Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-01
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AT his residence in Jennings Gap Saturday morn
| ing, 22d of January, Mr.. JAMES A. FRAZIER. in the
I'D year of his age For several weeks and until the
day before his death he had enjoyed than his
toned health and strength, when he suddenly and
violently att cied by Pneumonia, complicated with Asth-
to which he had long been subject, and which ran
its course in less than "a hours.
The deceased was born August l0th $780, in the Nor
them Province of Ireland in The county of Armagh and
the beautiful city of that name, which is the Caps
of the county. Descended of parents occupying the
middle walks of life. he enabled by the bounty of
his father, moderate landed pr petor to enjoy the ad
vantages of cary education Like all Irish education OF
the better sort was Thorough though in his case not
classical but practical and designed for the active pursuits
of business life IN the spring of the year 1900 yet
having completed his Goth year OF life at period when
voyage to America not the short and peasant
pastnle which steam has now made it, he took leave of
home and kin red and native land. and without guide
companion or friend, turned his face toward the
world in the West. Following probably the current of
emigration from his section of the Isle, he found
himselfn the great Valley of Virginia first Wnches
ter and then in the county of Augusta Here he soon
became engaged in mercantile pursuits which he steadi-
ly followed during life and his decease probably
the oldest merchant in this region having been actively
gagedn business In his name for than As years
During that period he established several stores in DIFF
lerent parts OF this county, also in West
ern counties. He placed high estimate upon the mer-
camille profession and cherished sincere respect for
every worthy member of it, In evidence of this the fact
may be stated and though often appealed by tho city
houses, old and known merchant aid them in
their collections, he placed caused be placed
in Attorneys hands Northern claim against bro
Their meehant--far less would he purchase the same
but on the contrary instances not wanting in ich
he protected the credit of the young merchant
when in danger of suffering und sservedly Perha few
have been so long and widely engaged in business
and the general credit system which prevailed in his
day who lenien creditors who taxed their
debtors with as little
lie was fond of reading and kept pace with the worlds
progress His knowledge in particular OF all European
history, geography, commerce and politics was minute
and accurate beyond what Is common His most striking
mental traits quick and acute perception OF
and things, witt strong mother wit. These made him
an apt dscerner of human nature gave point and vigor
and terseness his speech and combined they WERE
with iudomabe energy of character would probably
have achieved in of the active pursuits of life
Simple his tastes and habits he had through contempt
| for all pretelsion and ostentatous display.
As with most lrshmen his affection for the land of
his BIRTH far from abating seemed to grow with advanc-
ing years His charities for her suffering were not
confined to the years of amneand all the members
ofhis immediate family, perhaps no one of them
fully knows the extent the frequency of his contribu
| tons in that direction
Gratitude would add that for the liberal education OF
large family OF children and daughters nothing
wanting on his part he sparng neither pains nor ex
pense AS a neighbour he was kind and oblging-as
master, humane and indugent almost a fault
For the rest, let charity DO her perfect worklet his
railles and The memory Of them be together buried III
his tomb.
On the 9th ultimo Mrs SARAH L. ENDERs, relict
OF the late john Euders aged 81 years The friends
the family requested attend the funeral from her late
residence on w ednesday afternoon 2d Instant three
O'clock
On Sunday night at the residence of Mr. William Bell
in this city Mrs MARY ROBERTSON. in her 69h
year Her funeral will take place at O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon from Centenary Church Her friends and &C.
quaintAnces are invited to attend without further
ice.
On Sunday night, the eth inst, JAMES GWYN, son
oi William e. and Elizabeth f. Paine, aged A wears
and months His funeral will take place from the re
feads OF the family invited to attend without further
invitation