The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-06-15
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Within the past week, this community has been
called to mourn the loss of of it's best citizens
and to weep over the dcth of m upright, noble
gentleman. On the 9Th day of the present menth
HENRY ELLIS passed. away. In tho bosom of his
family, surrounded by his friends, lie brenhcd out
the lust of his useful life.
lie was the son of Charles anu Jane Ellis, and Was
born In the town Of beaufort i'll tho year 188 His
futhcr dicd while hc was but al, infant, and his cd-
cation and training dcvoved entirely upon his mot-
or. &c commenced the study of law in the office
and under the direction of Col. Richard DeTrcvillc
who Was then in full practice in Beaufort, and in
1889 applied for admission, and graduated at law
in Columbia. In the Spring of 1872, lie removed
permanently to Ornngcburg (Which place he had
selected his home and commenced the practice of
law He came without means just on tho threshold
of his profession, nlnong perfect strangers, with
only his ability aud his energy to depend upon
The sequel Of his life proves upon what strong foun
dations ho built his hopes of success His genial
disposition, his warm, honest heart, soon drew
around him host of fricnls-bcforc they knew
him rs q ''lawycr" they loved him man. These
carly friends never forscok him. and when his abil
ty and usefulness az counsellor became known,
they were his clients; and they brought lin o,hc:
"clicnts," who, i'll time, became his friends r,r lie
was truly the friend well ns tho lar;.v,r or his
clients and thus the circle Of his Influence wi,lcncd
each year-it never grew less-a:,d in IL few wears
his practicc became as lucrative as that OF any law
yer mt the bar. His Friendships we're strong. sim
ccre and lasting. Tho wonderful pccuiarity Of the
man wls that by some magic i'll him, he who was
his friend remained always. III Ills absence from
his Office and during his Illness ..lc lost b;,t few
clients 1t is well known among his brethren at
the BAR that clients have repcn,cy come y distance
to consult HIM on urgent business, and unable 10
sec him, they have preferred returning ut some
other timc, to oapplying oany other lawyer, such
was their uubounded confidence in the man. No
ono else would suit this confidence lie well de-
tcrvcd. In the language Of distinguished gentle
nah who ::rracticed with him: "hc was ~ faithful
lawycr." He made his clients bnsiness his io,:n
TO- that, he devoted his whole thought, care, great
energy and industry. u Is
As AN Office lawyer anu counsellor. he had few
~, ?crors. His "law instincts strung and in
y.r;o, W correct, and his conclusions, though seem
inc]v rca, he'd without aud hastily, were sell
dom wrong U,,,e Of the most remarkable traits OF
his mind, was his -ndcra,i1 memory; Every riiic
u sears gone by, was 'ardc,: up there And he
often eshibitcl no iittlo pr,1c. in convincing his
friends of its accuracy. 1t is sal he VS. 1fe,l"en'
iy referred to fGr dates and f,rcs when IL was
troublesome to rctcr iO the records of the orc, old
his recollection Of them was relied upon with r'ci
feet confidence, and in ease Of 'Mycrs," as Il wit
ness. he testified to the entTo contents of lost
will, almost verbatim, Which will he bad drawn
years ago. . In his. very last moments his mind re-
vcrcd to some scenes OF his youth, and he told Of
little circumstances us they then occurred, with the
miliutcncss Of detail which belongs to things Of yes
tGrday.
To the younger members of the bar, his lbcrality
:lnd Kindness were proverbnl. To such he would
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wou,I mover take advantage Of their experience.
No young lawyer ever sought his ADVICE and assis-
lance i'll vain.
Mr. Ellis prac:;cc continued to be lucrative until
few months befor, hs DEATH when his illness
overlook him. >rIIo aL probably always the
argcst collection business h. this par. In this
branch lie was cminently succIssiu'. ihis was
owing, without doubt, to his great nInsts ana ms
thorough knowledge Of. tho circumstanccs ana
means of every man in the District-adv. ntagt.
fully appreciated by his clients ts
AS man, Mr.. Ellis realized earnestly that the
duties of life are than lifc.". AS husband
his kindncss, devotion and !hoMghtfulncss never d-
minished. His great care seemed always.to relieve
his lifes partner of the smallest of those do
nlcstic duties which 80 few men regard worthy
attention. His affection for her was unboundcd,
and was shown In every act Of his life. In his ill
ness, none could minister to his wants save herself
She never left him for one moment That he did no,
know 1t, and call for her agnin. and while in
health, her every comfort wns his cnre SO in his
illness, she gave up every thing fer him, anil lnv-
shcd OH hin, all the deep devotion of womans love.
The hospitality of his nature, had neither bounds
nor limits. His house and table were always acccs-
sible to his acquainthnccs and tho stranger visiting
Orangchurg never failed to find in lin .iricnd''
and in his house ''homc, and his hearty, homes,
greeting male his visitor feel his welcome sim
ccrc and carnest. AS father he was devoted aud
indn}gent to fault. We doubt if either of his
him.
I AS n .lnwycr' his brethren and his clients will
remember him long. Ash !.fricnd he will never
be forgotten. Ills hencvolence and kindncss will
linger long in the memory Of all who knew him.
and in the hearts of all classes ASA husband,
father, and brother his loss is beyond all cstimnc,
and to tho home grorp that lived in the sunshine of
his familiar presence appear only darkness, gloom
and lonelinVs. where light nnd Joy once were. If
he had any defects they all lost in ..thc broad
light of his many virtues Let MS cherish tho
recollection of and emulate those virtues and let us
keep green the kind memories Of this genial frcn,l--
this amiablc honest and true 'gcntlcman' s.
-. a FRIEND.
IN EQUITY,
ORANGEBURG DISTRICT.