Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-31

DEATH OF Col. GEORGE BAYLoR.-It is with
deep regret that we announce the death of this
estimable gentleman. He died on Friday last,
after lingering illness, at his residence in Staun-
ton.
Col. Baylor was oneof our most respected and
useful citizens. He was born and resided during
his whole life in Augusta county, and few men
enjoyed, in larger measure, the confidence and
esteem of his fellow-citizens. He was a man OF
vigorous intellect kind feelings, and unquestion-
able integrity. For more than twenty years he
has been resident of the town of Staunton, and
during that time he has received many eylden-
ces of the esteem and good will of our commu-
nifty. On several occasions he was elected by
the people a member of the Common Council
In 1861, when the country was agitated by the
question Of secession, he was chosen as the col
league of Hon. A. FL Ell. Stuart and Col j. b.
Baldwin to represent the people OF Augusta in
the memorable Convention of that year. After
the close of the war, he was, by common con-
sent elected delegate from Augusta to the
General Assembly of Virginia. In all these i'm
portant positions he proved himself an able and
faithful representative.
In the relations of private life, Col. Baylor
faithfully fulfilled every duty incumbent on him.
He was an affectionate husbands kind and in
dulgent father. sincere friend, charitable and
obliging neghbor. Many years ago he attached
himself to the Lutheran church, of which he
continued member until the close of his earth
ly career. His Pastor bore earnest and affec-
tionate testimony to his Christian character and
value as member of his church, and the large
concourse of sorrowing citizens, of all denomi-
nations, who accompanied his remains to their
last resting place, evidenced, in striking man
Der the respect which all entertained for his
character.
Col. Baylor was in the 6Sth year of his age
The preamble and resolutions adopted by the
ofthe Bar, of which he was member,
will be found in another column, and constitute
an appropriate memorial of his high standir g
among his brethren Of the profession, who were
thrown into daily association with him.
In AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. October 18th,
1871. At a meeting of the members of the Bar
convened at the Court house of Augusta county
on Saturday. the 18th instant, on motion of Geo.
III. Cochran, Jr., Nicholas X. Trout, ESQ.,. was
called to the Chair. and, on motion of Col. j.
b. Baldwin, VIM. B. Kayser was appointed Sec
rotary. Thereupon the following resolutions
offered by Judge Hugh w. Shelley, were unan-
imously adopted.
RESOLVED, That the members of this Bar have
heard with sincere sorrow of the death of their
brother Col GEORGE BAYLOR, who departed
this life at his residence in this City, Friday,
the 9th of the present month, in the 68th year
of his age.
Resotved, That by his uniform courtesy in the
intercourse of professional life, by his unwea-
ried zeal and assiduity in the discharge of his
duties; his earnest devotion and fidelity to the
interests of his clients his sturdy resistance to
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herence to his engagements, as an honorable
lawyer, Col Baylor had, during his long contn-
ued professional career won tor himself the re-
spect esteem and confidence, not only of his
brother lawyers, but of the community in which
he lived
this, his native county, has lost conservative
and trusted citizen, who. as a member of the
State Convention of 1861, of the House of Dele
gates of Virginia in the years 1865 to 1867, and
in other positions of public trust justly enjoyed
the reputation of being practical, clear headed
and upright public servant Society has lost one
of its most public spirited and earnest minded
members; the Church to which he belonged, a
devoted and liberal Importer; and his own i'm
mediate family has been deprived of one, who,
as husband and father, was endeared to them by
the tenderest ties of indulgent kindness and un-
varying love; and coming, as he did, to his
death with unclouded intellect and calm COM
posure. and, We trust and believe, as he turned
of reasonable, religious and holy hope, in
peace with his fellow men, and with Gods favor
resting upon him, the sorrow of his friends at
his death is soothcd by the thought, that an hon
ored and good man has been gathered to his
fathers, and that lifes tolls and sorrows for him.
being now over, he rests well.
Resotved, That we cordially tender to the FAM
lily af our deceased brother our warm and heart
felt sympathy with them In their bereavement;
and also the ass urapce, that our coincidence with
them Is mingled with sorrow for ourselves, at
the loss of an honored brother and valued
friend.
Resotued, That the Chair appoint Committee
to present the foregoing resolutions to the Coun
ty and Circuit Courts of Augusta County, and
respectfully to request that they be spread upon
the order books of said Courts
Resolved That the lneabe of this Bar will,
in body, attend the funeral Of our deceased
brother.
Resolved, That the newspapers of the City be
requested to publish these resolutions.
Copy--teste,
VIM A. BURNETT, Clerk.