The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-08-02
OBITUARY.

lfrOm the Galhpolls Journal.
HOLcoNB.-Gen. Anselm T. Holcomb was
born In Virginia. March 18th. 1903. In 1905 he
removed with his father, the late Gen. sam1
X. Holcomb, TO vinton, Gallia couuty, OHIO,
and settled on the farm on which he has ever
since resided, making a space OF over seventy
two years. His youth was passed amid the
eventful scenes which fllsd up the lives Of our
early settlers. His early education was neccs-
saTiiy OF that kind to which pioneers are al
ways restricted. He enjoyed. however. the adj
vsntages OF n few sessions at the Academy In
Gallipolis, and frequently walked 90 and rom
that place on Friday evenings and Monday
mornings. He was possessed Of an exceeding
well balanced mind. which was constantly en-
riched during his long and eventfu life By read
ing, conversation aud study. He early took
AN active part in the public affairs OF his souniy
aud state, IN which his wisdom aud counsel
were ever welcome. In ls2j he was mauied to
Esther Matthews, with whom he lived In haT-
mony until her death In 1869. Her loss, to him,
was irreparabie, and he regarded u as the great
sorrow OF his life. They lost their only child, a
daughter, In her infancy, over forty-six years
ago.
He was made Brig. Gen1 Of Militia, July 221,
ISE. lie served two terms In the Legislature
OF Ohio, from 1877 to 1850, where he gained TO-
him eli an enviaule reputation by mis- integli-
.
TIE interests Of the people. In 1870 he gra'u-
a.ed at the Cincinnati Law School, and soon
ufter took a high position at the bar OF Gallia
and adjoining counties. In 1855 he founded the
q illia Republican, and continued a. its editor
aud publisher for several years. This was the
drst Republican newspaper printed In the
County, and among the hrst In the State. lie
founded and laid out the beautiful village Of
vinton, which TO him, and TO many also who
will sad this, was ever
"Loveliest village OF the plain"
In Masonry he was among the most disiin-
gulshed OF our State. as his advancement 20
the sublime degree OF High Priesthood viii ie =
tify. He was ever an honored and leading
spirit In the fraternity, and VinyOn lodge, uf
which he was the founder, may well be proud
g. lay that 30 bright light 20 long iilumin'
It's mysteries.
In May. 1871, while on a visit TO his brother
In Butler. Missouri, he was stricken with paral-
ysis, from which he never recovered, and whieh
resulted I'm his death, July lfth, 1871. Tue last
six years OF his life were TO him years Of te-
diouS, hopeless suffering. and well mitht be
say. as he OfIen did "oh, why are my winte's
50 lOngw
The funeral services were held at vintop, on
Sunday, July 18th, at y. m. Rev. I. z. HaBing
delivered an excellent and appropriate dis
course from Palms; n. 0; "Ca-t me not on In
the the time Of old age; forsake me not when
my strength faiieth."
Tue Masonic burial service was conducted by
Bro. D. b. Hebard, and a numerous stray Of
brethren from the lodges OF vinton, Gallipoli-,
wiIkesville, Cheshire and other places. II was
one OF the grandest ovations 10 a man and a
Mason ever witnessed. No Mason could wish
a better. The attendance OF friends from all
parts OF the county was immense.
Like all OF Us, Gen. Holcomb had his rough %
points. Error aud frsllty checker the life OF
m m. II this were not 20 earth would be heav-
en-. for what could ad to the happiness Of a
II from error or frailiy7 The man We mourn
was human hut the errors which belonged 10
him often took their color from virtue g. elf
on th,ss he needs no silence, even ~ the grave
which now closes over him did not refuse its
echoes except TO what is good. His intimate
associates were many, aud To these he ever
seemed firmly attached. Fawning aud natiery
were foreign To his nature. with much truth
| IL may be said Of nim that he was
"I.ofy and sour to those who loved him not.
but, TO those men that sought him, sweet a.
summer"
The light has gone out, but In the temple OF
our memories, Is enshrined the noble, the com
manding presence.
| "A combin alton and a form indeed,
Where every god did setm 10 set his seal,
/ To give the world assurance Ofa man."