Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Tearney, Andrew Louis - October 8, 1918
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
October 19, 1918, page 3


A Letter of Condolence. - Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tearney of Mc Call plantation 
received a few days ago the following letter of condolence over the death of 
their son, Sergeant Andrew L. Tearney, who died at Camp Pike on the 8th inst.:

Camp Pike, Ark., Oct. 9, 1918.

My Dear Mr. and Mrs. Tearney - it was with deepest regret that I was compelled, 
in my official capacity, to notify you of the death of your son, Sergeant Andrew 
L. Tearney.

While your son had only been in our organization for a short time, we discovered 
his ability and considered him one of the most valuable men in the command.

Personaly, I was very much attached to your son. In his daily duties he was in 
the office with me, and the news of his death was a severe shock to me.

While this is a severe shock to both of you, it will be some consolation to look 
back in your declining years to his record as having died in the line of duty in 
the service.

I express the feeling of every officer and soldier in this command when I say 
that in your son is lost a good soldier, a patriot, and a gentleman at all 
times.

Sergeant Seymour Joseph, who delivers the last sad remembrance of your son, was 
his friend, and was selected to return the body to its last resting place on 
that account.

Again assuring you of our deepest sympathy in this sad hour, I am,
Very respectfully,
MATTHEW CAMPBELL, Commanding Officer.

The remains of the young soldier were brought to the home of his parents on 
Souvenr (sic) plantation, Friday afternoon of last week, from which place the 
funeral took place the following day at 3 o'clock p.m.



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