BATTLE CEMETERY,
Moores Mill Rd), MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA
BATTLE, Josiah Davis,
Sacred to the Memory of Josiah Davis Battle. Born April 11th 1858 -
Died April 29th 1882. His faults were few as human faults could be, and his
virtues were as many as the sands beneath the sea.
6664/6665/Footstone
J.D.B.: 6667
The Huntsville Weekly Democrat, 10 May 1882
In Memoriam
With feelings of no ordinary sorrow, we chronicle the death of our esteemed
friend and former room-mate, while at college, J. D. BATTLE, who died at Dr.
HAMPTON�s, his brother-in-law�s, Saturday night, May 29, 1882 (sic - see below).
Deceased had been in bad health for several years; though, toward the last, his
sufferings were intense, he bore them with great fortitude. Just as his noble
life was budding into that of useful manhood, he was taken from the walks of
men. Though he made no public profession of religion, from his conduct and
conversation we feel satisfied that such a pure, stainless soul has been
summoned from this mode of existence to enjoy the sweets of a brighter and more
glorious abode. Pure and high-minded in his own life, he could not tolerate
anything mean or degrading in others. Having been deprived of a mother�s care
and training in early life, he found in his sister, not only a maternal love,
but the affections of mother and sister beautifully combined. Being devoted to
her, he ever regarded her counsel with brotherly tenderness. While at school and
through his course at college, he was highly esteemed by all who knew him best.
Being a close student and having a bright, clear mind, his recitations were
every concise and accurate, giving him a standing at college surpassed by but
few. After his graduation in 1877, at our State University, he attended the
Infirmary at Baltimore, Md., where he took one course in Dentistry, but bad
health prevented the completion of his course. While there he displayed a
decided talent for his chosen profession. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. W. F. Kone, whose remarks were solemnly impressive and consoling. After the
interment, we found mournful pleasure in seeing the grave beautifully decorated,
with the fairest of Spring floral offerings, by the young ladies, friends of
deceased. Thus he lived and died. Requiescat in pace!
- A Friend -
[Transcription note: Date of death is shown as May 29, but should read April 29
as this paper was published on May 10. April 29 was a Saturday.]
Revised by info
from MB Richardson 20 Apr 2015. Found at this URL. http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/madison/obits/b/battle732gob.txt