Chapter D: L. AVERY, Merchant, enlisted June 24th, 1854. Mr. Avery was a young

man of fine attainments, and had every promise of a brilliant future. He manifested much interest in the Company, and although connected with them but a short time, yet sufficiently long to gain the esteem and respect of each member. His death occurred August 24th, 1854. That the loss of Mr. Avery was keenly felt by the Company, the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, will show:

WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Providence suddenly to take away
from our midst by death our much esteemed friend and fellow
soldier D. L. Avery, thus depriving us of an active and valued
member, and our citizens of one whom but to know was to esteem;
and Whereas, The officers and soldiers of the DeWitt Guard
feeling and duly appreciating the loss of our universally
esteemed member of our corps, and being desirous of giving
expression to a spontaneous sentiment of regard for our departed
brother in arms, it is therefore unanimously

_Resolved_, That we do most sincerely mourn the loss of our
late comrade, so suddenly and unexpectedly called away from our
ranks by the stern and unrelenting King of Terrors, and that we
tender to the partner, brother and sisters of the deceased our
heartfelt sympathies in their irreparable loss.

_Resolved_, That we attend in a body to assist in the last sad
duties and ceremonies of the funeral of our late brother, friend
and fellow soldier, and that we wear the usual badge of mourning
on all parades for thirty days.

_Resolved_, That the proceedings be signed by our Captain, and a
copy thereof be furnished the relatives of the deceased, and
also for publication in the village papers.

P. J. PARTENHEIMER, _Capt, Com'd'g_.

WILLIAM GLENNY, _Sec'y_.