Wayne County NcArchives Obituaries.....Battle, Dr. Joel D. 1858 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Shank carolynshank@msn.com November 11, 2007, 8:19 pm North Carolina Argus Thurs. Dec. 2, 1858 Died, on the 22nd ult. (Oct. 7), at the residence of his Father, Hon. W. H. Battle, at Chapel Hill, Dr. Joel D. Battle, of Everettsville, Wayne County. ----- Semi-Weekly Standard, Raleigh December 2, 1858 Tribute of Respect Dialectic Hall, Nov. 24th Whereas, it has pleased God in his all-wise dispensation to remove from earth by the hand of death our fellow member, Dr. Joel D. Battle, in the midst of his usefullness as a Christian citizen; therefore, Resolved, That the Dialectic Society deeply deplores the loss of one of its members, around whom so may bright and manly virtues shone with so much spenldor. Resolved, That while this sad and melancholy event has greatly pained our hearts, we earnestly sympathise with his bereaved parents and relatives, and offer our heartfelt condolence to them and to his afflicted and desolate widow. Resolved, That in joining the distressed train of mourners, and mingling our tears with theirs, we would entreat them to look to Him who does all things in mercy, and does foreordain all things for good. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be entered upon our records, and be sent to the family of the deceased, to his bereaved widow, and also to the Raleigh Standard, Goldsboro Tribune, Greensboro Patriot and University Magazine, with a request that they be published. M. H. Pinnix J. A. Sloan J. L. Gaines Committee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wayne/obits/b/battle837ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb