Sacred to the memory of Capt. Wade S. Eichelberger The third son of George A. & Mahala Eichelberger Who was born in So. Ca. June 17th, A.D. 1831 And Educated in the Citadel Academy, Charleston, So. Ca. Being a citizen of Marion County, Florida, At the commencement of the war between the United and the Confederate states he raised a volunteer company named the Marion Hornets, Co. H, 7th Rgt. Florida Volunteers and entered the Confederate service for the war which he commanded with honor to himself until his death Dec. A.D. 1862. Aged 31 years, 5 months, and 13 days.

Tell my brothers whom my boyhood knew
That a patriot's death is mine.
The sword I for my country drew
I now to them resign (?).
Grieve not for me O my friends,
For I am going to rest.
________________ my body
___________________blest.

(Ledger stone is badly worn and very difficult to read)

Born in Lexington, South Carolina, June 17, 1831 to George Adam Eichelberger and Mahala Egner Eichelberger. He married Fannie Hill and had three children, Myra Hill Eichelberger, Lula Eichelberger, and David M. Eichelberger. Capt. Eichelberger died Dec. 2, 1862 in the service of the Confederate States of America.
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He may be buried in Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry, S.C. where a gravestone is erected with the inscription...

3rd son of George A. & Mahala Eichelberger; born South Carolina; CSA Marker; "Tell my brother... that a patriot's death is mine... educated Citadel Army Academy Charleston, SC... being a citizen of Marion Co., Fla at commencement of war between United and Confederate States... he raised a Vol. Co. named Marion Hornets Co. #7th. Rgt. Fla. Vol... until his death. ... (pg. 17-18 of Vol. 1 Newberry County Cemetery); first husband of Fannie Hill. Note: His gravesite is located in Section B 1. (This information courtesy of Donna Brummett) See her memorial page for Capt. Wade Eichlelberger (Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry County, S.C.)