Dr. Andrew Jackson Hayslett
1829 - 1906 (77 years)-
Name Andrew Jackson Hayslett Prefix Dr. Birth 25 Nov 1829 Rockbridge Co., VA 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 28 Nov 1906 Buena Vista, VA [2, 3] Burial 30 Nov 1906 New Monmouth Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA [2, 3] Person ID I48715 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 7 Jan 2017
Father Capt. Henry Hayslett, b. 1802, Rockbridge Co., VA d. 1887, Rockbridge Co., VA (Age 85 years) Mother Sarah Clark, b. 1806, Rockbridge Co., VA d. 1882, Rockbridge Co., VA (Age 76 years) Marriage 27 Sep 1827 Rockbridge Co., VA [4] Family ID F16889 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Elizabeth Sloan, b. 1854, Rockbridge Co., VA d. 15 May 1899, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA (Age 45 years) Marriage 6 Sep 1860 Rockbridge Co., VA [5] Family ID F16891 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 Jan 2017
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Notes - The Lexington Gazette, Lexington, VA, 3 Dec 1906
Death of Dr. A. J. Hayslett in Buena Vista
Gazette Correspondence
Dec. 3 - The writer of this tribute is, in the usual way, opposed to eulogies on the dead. But when such as the subject of this sketch passes away, it seems altogether appropriate to say more for the public eye than to simply make record of the fact that he is dead.
Dr. Hayslett died at his home in Buena Vista at 7 p. m. on the 28th ult. After quite a protracted illness which baffled the skill of physicians to arrest, or even to know the exact nature of the disease, being somewhat of an asthmatic character. He completed his 77th year a few days before his departure and, for one of his years, was remarkably well preserved until within the last year. He was born and raised on upper Kerr's Creek, and after graduating from Washington College and taking a thorough course of medical training at the University of Virginia, practised [sic] his profession in the same locality until the beginning of the Civil War, when he entered the service as independent physician for the company then known as the "McDowell Guard" and after a few months service, "The Second Rockbridge Battery." In this capacity he served until May 1862, when he was elected to a lieutenancy and served faithfully as such for about one year. Then was appointed assistant surgeon of McIntosh's Battalion to be followed later on by promotion to surgeon of same and served promptly and faithfully in that capacity until the close of the war.
The write of this was in position during those trying years to know that while many charges of indifference and utter neglect were made against some in like positions, no such were ever made against Dr. Hayslett. He always seemed desirous of doing the best for his fellow soldier and to realize the heavy weight of responsibility that rested upon him. This latter was so characteristic of the man that after a few years' practice following the war he laid aside the profession, not willing further to carry such responsibility and after a short while spent in the drug business in Lexington devoted his time to farming. This he gave up recently on account of declining health and lived a retired life in Buena Vista, much esteemed by all who knew him.
Being a member of the Camp of Veterans of this place his comrades accompanied his remains from his residence to the C. & O. depot at 7:50 a. m. on the morning of the 30th when they were taken to East Lexington and thence to the cemetery at New Monmouth to be consigned to the tomb by the side of his wife, who was Miss Mary Sloan, and who preceded him to the grave seven years ago. Funeral services were held in the church there conducted by his pastor, Rev. Jas. A. McClure of Buena Vista Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, assisted by Rev. J. W. Shuey and Dr. D. A. Penick.
Six of his comrades, in accordance with his expressed desire, accompanied the remains as pallbearers - Messrs. Speck, Amole, McKee, Vest, Heizer and Wilson.
One by one we cross the river and soon must all have heard the roll and entered the great beyond. May we all fight the good fight of faith and thus prove faithful soldiers of the Cross.
Dr. Hayslett left to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Phebe Alphin with her eight living children, five daughters and three sons.
This is a comrade in war and in peace a true FRIEND.
- The Lexington Gazette, Lexington, VA, 3 Dec 1906
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