Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-07-05
OBITUARY.

\ FREDrRlck g. L. BEuHRtSe, Of cabell
county, Virginia, departed this life, on
Monday, the eth Of June, 1859. at his
residence on the Ohio river near Guyan-
dotte, after short illness. @ E# t.,|## !
He was a native of Germany, came to
The United States in early manhood and
settled in Baltimore, Maryland. where he
FIRST married. Having engaged at an
early period in thei mercantile business,
which led. and detained him much in the
West Indies, Yucatah, as well as III yari-
Gus portions Of the Union. lie had become
no inconsiderable traveller--conversent
with the people Of many nations, and
spoke several lang uages. He was distin-
guished through life for his activity and
energy, and possessing an extraordinary
quickness Of comprehension Of almost eye
rything that became the subject Of his con
sideralior, he had acquired In long life,
a fund Of knowledge not only from books,
but from experience and observation.
AS a public speaker, he1 was always
entertaining, effective and fluent, whether
engaged in the discussion of the most ex
citing political question Of the day. or
the more calm. but to him, always at,
traetise, subjects Of agriculture. horti-
culture, internal improvements or>educa-
ton. IL d
In the war Of 1919, he was one Of thai
gallant band Of volunteers that aided in
arresting the British army in its yictori-
GUS march on Baltimore, and saved that
city from the fateeof Washington and Al.
exandris. .I|f
He removed from Baltimore 10 Virgin
is, and settled in the county 81 {CabelI,
soon after it's formation. and from thence
forth idenfi6ed himself with tina, people.
by whom he was many times. chosen as
their Delegate in the Legislature of Vir-
ginia. And even at the time Of his death,
be was Delegate elect to the Legisla.
tare. having been again chosen BY the
people Of Cabell at the last general cleo,
ton in May, | s59. n
He was the only one of his fathers
family that came ID this country; and,
Was the artifcer Of his7o Wn. fortunes, and
even more, forthere are not few in the
county and country Of his adoption
whom be took from poverty and obscu.
rity, and having instructed and reared
to honorable callings. they are now
among the most wealthy, influential and
business men IN the country.
He was always the friendlof the poor
with . heart ever tender and hand eyel
open, and except bis own family, none
will miss him more. <
| He lesvesIa numerous family, and
widow, toJRhom his death is 4 severe af
fiction, and apart. from them will Bel fell
and mourned BY a very large circle o.
friends and acquaintance, personal and
political. tIt3
AS husband and father, be was kind
and affecliensee. as 4 friend, ardent. gen,
erous aud sincere. never counting slhe
cost or trouble to oblige, or to do friend
5 favor Of good Office.
As an adversary, open, frank and fear.
less. He had q strong innate DISCUS
for everything likes duplicity and bad
faith. Himself decided and uneq uiyocal
be was always to be found on one side o.
theother ofeyery question thatclaimed hi
attention. Nor VAS any ore. acqnainted
with him, long in doubt as 10 the side. be
espoused.
| Asa master. he was kind andindnlgsn
10 the extrsme-and Is Deigllbor hal
but few equals.
II ! Canine hosp;sii'e hs aiilei IL