Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-20
Marriages..

Marriages.
Married on Monday evening" Sept l2,h 1872 10 hs snps
Esq Delegate from county of Tazewe to Miss mA1rI
LEE upcss youngest daughter Of COL Thomas iiudsns' OF
the county of Mathews.
Married. Wednesday, l4h inst, by the Reverend C. Nc
Mi = Ans MARIA, daughter Of Hon. J. T. LomaI
Deaths.
Died. in New Kent county, Va, Thursday morning iatn
Hewlett Ann 18th year Of her Thus mas yer
the mortal existence Of who was beloved BY all mat
Died the Blue Sulphur, Springs the 18th u s lgs,
Died. Sunday the 3h nst after an Illness Of few hours
lady Of great worth Intelligence, and than all OF
and active piey She for many years prominent memoe
Died in Hanover at the residence OF Dr. F. C. Taylor
Saturday. the 9th Of September AFTER pro!raced ana most @
CITY, year of his age The duty OF announcing Inc
amented death Of the much esteemed Doctor Charles MOTIFS
vovrd upon The less painful Office of communicating Inc
Of his eldest SON. the subject s9y s
bercaved soace he hoped but from the benign minis
have sorey stricken Christian spirit of faith and
rrsgnaon which comes with ieangs on lts wings 70 tc
,ions OF of sympathising friends The deep
though less poignant grief of friends however, admits OF some
the decensed and honong his memory with the impeIec.
Of their admiration and regret It was the writer's
To known Mr.. Morris intimately both in youth and man
hood, well amid the gladly remembered associations OF col
egais fe amid the aave occupations of mature, age
and character whose elements so happily blended,
spirit pure, gueess and honorabe heart so snseepli-
M ar and an intellect w se
scuous culture afforded such augures Of future proud
bind in the cordial ties OF reciprocal friendship As relative
Sir tender and aectonae friend frank coa'af
all the gentle Charities Of social life Whether in lively
oynents preparatory exercises Of YOUTH he alike beloved
honoed and during the last few in which as mein
this city, be has been engaged in the active avo
cations Of his profession The ameny Of his manners aa won
commanded the Condolences Of this whole community The ar
achieved andt practice which unaided and
GER attained afforded aerns earnest Of The
flair future hopes alas forever npred in the
bud Never endowed with robust constitutions Mr. Morris
was, unfortunately during s last Winter visited with
when IN mprudcnt zsn in the discarss OF duty
caused Ie which ed to CONFIRMED ~ asS shs sn
rct 10 all agatng alterations tins distressing disease and
IMPRESSED with consciousness Of premature decue tie IN
affected of his gentle yet manly nature were srknsy
his exemplary patience his rare consideration Tor the
his own suengs Under the Christening influence Of disease
too were pened maturity the seeds OF hoe benign Chris
an principles which had been early planted by the impressive
cnses Of maternal in his bosom, and amid the blessed
consultations of our Holy Religion resigned sp ana win
striking illustrations indeed Of the best founded earthly hopes,
but A Ws ese mIss, s.nd Challenge it's end
Aud meet Death when it came with "Welcome Friend"
'T'"" ." BENJAMIN WRIGHT.
that BrsJAMs Wsrcar died day, and
the readers eye probably glanced from the record without
other impression than that mortal more had ceased 10 live
Yet there are in modern domestic history
OF especial mention than thai Of BENZ Wright
struggle Independence and spngng up into manhood the
period the fearful contest which made US naon The young
Virgins character could not hut paake OF the vgor and ar-
dihood of the times. 80
the October l77o OF humble parents whose utmost means
could him education beyond that of few months
within him the strong impulse umps ordinary
ncies lie early especially addicted himself
oAnfn iu rN his
rents from Connecticut To The new region first then
opening settlement in The State of New York They re-
accordingly Fort Sianwx Rome, the then
,nn cabin was soon constructed to pilgrims and
then began The career benjamin Wright lie ,ny
called surveyor and thus carly trained 10 the work be
:" honorary aaGn n ns
pa Of the state he was by Oneida
was in this last period General Mcneil
Judge Foman Of onOndaso. the feasibility Of Canal through
hoac often discussed and then was that
Judge Po.nan moved, and Mr. Wright seconded, resolution
! hat laid the foundation OF that great work.
1870 Canal Commissioner were appointed who examined
the route the Lake and the Hudson and reported In
favor OF unboSen through The whole distance by locks
inclined plane Of SIX inches TO the mile Their Report
r. The war Great Britain intervening prevented any
rres while giving Irresistible evidence Of the necessity Of
such Of internal gallon; but In 1916 Canal Board
was efficiently organized and Judge Geddes and Mr. Wright
charged with constructing the Cana-hs former WIN the
forth the proceeded under tile direction Of these native
";nse,s 10 lis final and triumphant completion
IL ere gory enough be associated Of the chief
and directors with such work. but that not
y many the only Of Mr. Wright be remembered one
ri The chief Of Internal Improvements
His success Erie Canal and the testimony nva
ahiy hurne Wit Clinton to his skill and Abilities caused
him ia he applied from all parts of the United States, from
Canada and Cuba for aid and advice in constructing pub
lie works succession either Consulting or chief
Engineer o the following works:
/ THE Pennington Canal in Connecticut.
| The blackstone Canal in Rhode Island.
! The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
The Canal from Richmond, Va.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal
| The liar Railroad Co.
The Weland Canal in Canada.
The New York and Erie Railroad.
The Tioga and hemung Railroad, and
The Chicago and Illinois River Canal.
In 1895 he Cuba consult Railroad from
Havana of the island and his approval OF the
rcted road and that had been made de-
| cdpd its construction
active in the service james River and kanaw ha Company,
i'm Virginia. all various works which he was connected
with he sustained the reputation OF ZEAL industry and
nrobty avoiding reality and escaping the suspicion OF
ye ,np The opportunities afforded him by his station 10 any
undue advance ment Of his own fortunes
died honest he solid benefactor
of his country, Of that great interest
which promotes all others-nternai improvement
II was that ouch should descend unheraded to
have endeavoed attraction and the respect of his
fellows
/. BENJAMIN Wright retired from the office Of Chief Engineer
of the Jamrs and Kanawba Company In the month Of
Apr 1892 occasion the President and Directors OF
adopted Resolutions expressive Of their grateful
rvoes to the Company, and OF their una
admiration Of his character engineer and man