Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-08-02
Death Of Capt. U. L. York.

men of manhood. Early in 1866 ut the
close Of the war he came to Bristol and
in partnership with Col. Abram Fulker-
son entered ut once on the practice of
law. In Is years he arose to most hon
orablc rank at,the bar, winning and re-
tanning the esteem of all ranks of socie-
ty. Nor did he have to wait the full pc
riod of this term to find himself perhaps
the most popular man on the Va. and
Tenn. border. Long before he had
to leave the forum of Justice he had
made character and reputation ofwhich
the hoarlest head might well be proud.
In the Family Circle, Sabbath School,
Church, Masonic Lodge, the town, the
community he had the unbounded re-
gard and confidence of all. In the cir
Gle of cultivated and distinguished men,
whom he confronted on the bench and
with whom he associated and contcnded
professionally, he was conceded to be a
marked and model man.
On the 18th of January 1885 he was
born in Warren county, Tenn, being
the son of G. w. York. We have not
the particulars of his boyhood, but the
fruit which his life has yielded testifles
that he could have been no less than Il
model youth. In 1861 he was elected
first Lieutenant Of Capt. VIM. Lowry's
Company at Athens. After the battle
of Fishing Creek, in which he partici-
patcd he was elected Adiutant of the
SO Tenn. Regiment, Commanded by Col.
Abram Fulkcrson. Side by side they
made the long and bloody struggle that
ended at AppomattoX, where on the 9th
day Of April 1865 he laid down his arms,
and from which he rode home to enter
m equally arduous, business career
The long association between himself
and Col. Fulkcrson led to mutual con-
fldencc which even death has not dissolv-
ed. Without money! or property they
went to work, with result we need not
tell. Their practice has been the largest
possessed by any firm in this section of
country. The largest Interests and most
mOmentous causes were entrusted to
their management. One of them is now
In Congress, and but for the veto Of death
the other was destined to high position
among the judicial officers of the coun-
try. II Is not saying too much to fore
tell, that If he had lived, the high es-
teen which for cmincncc In law and vir-
tue he was held by all who knew him,
he wasAs sure of selection for the Bench
MS that Il vacancy had occurred to which
any non-ncumbent might aspire. A
more laborious man we have never
known. No trivial or secondary con-
sidcraton served for n moment to relax
his pursuit of duty. 1t may be said ms
1t Is extensively believed that his over
devotion to labor so impaired his consti-
| tuition that he broke under it and sank
to his long sick bed, the most universal
" missed and unanimously mourned
man who ever lived In Bristol. He
married. Miss
Mary, daughter of DR., VIM. Dcadcrlck,
in Athens, Tenm Their life together
has been picture Of domestic felicity.
Six children were the fruit Of their mar
riagc. The oldest is an only son. Four
daughters are left to mourn with him n
father of supcrlativc virtue and undying
affection. The remaining child died in
infancy.
Capt. York was member of the
Christian Church, and If patient labor,
uncnding attention TO all the various de-
mands of religion were ever conspicu-
Gus in one man, he possessed them. We
We have watched his sublime hcroism
| when he little dreamed Of tho notice OF
men, we have behcd him when human
hearts often sank IN the path of self
denial, but never, never have we seen
U. L. York slckcn or cover when man
hood was demanded or accidental was
incumbent. Sleep Soldier Of the Cross
The world is brighter for your example.
Mankind may recall your patient and
busy life and take hope and courage In
the remembrance.
L. l.. York has not an enemy among
men. There Is not one left who can say
he has omitted duty, In his last ILL
ness he had n sky mcloudcd, save by
the sad thought Of leaving wife and
children. 10 whom hc was devoted by MS
pure m affection ms ever glowcd In hut
man heart. Never have we known u
more devoted husband and father.
So nourishes aud fades
Majestic man.
A brighter jewel has rarely had tho
rich enclosure Of the sod, and long viii
II be- before the dcws Of heaven aud the
sweet rosrs Of earth shall fall and rise
over n noblcr form than that Of
U. l.. York. DR.. VIM. n. Vance at'
tended him from the lirs, Of his illness
until lls close. Ills funeral was preach.
ed NJ the NJ. II. Church last Saturday
morning by Rev. q. a. Caldwell ont
Rev. u. r. Buck, assisted by Eldcr
Sam II. Willard, u. A. Snow and Rev
j. c. Carson. The large Church build
Ing could not rontnln the immense null
titudc that sought To pay the last snt
honors 10 The mourncd citizen. From