The Late Albert Crabtree.
The late Mr. Albert Crabtree, of Baltimore,
whose remains were last week interred in beautiful Willow Dale cemetery, this city, to abide the Resurrection morn, while not, perhaps. more true in spirit to the South and her Lost Cause than so many thousands of his heroic and immortal comrades in arms, yet he had exceptional experiences and peculiarly trying ordeals that served but to shed brighter lustre on his patriotism among his comrades of the Gray.
Mr. Crabtree was born in Washington, N. C., and at the outbreak of the war was but a lad. When the Federal troops took possession of that town, which was early in the 60's all citizens from 12 years of age upward were required to take the oath of allegiance.
Young Crabtree, then 15 years old, refused to take the oath and was thereupon cast into prison; but was subsequently released upon condition that he leave the town, which he did; going to Greensboro and the
there joining Confederate Army.
His first service was with the renowned "Louisana Tigers," and afterwards, until the war ended with Freeman's N. C., Brigade, surrendering with Gen'l.
Jos. E. Johnson's army to Sherman. He was badly wounded just before this surrender, and was the last Confederate soldier to receive a wound under arms in North Carolina in defense of the Lost Cause.-Goldsboro
Argus.
But while our esteemed contemporary has given a truthful history of the public life of our relative and friend, it the inner life, the was in sacred
precincts of the home, that his life shone out most beautiful. Left an orphan at an early age with a mother, sister and baby brother dependent upon him for a support, he began the battle of life with undaunted courage that crowned his efforts with success.
He was employed as a clerk in the store of the late Joseph Willard and continued in his employ until his death, enjoying the confidence of his employer to that degree ; upon his death the business was turned over to …., and he commenced a mercantile life for himself and success crowned his efforts from the first.
He married Miss Sue Scott, of Greensboro, two children are now sitting in the shadows of the stricken heart, the tokens of this plighted love. But there
is a love, a devotion that shone out in his life that eclipsed all others, that brought the blessing of heaven upon his steps, the pure very unselfish love for his widowed mother, no sacrifice was too great, no self-denial so hard, but what it was made cheerfully and without murmur for his mother and this was returned with a devotion that only the widow can bestow on her first born who has been her support and comfort.
But he has gone to join that mother, and pious companion who only a short time ago passed into the mysterious land, and so today lay this simple tribute upon the grave of one who was our relative and friend,
praying that God in His Providence may guide the feet of us who are behind amid sunshine and shadows
to the the heaven at last, where we shall meet again,
The late Mr. Albert Crabtree, of Baltimore,
whose remains were last week interred in beautiful Willow Dale cemetery, this city, to abide the Resurrection morn, while not, perhaps. more true in spirit to the South and her Lost Cause than so many thousands of his heroic and immortal comrades in arms, yet he had exceptional experiences and peculiarly trying ordeals that served but to shed brighter lustre on his patriotism among his comrades of the Gray.
Mr. Crabtree was born in Washington, N. C., and at the outbreak of the war was but a lad. When the Federal troops took possession of that town, which was early in the 60's all citizens from 12 years of age upward were required to take the oath of allegiance.
Young Crabtree, then 15 years old, refused to take the oath and was thereupon cast into prison; but was subsequently released upon condition that he leave the town, which he did; going to Greensboro and the
there joining Confederate Army.
His first service was with the renowned "Louisana Tigers," and afterwards, until the war ended with Freeman's N. C., Brigade, surrendering with Gen'l.
Jos. E. Johnson's army to Sherman. He was badly wounded just before this surrender, and was the last Confederate soldier to receive a wound under arms in North Carolina in defense of the Lost Cause.-Goldsboro
Argus.
But while our esteemed contemporary has given a truthful history of the public life of our relative and friend, it the inner life, the was in sacred
precincts of the home, that his life shone out most beautiful. Left an orphan at an early age with a mother, sister and baby brother dependent upon him for a support, he began the battle of life with undaunted courage that crowned his efforts with success.
He was employed as a clerk in the store of the late Joseph Willard and continued in his employ until his death, enjoying the confidence of his employer to that degree ; upon his death the business was turned over to …., and he commenced a mercantile life for himself and success crowned his efforts from the first.
He married Miss Sue Scott, of Greensboro, two children are now sitting in the shadows of the stricken heart, the tokens of this plighted love. But there
is a love, a devotion that shone out in his life that eclipsed all others, that brought the blessing of heaven upon his steps, the pure very unselfish love for his widowed mother, no sacrifice was too great, no self-denial so hard, but what it was made cheerfully and without murmur for his mother and this was returned with a devotion that only the widow can bestow on her first born who has been her support and comfort.
But he has gone to join that mother, and pious companion who only a short time ago passed into the mysterious land, and so today lay this simple tribute upon the grave of one who was our relative and friend,
praying that God in His Providence may guide the feet of us who are behind amid sunshine and shadows
to the the heaven at last, where we shall meet again,
The Late Albert Crabtree.
The late Mr. Albert Crabtree, of Baltimore,
whose remains were last week interred in beautiful Willow Dale cemetery, this city, to abide the Resurrection morn, while not, perhaps. more true in spirit to the South and her Lost Cause than so many thousands of his heroic and immortal comrades in arms, yet he had exceptional experiences and peculiarly trying ordeals that served but to shed brighter lustre on his patriotism among his comrades of the Gray.
