Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
ItU UeaIN WIut' IlLI va
Like thine, are laid in earth,
There should a wreath be woven
To fell the world their worth.

~ En hearts WHOSE L4lA was lLUNEla
Like thine, are laid in earth,
There should a wreath be woven
To tell the world their worth.
sThere will be carried to the grave to-
day the body Of one OF the purest and best
men ever known in any community.
James Taylor. ir., eldest son of Col.
James Taylor and Susan Barry, died a.
his fathers residence, Bellevue, after a
lingering illness Of several months, on the
morning of the 1st Of February, 1870. He
was born in this city on the 23d day Of De
cember, 1888. He was educated in the best
primary and preparatory schools Of Newport
and Cincinnati, and finally graduated with
distinguished hono-s il the College OF Ok
ford, Ohio. Uethen applied himself 10 tie
study Of law. and vas soon admitted 90 the
bar of Kentucky. Shortly allegward lie
visited England and Scotland, and made
quite an extensive tour of the Continent Of
Europe, keenly approaching with his Zine
mind and high culture all that he saw Of
goyerT meuts. populations, Institutions, the
sciences and the arts. In q few years after
his return from Europe he was married al
Montreal. Canada, TO Maggie PoTJeriald,
daughter Of the late John PoTtslheld. a
monument citizen Of Nashville, Tenn. he
etO.A ELLL.ll hNA III NaE L-AaAA-A- hAe-ANHf
in the CITY of COyinTtOn, under the
firm Of Taylor Brothers, which house
was after some months removed
10 Newport, aud here began busi-
ness under The name Of jas. Taylor
x Sons Here was the tLeater OF Els ac-
tive business life, where his daily walk was
observed by an, and it may be said without
fear Of contradiction that none knew him
but 10 praise ard honor him. His szill and
Judgment in the intricate and often per
I picking business In which he was engaged
was ackloW ledgcd 10y all, and after ten
/ wears Of aTduOUs labor, which iuueed short
ened bis valuable life, dealing With all
| classes OF men, subject TO the criticism and
/ scutiny of the Just and the unjust, he left
| his counter, as he does TIE world, without
I a stain rasD0l upon his BRIGHT escllcheOn.
! He was q man of the highest reason and
| Justice. and thus eminentiy l-tedE or the
most responsible positions Of life. Hl
! would always
on treason build resolve,
That column o. t-us majesty in man.
His education was correct and solid
He was a superior English and c~lassica
scholar, He took great interest in all th'
schools, and was generally one q the Bo2Tl
D |1 LAAlLHIa-lH aha Hl.- -EGA.--aaA= A--#-0 A
or semiuaries of learning.
.sBut though I'm many respects qualified
foT the high places OF life, ne was not am
bilious Of what the world calls fame. ii
cared not for The applause Of the multItuG
or political r5noyn. Re preferred rathe
philUsOphic solitude.
His was the pleasure Of a rural lie,
From noise remote and ignorant OF strife.
at was In The more quiet and inne
walks Of life, IN the Gmily circle, in th
society Of intimate friends and relatives II
the Church, Of which he was a most EN-
cieut member, that his excellence and rea
beauty Of character shona most brightly.
-'Consideriug his birth, Circumstance
and surroundings, he was Of al men tn
most transformations and UnassUmiug. Ill
preferred to the Offering th~or0ughtare.
rather the humber aud retired o
life. where he could find the poor and tn
sufering-real objects Of that charity he 81
munifceEtly dispensed. lie seldom, !
ever. spoke of his kindnesses or his GOO
deeds, truly OJsying The precepts Of his di
vine Master-sWhen thou d0est aims, Il
not thy ICf5 hand know what Upright han'
dOeth; that thine aims may be in secret
and thy Fa-he-, which seelh insecre-- Him
self shall reward thee openly
distinguished for his sincerity, anna
bility and g~entleness from boyhO0t, hi
Whole life was Cfthep ious and Christian oI
der. Henever spoke i'll Of any human being
He never made an enemy and never for
sock a friend. Many a tear Of love an
thanks from the rich as well as the pool
will mOisten the sod that covers MIN, an
he Will live ia the cherished memory Of a
who knew him. We may be assured tina
his future Is secure, and that he is nov
reaping the reward Of the Just made per
feet in the kingdom Of God.
ut is a consolation 20 his friends
know that, after long absence from HON
in search ofremsdies for restoring healtl
he died in the bosom Of his family-wif
father, mother, brothers and sisters-wh'
after days and nights Of devoted atJentlo
and loving tenderness, in the last scene p
ouslv knelt around his bed and breathe
out their silent prayers, waiting, as II wer
his loved spirit 90 the mansions Of bliss.
O. Rest in peace, thou gentle spirit,
ThrOUCG above.
Soulsl like thine with God inherit.
Life and luve,"
NEWPORT, Nv, Feb, 3, 1870,