Suffolk Christian Sun

February 14, 1862

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PATRIOTIC MEN

There are men who have acted with so much patriotism during this war, that their names should be recorded. It is our purpose to notice some cases in this vicinity in this issue of the Sun, and to give others at another time.

Our neighbor, Tho. J. Kilby, has sent three sons and a son-in-law, who resided with him into the volunteer service. Three sons and a daughter make up the full number of his children. His youngest son is barely 18 years old. Mr. Kilby has attended to all his business usually transacted by his boys, and has acted as one of the Commissioners of the county in uniforming the volunteers and providing for their families. In addition thereto he has received and divided the donations of the ladies of the county, among the soldiers, and should an attack be made on this place, he will be found ready to take a place by the side of his boys in the ranks.

In addition to this, Mr. Kilby opened his field and gave up his growing crop for the use of the soldiers stationed here. A regiment has been quartered on his premises since May last.

Col. Wm. B. Whitehead has also sent three sons into the army, and notwithstanding he has a large amount of private business on his hands, has given almost his entire time to the public service since the opening of the war, as one of the Commissioners of the county, and as a volunteer in everything where money or labor has been needed. His services have been of immense value to his countrymen and the public.

Messrs. R. S. Eley and Robt. B. Brinkley, two young men doing a thriving business as merchants at the commencement of the war, left their store in the hands of clerks and both went into the volunteer service as privates. Mr. Eley has since been promoted to a Lieutenantcy, and Mr. Brinkley has been made Captain of a Company. In addition to this, while extortion and high prices have ruled the hour, they have continued to sell out their stock of goods, which is nearly exhausted, at the same prices they charged before the war.

Let the future historian of Suffolk make a note of such men, and let them be remembered when the war is over.

[Missing phrase] as knowledge of either of the gentlemen named above, and with a desire to see their deeds emulated.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]