Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-11
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At the Virginia Institution, Stauntou, on the
night of Friday the 9th inst Major GEoRGE EsKRIDGE,
in the Goth year of his age. Maj ESkridge was ma
tive of the county of Frederick He born on the
9th day of January, l7S9on the day and in the
same neghoorhood with his friend the late Judge Bris-
coo G.. Baldwin, between whom and himself there cN-
listed strong mutual attachment during Their hvcs HIS
father was Capt William Eskridge, gallant officer OF
the Revolutionary army. Major Eskridge removed 10
the town OF Stanton about the year 1870 and shortly
afterwards ntermarried with daughter OF the late
Capt. VIM. Chambers. During the war OF 1872 he OBJ
tanned Lieutcnant's commission in the 18th Regiment
of the u S. Army and served campaign on the Canada
frontier where he established the reputation Of agalani
officer ready at all times 10 serve his country with IL
deity, courage and ability After the close Of the
he returned to Saunton and was appointed Marshal OF
the District Court Of Chancery held at Staunton, and
from his military experience he received also the ap-
pointnent of Brigade Inspector Both Of these offices
were held by him until they were abolished by law -
About 1891 he retired to his farm South River where
he continued until 1899 In that year the Institution for
the education OF the Deaf NluteS and the Blind es
tablshed by act Of the Geaeral Assembly of Virgin
ia and the late Gov Mcdowell, DR.. Plummer, Robert
Gray, Alex. II. II. Stuart, n. c. Kinney, DIR. F. L.
Striblag, and James Points appointed Visitors
At the first meeting of the board the Visitors being M
pressed with the importance Of placing at the head ofhe
household gentleman and lady ofhigh character whose
virtues would command the respect and win the love OF
the pupils, unanimously invited MIR. and Mrs Eskridge
70 assume that responsible position. They consented to
do SO, and from hiatt until the day OF MAJ ESkridge
death, they continued occupy it. to the entire salts
faction Of all Interested Firm yet mild, viglant yet
forbeOring, careful to enforce discipline yet Civ
ing way any indiscreons, liberal yet in all his
transactions, MAJOR Esksidge emncny qualified for
his office, and We venture TO say that pupil left
the Institution who did not entertain for him almost
hlal reverence and affection. The visitors and other
officers all exhibited and felt for him and his excellent
lady the most profound respect.
For many ears Maj, Eskridge was member Of the
Episcopal Church. and he died in the full enjoyment o.
the bright hopes which sincere faith sosurey inspires
His whole life practical illustration of his primer
pies. He truly Christian gentleman; and this is
the highest praise that be bestowed any In
all the relations Of life he acted Christian should
As husband he was afectonate and faithful; fa-
Their, kind generous and indulgent master humane
and considerable; friend sincere and true To all
the world he upright courteous, aud charitable 1t
hazardng little - say that he had not enemy in the
world and the vast Of people WHO attended
his tuaera exhibited BY their deep emotion, only
their sympathy for the surviving members ofthe family
but their respect and acctionate regard for the dead
He has gone from amongst US The places which knew
him shall know him no more! But he has left TO his
family the best hertlge-a name untan;Shed by the
slightest mpntltioh; and his friends the pleasing and
enduring recollection Of his many moral and social virtues