The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03
The late wilI,am :. Ke,,h, Eso.

The subject Of this notice was born In this vicinity
at the well known homestead where his venerable father
still resides; and departed this LIE at his residence IN
Athens on the 9th day Of March, 1881, In the 83d year
Of his age. lie was the fourth OF the Hon. Charles
the people Of Tennessee by the upright and fahui dis
charge OF his public duties Judge Of the Third Ju
diciNi Circuit, through long series y-ars. An In
Innate Association with the deceasy rom the dawn OF
his childhood TIL his DEATH while iPenabies the writer
to speak Of him from his personal knowledge aud
express the enotio Of his own heart, convinees him
that mere obituary. sketch like the present afford
but imperfect tribute to the merits Of the dead.
the memories Of the past The playmate Of childhood.
the school companion Of boyhoOd, the felow-student
Of nWurer years. the classic sclolar the VI eurator
the devoted advocate TIVE eminent lawyer the so, I'll,
brother, the husband aud the cnenas esenpftd In
hts brief, though brilliant, iifcail deserve better
lu,traon than the limits prescribed Tor this article will
afford The rudnienta OF his education We're acquired
At Forest Hill Academy, Athens, under the tuition
OF Mr. Charles r. Samuel whose eminent qnalincatio
as an instructor OF youth still gratefully renem
bered by many who may chance to see this humble
trbute-under whose dcious training he ehtly evnc.
ed an order OF talents aud zeal IN the attainment o.
knowledge which gave Of that career Of use
fitness aud distinction from the midst OF which he has
been stricken down. Ills Academic course was mark
ell by warmth OF heart, availability OF department.
akindness Of dispositions promptness In the dscharg
OF duty, and progress OF attainment, that rendered
him even In boyhood favurite of his teachers and
pride OF the school. III s4l, being then In his six
teenth year. he entered the Fast Tennessee University
at Knoxville, where he laid broad and deep the ounda
tim Of that pers.ructure Of intee nal development
and mental achievement which, although broken on by
Heath In the bloom of his manhand. will OF itself stand
lasting monument to his memory. lie graduated with
the hrst honors OF his class IN August is44 Ills Col
legate course one of intense application and la
borious study. During the three Of hl pupage
In that institution he was seldom known to fail In
citation omit required duty. The high order Of his
natural endowments aided by his sindlous devotion
early for him the admiration Of the Faculty ut the
head OF which the lamented Estabrook and placed
him prominent among the most gifted students 90 that
then aourshing institution, while his gentl.s'anly de-
pertinent secured TO him universal favor and esteem
1t here that he first disc vcred those powers Of fo
rensc elucntion which him almost immediate prom
thence upon his subsequent admission to the har.-
Many ~ his youthful erts before the literary oceties
OF the University and the Knoxville public. sought
for publications. and are stu remembered with n"nsnrr
by those who heard ren' them. Afr rhtd In is
tccaaureate degree Mt College he entered upon the
study of law under the direction Of his honored father
which he continued to prosecute with energy and devo-
ton until In si5 he entered the University Virginia at
Charlottesville, student Of law where he graduated
with honorable distinction In June. 1916. During h''
connection with that institution lie was unahimonsl,
chosen by his class. consisting Of about t0 members
to deliver their Annv .rsary Address, which pub.
shed in pamphlet 'orn and of itself would have en-
titled an author OF maurer Years to nm eminent itera
ry and scientific rank At the close o. his connection
with the virginia University he turned 10 the county
Of his nativity obtained n law license and entered upor
the practice Of his profession In 1871 the degree ~
Master OF Arts was conferred upon him by the Fast
Tennessee diversity Ills brilliant talents. high stre
OF mental training assduous devotion to the interest,"
OF his clients and gentleuanly department, secured r.
him almost Immediate prominence ut the bar and eai'
gained him high rank In his profession lucrative
practice ami large cir lie Of grateful clients his
almost immediate rewnrd. Ills profession was his idol
and ut aye when mast of its vote.s have scarcely
merged from its quarantine he had pla red himself H.
its front ranks when rapidly rising greatness he has
been stricken d, wn by the insatate monster In 1874
he married 10 Miss Jennette H.. only daughter n
Co.. Charles Jordan. of Monticello. Georgia. n vourC
lady Of rare accomplishments auihhy and love ness
whose hopes and happiness Within less than ree hrir
have been crashed sn blirhed hy this sad and
affecting bereavement. In all the relations Of NE TIL
deceased mai tanned character fer Kindness, AT tior
and integrity which constitutes his loss ruhli" he
reavement well ~ social ard domestic calamity.
with his eve steadily fixed rpon tn 90 n ~ his pro
sion. he took tnr sport with binhles Of poru'a
applause to seek for pubic preiermen; and hrd h.
been permitted 10 have lived there con h. little dorb
that he would have attained the highest hornrs of hi
profession. His Intercourse with the h " court
| and kind md with society upright and oh,icrr
For about year before his death his henl had bner
| gradually giving way until finally n violent pnln,ornr,
attack s"eedv wrought his dissolution iTs surrender
ed his life with the cnlmness and resigna' ~ rhrs
tiau PHILOSOPHER. and In the fnness NJ ih christian
hone Thhs he HIS fallen in the lush ~ h's nanhoof
md In the midst of his usefuness-rni o from his
cai and domestic ende,rnents. his brilh' hopes
brilliant prospects. to minge his manly dust with NJ
parent earth Ifis remains inter- IT the hospifa
HE homestead NJ his father. The family marsoi
which shaded his Infancy casts tee friendly shadow
ubon his tomb. and he same hreezns which recently
fam al his childhood sing his monrn'nl reor'er
amid the branches and 'olngr ~ his ancestral orts
Tie HIS left heart stricken widow aged 'nther
family NJ KIND and 1T rtion hrothers md sisters
large circle Of friends and relatives to delplore hi
untiinely death.
Tie hand OF the reaper tales the that hoa
Pnt the voice Of the weeper walls manhood In glory
The autumn winds rushing W." the leaves III
But our flower was In flushing wh'n blig'ing
est"
May his friends take consolation from the remen
brance OF what he and the hopes that VT
to the tomb. and may his ashes rest in peace until Go
shall gather them up to bright and tissful mmortat