The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-30

SKETCH or THE DECEAsED-THK FUNERAL,
&C., &C.
William Green, LII. d., one OF the most
distinguished members OF the bar OF the
State OF Virginia, died yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock after brief illness. The de-
ceased bad been indisposed since last Tues
day, but ii was only since Wednesday eve-
ming that his symptoms had been alarming.
The news OF the sad event, although not
unlocked for by his intimate friends, ere
ated widespread feeling OF sorrow for
wherever the deceased was known he was
loved and honored, not more for bis bril-
liant attainments than for the purity OF his
character and the unobtrusiye gentleness OF
bis manner.
William Green was sprung from an
ancestry noted in the annals OF Virginia
history as men without fear and with
out reproach, both in the military and the
civic walks OF life.
Robert Green, the first OF the family who
settled in the New World, was the son OF
William Green. an officer in the body-guard
OF William, Prince OF Orange. He came to
this country about the year 1712 and settled
with bis uncle, William Duff, Quaker. in
King George county. He was born in the
year 1895.
Colonel John Green, one OF seven sons,
married Susanna Blackwell. Their son
William married Mary Williams. Their
son, Judge John William Green, married
Mary Brown. The subject OF this sketch
was one Of the issues OF this marriage.
Colonel John Green, the grandfather OF
William Green, served throughout the
whole Revolutionary war in different grades
OF military rank, and distinguished himself
at Brandywine, Monmoth, and at Gull
ford Courthouse, under General Nathaniel
Greene.
John William Green, the father OF the
deceased iurist, was gallant soldier in tue
war OF 1912. He afterwards rose TO great
eminence as q lawyer, and at an early age
was made one OF the judges OF the Court
OF Appeals Of Virginia. DR.. Daniel ;.
Green, of the United States navy, was
another son by this marriage. His second
wife was Miss Cooke, granddaughter OF
George Mason, the author OF the immortal
Bill OF Rights. BY this marriage Judge
Green had several children, among them
John G.. Green, Commonwealth attorney
OF Cupeper county; Judge Thomas G..
Green of West Virginia, and james w.
Green, an able LAWYER Of Culpeper.
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Fredericksburg in 1904, aud at the time oil
his death was seventy-l0ur years OF age.
He studied law under his father, and after
obtaining bis license TO practice settled IN
Culpeper county. In that county he spent
many years, and Just before the commence
ment OF the late war he removed TO Rich
mond as one OF the first practitioners in
the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
During the days OF reconstruction he was
appointed one OF the judges OF the Court
OF Cancellation for this city, his colleagues
being Judge Henry W. Thomas and the
late Judge William Ii. Lyons. The dutie,
OF this arduous and responsible position be
filed with signal ability and fidelity.
With the late Judge Halyburton, the de
ceased had charge OF the first law class
established at Richmond College. 1t was
not only as 4 successful practitioner OF law
that the deceased was noted, but he wa
widely known both in this country an(
abroad as an able writer and authority oil
all legal questions. AT the time OF bis deatl
he had in preparation a new edition OF But
ler's NiSi PriaS. Many years since he medI
tated new edition OF Wythe's Cbancer.
Reports, but being anticipated by the late
r. Minor. who printed new edition in 1852
Mr.. Green gave the latter the benefit OF his la
bors, and added as an appendix to the worl
"References to Cases Pdri Maizena," ant
an Essay on Cases, Joint Tenants in Com
mon, &c. For some years past he had hat
in preparation a History OF the Practice
Law In America, more particularly in VII
ginia, as derived from English forms ant
precedents. He also contemplated at on
time History OF Virginia, as exhibited II
,, the social life OF its people, and the bearln
which their habits had in forming publ
sentiment and controlling political and na
tional progress.
As a lawyer he was devoted to his profes
sion, and his name is indissolubly connecte
with some OF the greatest civil causes cell
. Jre in the history OF Virginia iurisrru
dence. No man ever occupied higher pc
sltion at the bar, both for learning and re
search in all the departments Of law.
, was not alone In that musty science, bu
alike in the charmed realms OF history, tn
+. classics, and general literature that b
eXceled. His mind was one grea
garner.house OF golden information
which made him the constant resol
, and companion OF the learned pre-
fessions and OF the literary world, to all
. whom, in the magnanimity OF bis nature, b
freely impaired every information in hi
power. MIR. Green married Miss Columbi
+. Slaughter. or this union a daughter
I Elizabeth, married Mr.. - Hayes, {
: Fredericksburg an only son, John Wi
4 liam Green, fell galantly in a cayalr
I charge near Liberty Mills, September 2
e 1868, in the twenty-sixth year OF age.
: Mr.. Green was a vice-president OF II
/ Virginia Historical Society. No ma
e took deeper interest In preserving the al
e cient traditions Of the Old Commonwealth
Z He was an affectionate husband, lovln
4 father, a good citizen, and faithful frien'
5 In writing OF such life as that just !
r peacefully closed, the writer can well a
j. ford to avoid the hackneyed and vel
r beaten path OF common eulogy; it is III
t needed. In truly speaking OF him as h
many virtues deserve, "One feels but lacl
the power to paint"
: II we view him as man, he was that n
i blest work Of nature, an honest one; as
u scholar, he was ripe, fluent, and versatile
u as lawyer, he stood in the front rank OF
e bar noted for its legal luminaries; as cit
o zen, be was first and foremost in the di
n charge OF all the high duties appertalnin
5 10 citizenship; as Virei einian, he was 10y
u and true. In his death the State loses a sc
u who reflected credit upon her good name
}. the legal profession aud the world OF letter
J. a shining ornament; and mankind, ms
=, who made the world better for having live
!. in it.
The funeral will take place this evenir
at z O'Clock from st. PauPs church. III
members OF the bar OF this city and vicini
are invited to attend. The Executive Cor
: mittee OF the Virginia Historical Socie
Il will also attend IN body. This Socie
will prepare a suitable memorial OF his II