Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-02-18
OBITUARY,


DIED at his residence in this coAa4y, ont TIL
Sd instant, after a protracted illness of much
suffering, from paralysis, the Hon. George
Conway, in the fifty sixth year of his age
Judge Conway was born, reared and edu-
Gated in Middle Tennessee Immediately after
finishing his professional studies, he enigrated
to Arkansas, then territory; and in early
manhood settled in Washington. in the fall OF
1928, and commenced the practice of the law.
His talents and industry soon brought him into
notice, and yielded an ample competency. In
1888 he married the daughter of Elijah Stuart,
one of the first settlers of South Arkansas,
whose family were numerous and wealthy. He
leaves an afflicted family of wife, sons and
daughter, mourning their loss, to weep over the
grave of kind and affectionate husband and
father.
" An honest mans the noblest work of God -
Aud such was the gifted, kind hearted George
Conway, as manifested in all the changing
scenes of his checkered life. With few advan-
tages of fortune, his kind and sprightly dispo-
sition soon won him friends, when generous
assistance enabled the energetic boy to procure
sound education and the rudments of a
legal knowledge. distinguished in after life for
its extent and accuracy. And although gifted
with rare talents, and possessing an activity
y I'M.
he was unmindful of riches. and perfectly de-
void of personal ambition, so necessary 20 in
dividual advancement in the West. He sought
not fame nor station: and the high civic posi-
tions which he Mt various times occupied were
the unsought offerings of friendship. As a
legislator, he was faithful and attentive: as a
judge, he was honest and just; whose kind
sympathcs were, perhaps, too sensitive to
distress. That he was poor, was from no want
of ability to be rich: content with compe-
tency that yielded the common comforts of life,
he coveted not the luxuries of wealth. and was
ever ready to use his profession. more as a
means of Cancellation and adjustment, than OF
legal coercion and force. The kind hearted
generosity of his youth marked his manhood.
characterized his age, and scattered flowers
along his pathway, through sufferings and pri-
watt >ns, to the grave. lmpulsive and spirited.
he was n devoted friend, yet no unkindness
ever lurked in his bosom, TO cloud his cheerful
disposition, or emhitter his feelings against his
fellow men. As all men of his age, he eagerly
engaged in the political operations Of his
adopted country. Firm and unwavering in
his principles and friendships. he was ever
ready to support the one aud defend the other :
and, guided by a patriotic devotion to hei con
stitution and laws. that knew no bounds He
came from his retirement as one inspirited
from tne lOnD- Wncn urSl the angry cloud
of war darkened our horizon. to poGr oil upon
the troubled waters, conciate the angry spirit
Of his countrymen, an preserve if possible
the Union, with the constitution of our fathers
But when his cherished hopes Of restoration
were crushed. by the invasion of Southern
rights; by acts and deeds of usurpation. rs a
true patriot and Southern freeman he bent
himself to the task Of liberation from the gall
ing yoke Of oppression. And who has done
more than -orge Conway. in this struggle T '
liberty. With chcerfulness he divided his
plttancc, and devoted his feeble energies ~ the
cause at home, while he sail 10 his two .onS.
then just grown. the only stay ana prop u hi
declining years, go where duty clll~ her
Southern sons, and drive the invaders from
the soil of freemeu,"
The writer knew Judge Conway from youth
to age. and often the recipient Of his kind
generosity; and. with sympathy, mingles tear
dsparsl fris"d. '' iSos al o j. M