 19, 1862 Sandersville Progress - Nov. 19, 1862 Death of Captain S. A. H. Jones We scarcely know how to begin the sad recital of the death of our former captain and ______ friend. On Saturday afternoon last, as he and his wife were driving from his plantation and just as they were entering town, the horses took fright and dashed off at a violent rate. After running a short distance, one of the horse’s straps broke, letting the pole and tongue of the buggy down and rendering the horses entirely unmanageable. In this condition they ran on until the wheel of the buggy struck against a stone or something lying in the street, I do not know what, with such force that Capt. Jones was thrown from the buggy with terrible force, falling on his head and right shoulder, inflicting, inflicting a dreadful wound in the head, and tearing his collarbone and doing other serious injuries. The buggy wheels also passed over a portion of his body producing severe wounds. Really we cannot see how anyone could have been more horribly entangled by such a fall without producing instant death. Mrs. Jones as she was in the act of falling from the buggy caught hold of the dash board and held on until the horses were arrested in their flight by the wheels running into Mr. Newman's fence and escaped unhurt. But the Captain never spoke or knew anything after he fell. He was carried to the residence of Maj. Hodges, where all the medical skills could suggest was brought into requisition, but could not avail him. The Great Father above had seen that it was time for the old soldier to lay aside his armor. He remained in a perfect state of unconsciousness, like one in a profound slumber, until Monday morning at half past nine o'clock, when with one slight struggle, the immortal spirit took its flight and Capt. S. A. H. Jones was no more. Thus it is that another of our brave defenders, another of Washington County's noblest souls, and difficult indeed it will be to fill his place. We speak what we know and testify to what we have seen when we say that a brave soldier, or one more devoted to his country could not be found. We cannot refrain from giving a little incident which was related to us of Capt. Jones by a Virginian, who over heard it himself. Said he to us one day, "that Captain of yours will do to die to." Said he, " I passed him one day when the company was lying down in the woods at Laurel Hill, and the enemy were expected every moment. The old Captain was walking up and down the line as the men lay on the ground, and talking to them as a father would to his children, fearing not for himself. His language was "keep cool. boys. Remember the State you represent. Aim low, and never disgrace the State of Georgia." And so it was with him always. The post of danger was his choice. But the shortness of time forbids our saying more of this noble patriot in this number. And as we presume some one more competent will prepare an appropriate notice, we forebear. And it is still difficult for us to close these remarks. Having known him long and loved him well, it is hard to say 'farewell". Scarcely can we realize that he now lies clothed for the grave in the well-worn uniform, which he used during the campaign last year. But so it is. Escaping death on every hand during that perilous campaign, he returns home to fall, in the midst of friends, a victim to a vicious horse. Would that we could soothe the grief of his afflicted family. Two of his sons are far away in the service of their country, while the other is home on furlough in very feeble health. May He that tampers the wind to the ________ lamb, comfort this bereaved wife and sons. The funeral took place yesterday at 11 o'clock. Additional Comments: Note: Seaborn A. H. Jones served as Captain, Company E. 1st Georgia Regiment Infantry (Ramsey’s) from March 18, 1861 through March 18, 1862 when the regiment was mustered out, then served as Captain, Co. E., 32nd Regiment Georgia Infantry until he resigned Jul 11, 1862 because of his health. His resignation was approved and forwarded by Col. Geo. P. Harrison to Gen. H. N. Mercer with the recommendation that it be accepted because the Captain “ is old and feeble”. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/washington/obits/j/jones11728ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.0 Kb