Mr. Crabtree was born in Washington, N. C., and at the outbreak of the war was but a lad. When the Federal troops took possession of that town, which was early in the 60's all citizens from 12 years of age upward were required to take the oath of allegiance.
Young Crabtree, then 15 years old, refused to take the oath and was thereupon cast into prison; but was subsequently released upon condition that he leave the town, which he did; going to Greensboro and the
there joining Confederate Army.
His first service was with the renowned "Louisana Tigers," and afterwards, until the war ended with Freeman's N. C., Brigade, surrendering with Gen'l.
Jos. E. Johnson's army to Sherman. He was badly wounded just before this surrender, and was the last Confederate soldier to receive a wound under arms in North Carolina in defense of the Lost Cause.-Goldsboro
Argus.
But while our esteemed contemporary has given a truthful history of the public life of our relative and friend, it the inner life, the was in sacred
precincts of the home, that his life shone out most beautiful. Left an orphan at an early age with a mother, sister and baby brother dependent upon him for a support, he began the battle of life with undaunted courage that crowned his efforts with success.
He was employed as a clerk in the store of the late Joseph Willard and continued in his employ until his death, enjoying the confidence of his employer to that degree ; upon his death the business was turned over to …., and he commenced a mercantile life for himself and success crowned his efforts from the first.
He married Miss Sue Scott, of Greensboro, two children are now sitting in the shadows of the stricken heart, the tokens of this plighted love. But there
is a love, a devotion that shone out in his life that eclipsed all others, that brought the blessing of heaven upon his steps, the pure very unselfish love for his widowed mother, no sacrifice was too great, no self-denial so hard, but what it was made cheerfully and without murmur for his mother and this was returned with a devotion that only the widow can bestow on her first born who has been her support and comfort.
But he has gone to join that mother, and pious companion who only a short time ago passed into the mysterious land, and so today lay this simple tribute upon the grave of one who was our relative and friend,
praying that God in His Providence may guide the feet of us who are behind amid sunshine and shadows
to the the heaven at last, where we shall meet again,
The late Mr. Albert Crabtree, of Baltimore,
whose remains were last week interred in beautiful Willow Dale cemetery, this city, to abide the Resurrection morn, while not, perhaps. more true in spirit to the South and her Lost Cause than so many thousands of his heroic and immortal comrades in arms, yet he had exceptional experiences and peculiarly trying ordeals that served but to shed brighter lustre on his patriotism among his comrades of the Gray.
Mr. Crabtree was born in Washington, N. C., and at the outbreak of the war was but a lad. When the Federal troops took possession of that town, which was early in the 60's all citizens from 12 years of age upward were required to take the oath of allegiance.
Young Crabtree, then 15 years old, refused to take the oath and was thereupon cast into prison; but was subsequently released upon condition that he leave the town, which he did; going to Greensboro and the
there joining Confederate Army.
His first service was with the renowned "Louisana Tigers," and afterwards, until the war ended with Freeman's N. C., Brigade, surrendering with Gen'l.
Jos. E. Johnson's army to Sherman. He was badly wounded just before this surrender, and was the last Confederate soldier to receive a wound under arms in North Carolina in defense of the Lost Cause.-Goldsboro
Argus.
But while our esteemed contemporary has given a truthful history of the public life of our relative and friend, it the inner life, the was in sacred
precincts of the home, that his life shone out most beautiful. Left an orphan at an early age with a mother, sister and baby brother dependent upon him for a support, he began the battle of life with undaunted courage that crowned his efforts with success.
He was employed as a clerk in the store of the late Joseph Willard and continued in his employ until his death, enjoying the confidence of his employer to that degree ; upon his death the business was turned over to …., and he commenced a mercantile life for himself and success crowned his efforts from the first.
He married Miss Sue Scott, of Greensboro, two children are now sitting in the shadows of the stricken heart, the tokens of this plighted love. But there
is a love, a devotion that shone out in his life that eclipsed all others, that brought the blessing of heaven upon his steps, the pure very unselfish love for his widowed mother, no sacrifice was too great, no self-denial so hard, but what it was made cheerfully and without murmur for his mother and this was returned with a devotion that only the widow can bestow on her first born who has been her support and comfort.
But he has gone to join that mother, and pious companion who only a short time ago passed into the mysterious land, and so today lay this simple tribute upon the grave of one who was our relative and friend,
praying that God in His Providence may guide the feet of us who are behind amid sunshine and shadows
to the the heaven at last, where we shall meet again,
Inscription
(on the left side of obelisk):
"The Last Soldier
wounded in N.C. in defense of constitutional liberty. 1865"
(right side of obelisk):
In Memory
of Our Brother A. P. Crabtree born in
Washington, N.C. died in Baltimore, Md.
Age 50 yrs
--------
He that cometh
unto me
I will in no wise
cast out
Buried in Old Section Lot C12
(thanks to J R & T D White for assistance.)
Gravesite Details
Husband of Susan Dupuy Scott; Father of George Watkins Crabtree, Susie (Crabtree) Southerland, and David Crabtree
Family Members
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