Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-06-30
OBITUARY

Died, at his residence in this District, on
the 9Th inst, Mr.. STANMoRE b. RYAN, i'll the
45th year OF his age.
Mr.. Ryan, for some years previous TO his
death, had suffered much from i'll health, hut
at last his disease assumed violent aid uncOn.
trolable shape, and in few brief days termin-
u,ed his mortal existence. Although he prefer
red employing his days in the peaceable and
quiet occupation Of private life, 10 mingling in
the headlong strife Of the busy world around
him, yel he possessed much ofthat love of coun-
try which distinguished his ancestors in the rev.
olulion. He volunteered in the Florida war,
aud although in feeble health, he sustained
himself, amid the dangers and privatlons Of
that arduous campaign, with courage and for
titude He was an honest man, ardent in his
friendships, devoIedly attached to his family;
solicitude for his children occupied his last mo-
ments; he desired his friends to take care Of
them; he lett a wife and six children. together
with large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his untimely death.
Died, sat his residence in Athens, Geo., on
Wednesday, Junel6, 1S47, MIR. JAMES CAMAK,
aged SO years. .7' :1HF .s.;s,
B a native of South Carolina, of humble, birth,
without the aids Of wealth and patronage, by his
own exertions he worked his way through the
College of that Stute. and graduated with dis
junction under tine Presidency of DR.: Maxcys.
InslsIzshe removed to. Georgt aud 1gsaslap
ppoiiDted Professor Of Mathematics in Franklin
College, in which branch of science he excelled: !:
InIIS5O he removed TO Milledgeyille, and be-
came CO editor and proprietor Of the Georgia
Journal, which he conducted with signal ability
and great success, for thirteen years, nd laid
the foundation Of competency which became
ample under his skilfu management. About
the time Of his removal TO Alilledsevlle he
married The daughter of the Rev. DR. Finley,
late President olthe University, who with three
children survive tomourn the loss of n husband
and father. In 1928 he was elected 4 Trustee
of the University of Georgia which office he
filled until his death with distinguished ability,
always deylsng the most liberal policy, and Ell
lareed plans, for the welfare OF the College,
and the advancement Of the cause OF Science,
TO which he was ardenty devoted. On more
than one occasion he was employed ny the
General Government. and State authorities, in
aseertaining and fixing the boundaries between
this State and North Carolina, Florida and
Alabama He was among the early advocates
and promoters of the cause Of Internal improve.
ment in Georgia by Railroads, and his zeal and
efficiency while connected with the GenrgIn
Railroad aud Banking Company il well re-
membered.
The latter years Of his life were much devot-
ed to Agricultural investigation and improve
men, as shown ia the ability with which he
conducted the Southern CuItivator while lis
Editor. and the manner in which the few acres
about his residence were adorned with fruits
and flowers gave abundant evidence of indus
try and skill in Hor,cul lture, by the introduction
and cultivation of the best kinds and greatest
variety. In the various and responsible sta.
tons and duties in life TO which he was called; he
acied with an ability and honesty but rarely
equalled, and YET on his death bed, he remark
cd TO the writer of this obituary, that however
pleasant j, was in such an hour to look back
upon well-spent life, yet he had a better
hope and trust for futute happiness than could
be based upon blameless lile.--Augus. ChrO.
& SpUtikEl