Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-23
OETLARY

Died, in Bedford. the 18th inst. LoDouIck
Mcdaniel, c,q., one Of tie most respected and
we'll known cit zcns If that couniy-aud Il, enc
who had long enjoyed his acquaintance and
frend-hip-whn had learned many useful lessons
under his kind and almost parental preccptS-the
writer of this, claim, the melancholy privilege Of
Offering an humble tribute to III, memory.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was, born uu the 25th day If
June, l7-3, in the county Of Pitt~ylyania, but
had been a resident Of Bedford for number IF
years, during which time, he was almost COM
stantly in some public station: and among other
duties he filled the offices of justic. of the
peace, high sheriff and coroner. with the greatest
credit to himself tn the honor and benefit of the
county, and t. the entire satisfaction of the poo
pie. lie was in fact no ordinary man, aud it
would be exageration Of Iii, .triits TO say that.
he was regarded by the Whole population with
almost reyerential affection. Ills name and his
ahor- in some form, had haa tor many ycurs
identified with every public "'rk in the county
added 10 which, bis commanding Appearance
his ng continued service on the b. nch, and lis
marked character in all Ting, had made lin
the personal acquaintance ot almost the entire
population of the county. No man who has ever
died within it. borders has carried to the grave a
larger shar, # the kind regards Of its citizens
than him whose death l. here COMMUNICATED
firnuess and decision ever marked his course
when his Judgment once formed, though lie
Wa patient and untring in his efforts to arrive 1T
auth when investigating any subject. Mldnrss
gcnteneSs and good temper, ever prevailed, even
i'll the most trying scenes, though sternness
seemed to be part of hi, nature. Moderation,
charity and benevnlcnce, mingled in his public
and private acts, while at the same time, There
sas ever that in his look, his manner and his
whole character that seemed to declare to all.
he could not bc approached to Gain hi, sanction
10 any act that sarorcd Of wrong or injustice to
even the humb.est.
Temperate IN his manner of life from his youth
up, though not a member of any society, lac Lad
net tasted ardent spirits for more than half
tary. lie consequently, enjoyed most excellent
health and the physician who him in his
last illness for few moments. was perhaps tie
on Y one who had ever visited him. professionals
ly. or had ever prescribed 10 him for his own
health.
Fond of society, aifectionate to his family and
intimate with his ncghbor%, his house, when the
writer of this was boy, became the resort Of
the old and young, who enjoyed the pleasure Of
his conversation and partook of his liberal hos
pitality.
Blessed with ample fortune enjoying the
confidence of all his happy in his
domestic relationship seemed to have all that
his heart could ask in this world; and it Is to be
hoped that his spirit has now gone to u happier
state of existence in another.
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Departed this feon Sunday evening, the 7th
of January last at his residence in the county Of
Campbell, after lingering illness OF about six
months of consumption. JAMES J. CRADpOcK,
aged abont % years. Again has the fell DESTROY
stricSen down, in the full fash of manhood,
young man full Of high hopes, leaving AN flee
donate partner aud two little babes to mourn his
sudden and un;mely death. But while the at
fiction falls so heavily upon those nearest this
heart, there is a CLEAN of cheering hope TINT
pierces through the dark affection that surrounds
them: it is the belief that the deceased friend is
at rest in the mansions of God. where no sin or
pain can ever invade, sorrow mtiict its paog
ON the heart. His death teaches H., in language
Impressive, That in the midst of life, we are in
death" NJ.