Obituary

Former Slave Dies At a Ripe Old Age

Nimrod Warren, an aged colored man of this place, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home on East John street. He was aged 84 years and was born in slavery on the plantation of Thomas O. B. Carter, in Fauquier county, Virginia, where he lived until about 18 years of age. His master dying, by his will freed all his slaves and directed that they be taken to a free state and land be purchased for them. The terms of the will were not fully carried out and eight additional years were spent in slavery under the master's executor. Later, they were brought to Bedford county where very poor land in Cumberland Valley was purchased for them. Here he married Rose Tilghman, a companion in slavery.

He served about two years in the Civil War, enlisting in Company H [other records suggest he served in Company C], Forty-third Pennsylvania [sic, actually USCT] volunteers. He was in a number of important engagements and was a brave soldier, he participating in the charge at the mine explosion in front of Petersburg, Va. His wife passed away and after his return to this county he married Winifred Alexanger, another companion of slave days. Three daughters surive him. The funeral will be held on Friday, the Rev T. J. Wynn conducting the services and interment in Mt. Ross cemetery, west of Bedford.