From The Occident, July 1865
DIED on January 7th last, at Andersonville, Geo., ELIAS LEON, son of Rebekah and the late Benjamin Hyneman, of Co. C, 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in the 29th year of his age. It was only recently that notice was received by the mother of the deceased that the last one of her household had passed away from mortal life to the brighter and purer skies in the spirit-land. He had finished his work on earth, and well and nobly he performed his part. Kind, amiable, and unselfishly benevolent, he was endeared and loved by all his associates with more than a brother's love.
The last and crowning act of his life will ever render his name dear as a true friend in the hour of danger. Whilst on the battle-field, overpowered and almost surrounded by the enemy, every one tried to effect his safety the best he could. As he and a comrade had passed nearly out of danger by pushing their horses to the utmost of their speed, his comrade's horse fell, broke a leg, and cripplied the rider. Hyneman immediately dismounted, assisted the crippled man on his own horse, saying that he was unhurt and would try and escape the best he could. His comrade escaped in safety, whilst he was taken prisoner, and died whilst in the enemy's hands. There are few instances recorded in history of a deed so self-sacrificing a nature, and we are proud to claim the noble, generous deceased an Israelite,--a true scion of affectionate, loving, and self-sacrificing parents.
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