Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-20
Death of EIIis 3. Kennon.

The announcement Of the death, from Pneu-
monia, of Ellis E. Kcnnon, for many years q
leading lawyer of the st. Clairsville Bar, at
twenty-five minutes before six olock on last
Monday morning, created deep sensation in
the community where he had been reared, and
by whom he was esteemed and loved. The
dread announcement Of his demise sped over
the entire county, carrying sorrow to every
one who knew him.
The subject of this notice is the son of Hon
william Kennon, and was born on the Sd day
April, 1880, in this place. He received a
liberal education st Bethany College, Va,
which he attended from 1S49 to 81; he. after
forwards studied law in the office of his father
but completed his studies with Hon Hugh j.
Jewett, of GAINESVILLE, and was admitted
to the Bar in the year 1854, after
which be removed hack to st. Clairsville and
continued in practice up to within couple Of
weeks OF his death.
Mr. Kennon was possessed of mind of re-
markable power, scope and activity, and in
the principles of the law he was eminently
versed, and was blessed with a felicitOus
power Of analysis and capacity to make
clear and concise statement of cause. As a
citizen he was quiet and unobtrusive, graced
with attractive manners, respectful to all, and
respected by every one. As soldier in the
carly uhlo Vi lllC wal l1C Wdo SoiiohS OLAOSi,
doing duty fearlessly amid the storm of shot
and shell at Perryville.
Extending our sincere coincidence to the
venerable and honored parents-an only
and faithful brother--a dutiful and
laffect:onate daughter and many sor,
rowing friends, and admiring the
brilliant intellect and varied requirements
of Ellis E. Kennon-his kind deeds and fair
renown, we shall not endeavor to sssuage the
bitterness of grief, by further notice, than
that of the testimony Of gentlemen of the
legal profession with whom be was intimate
ly associated. E
s PROCEEDINGS OF 1HE BAR
At "a meeting of the Bar held in the Court
Honse of Belmont county, Ohio, on the l7th
day of June. 1878, Peter Tallman announced
| the death of Ellis E. Kennon, Esq, 3 mem
Der of the Bar, and thereupon St. Clair Kelly
was called to the chair, and ]. R. Mitchell ap-
pointed Secretary. - 81
ON motion of Q W Carroll, committee OF
five was appointed, consisting of c w Carroll,
Robert N Eaton, Joseph Pratt, o Swa-
ney and A Fl Mitchell, to make suitable ar
rangements for the attendance of the Bar at
the funeral of the deceased. r Z i-tAlr5
| On motion of Peter Tallman, committee
of five was appointed, consisting of d ID T
Cowen, r Chambers, Peter 1allman, II
Collins and J B Smith, to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the Bar, at this sad
occurrence. = - - a
| On motion of Ross Alexander, the meet
ling then adjourned until tomorrow at 1890
O'Clock P. NJ, at which time the committees
1 we're ordered to report. .z.
CouRr HOUSE, 1880, June Is, 1878.
Pursuant to adjournment the members of
the Bar again met at the Court House, and
the committee on resolutions submitted the
| following:
The committee to whom was referred the
duty of reporting resolutions relative to the
death of E. E. Kennon, beg leave to submit
the following:
The decree inevitable has been entered in
the records of the Eternal. From this, there
is no appeal. Another brother has been sum-
moned from an earthly court, to the Court
above. He who was with US but yesterday,
with prospect of life, is numbered with the
dead. Yesterday morning, with the rising OF
the sun, the spirit of Ellis Z. Kennon took
its flight. Its clay tenement remains to be
consigned to earth, its last resting place, by
us, who tarry yet, but little.
Mr.. Kennon was born April 8, 1880, at st.
Clairsville. Ohio. He received classical
education at Bethany College, Va. He CON-
menced and prosecuted the study Of law for q
4 time, with his father, Judge VIM. Kennon,
ST., at St. Clairsville, and finished his law
course with the Hon. Hugh J.. Jewett, Of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he was admitted, and
entered upon the practice of law for q short
time about the year 1854, when he removed
to st. Clairsville, at which place he remained
in practice, until his death.
| As lawyer he was honest, faithful, zeal
Gus. His apprehension Of a legal principle
was natural, his perceptions ready, bis analy-
ses accurate, and his reasoning clear and logi-
| cal. In bis intercourse with members of the
Bar, and in the trial Of causes, he was uni
| formly courteous, entirely unoslentatious and
I diffident, almost to fault. ,5-..,.., d. .,,,.
| He volunteered in the war Of the rebellion,
I and was commissioned Adjutant of the 9Sth
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was
gallant and brave He was an actor on the
bloody field OF Perryville. q Tn that battle he
was an acting Adjutsnt General, and in the
forefront Of the battle, distinguished himself
as true and courageous soldier. His escapes
from the casualties Of battle, seemed, almost
] imiraculous; he lost q horse and his garments
/ were pierced with the enemy's bullets.
In bis associations other than professional,