Gettysburg Confederate Dead - An Honor Roll from America's Greatest Battle, page 2 listed Cpl. Thomas L. Aiton, Co. G., 7th SC - with dates of birth and death. He was killed in action; obit Edgefield Advertiser, October 14th, 21 years, 8 months, 26 days at death. Burial location unknown. Killed in Battle of Gettysburg.
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Son of Joseph K and Mary Aiton - member of Capt. Brook's Co. G, 7th Regiment S.C.V. He moved up in rank and was recommended by the Colonel who appointed him as one of the Color Guard. On the above memorial day he fell at this post under the folds of the battle flag of his country, and to use the language of this Captain in command, "A truer, braver, or better young man never stood by that flag."
He was the second member lost out of his family. His brother Robert, died at Manchester, Va., 10th May 1862 from disease aggravated by camp life. He would have volunteered when Thomas did, but being in bad health he remained at home for a few months, but became dissatisfied to stay at home while his country called for help, he entered the service, but his health grew worse until death put an end to his suffering. Robert was a member of the Baptist Church at Mountain Creek in this District, and lived a christen life. He was amiable in his disposition and unassuming in his manners; he was trustworthy, and in a word, a gentleman and a Christian.
These boys lie buried in strange lands (with many others of our sunny South) but angels watch them till God shall bid them rise. They leave a father and mother, one brother, and many who loved them, to grieve, but not without hope.
John Trapp. - The Edgefield Advestiser, October 14, 1863
brother Robert Aiton
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Son of Joseph K and Mary Aiton - member of Capt. Brook's Co. G, 7th Regiment S.C.V. He moved up in rank and was recommended by the Colonel who appointed him as one of the Color Guard. On the above memorial day he fell at this post under the folds of the battle flag of his country, and to use the language of this Captain in command, "A truer, braver, or better young man never stood by that flag."
He was the second member lost out of his family. His brother Robert, died at Manchester, Va., 10th May 1862 from disease aggravated by camp life. He would have volunteered when Thomas did, but being in bad health he remained at home for a few months, but became dissatisfied to stay at home while his country called for help, he entered the service, but his health grew worse until death put an end to his suffering. Robert was a member of the Baptist Church at Mountain Creek in this District, and lived a christen life. He was amiable in his disposition and unassuming in his manners; he was trustworthy, and in a word, a gentleman and a Christian.
These boys lie buried in strange lands (with many others of our sunny South) but angels watch them till God shall bid them rise. They leave a father and mother, one brother, and many who loved them, to grieve, but not without hope.
John Trapp. - The Edgefield Advestiser, October 14, 1863
brother Robert Aiton
Gettysburg Confederate Dead - An Honor Roll from America's Greatest Battle, page 2 listed Cpl. Thomas L. Aiton, Co. G., 7th SC - with dates of birth and death. He was killed in action; obit Edgefield Advertiser, October 14th, 21 years, 8 months, 26 days at death. Burial location unknown. Killed in Battle of Gettysburg.
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Son of Joseph K and Mary Aiton - member of Capt. Brook's Co. G, 7th Regiment S.C.V. He moved up in rank and was recommended by the Colonel who appointed him as one of the Color Guard. On the above memorial day he fell at this post under the folds of the battle flag of his country, and to use the language of this Captain in command, "A truer, braver, or better young man never stood by that flag."
He was the second member lost out of his family. His brother Robert, died at Manchester, Va., 10th May 1862 from disease aggravated by camp life. He would have volunteered when Thomas did, but being in bad health he remained at home for a few months, but became dissatisfied to stay at home while his country called for help, he entered the service, but his health grew worse until death put an end to his suffering. Robert was a member of the Baptist Church at Mountain Creek in this District, and lived a christen life. He was amiable in his disposition and unassuming in his manners; he was trustworthy, and in a word, a gentleman and a Christian.
These boys lie buried in strange lands (with many others of our sunny South) but angels watch them till God shall bid them rise. They leave a father and mother, one brother, and many who loved them, to grieve, but not without hope.
John Trapp. - The Edgefield Advestiser, October 14, 1863
brother Robert Aiton
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Son of Joseph K and Mary Aiton - member of Capt. Brook's Co. G, 7th Regiment S.C.V. He moved up in rank and was recommended by the Colonel who appointed him as one of the Color Guard. On the above memorial day he fell at this post under the folds of the battle flag of his country, and to use the language of this Captain in command, "A truer, braver, or better young man never stood by that flag."
He was the second member lost out of his family. His brother Robert, died at Manchester, Va., 10th May 1862 from disease aggravated by camp life. He would have volunteered when Thomas did, but being in bad health he remained at home for a few months, but became dissatisfied to stay at home while his country called for help, he entered the service, but his health grew worse until death put an end to his suffering. Robert was a member of the Baptist Church at Mountain Creek in this District, and lived a christen life. He was amiable in his disposition and unassuming in his manners; he was trustworthy, and in a word, a gentleman and a Christian.
These boys lie buried in strange lands (with many others of our sunny South) but angels watch them till God shall bid them rise. They leave a father and mother, one brother, and many who loved them, to grieve, but not without hope.
John Trapp. - The Edgefield Advestiser, October 14, 1863
brother Robert Aiton
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