St. Louis County MO Archives Military Records.....Pitt, George W. December 6, 1861
Civilwar 14th Regt., Iowa Volunteers
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Obituary Of George W. Pitt
Western College Reporter, April 1, 1862

Benton Barracks, Missouri-

It becomes my solemn duty to announce that our comrade and fellow soldier, 
George W. Pitt, is no more.  He departed this life at 5 o’clock, P.M. on the 
6th of December, 1861. His disease was measles. George died like a soldier and 
Christian. On the same day of his death, I spent several hours at his bedside, 
and a short time before he breathed his last, he took me by the hand and 
said “Lieutenant Shuey,  I’ll not shoot any on the battlefield, but I think I 
have done my duty to my country. I put my trust in my Savior, and I feel 
resigned to his will.”
He was rational to the last, and died without a groan or struggle. The next 
day our company with the chaplain, followed his remains to the grave. Although 
the soldier soon becomes familiar with scenes of death, yet it was with 
heartfelt sorrow that our company followed their late comrade to his last 
resting place on earth. His usual place in the rank was now vacant, and in our 
march to the graveyard, which is beautifully situated South West of the City 
of St. Louis, no sound was heard, save the muffled drum or the slow measured 
step of the sorrowing associates. After an appropriate prayer, by our 
regimental chaplain, all that was mortal of George W. Pitt was consigned to 
the silent grave, with the belief that the Lord is the resurrection and the 
life and though our friend is dead but shall live again.


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