Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-19
Death of a venerable citizen.

We regret to chronicle this morning the
death of our well-known and venerable
fellow citizen, VIM. H. Bulloch, ESQ. which
occurred Saturday afternoon at half-past
one o'clock at his residence, on Taylor
street. Mr.. Bulloch had been In declining
health for some months past, and
had been compelled to keep to his
house, and his death was Occasioned
from general debility. He was born in Sa-
Vannah in 1903, and was within a few
months of his 18th year. In early life he
studied law and was admitted to the bar,
and shortly afterwards formed a partner
ship for the practice of his profession with
distinguished lawyer, afterwards Judge
in California, Hon. Mathew Hall McAllister.
He continued the practice OF law
for some years, but left it to enter the field
as journalist, and with the late DR.. r. D. Ar
mold, became one Of the proprietOrs of the Sa-
vannah Daily Georgian, the firm being Arnold
j. Bullocb, and continued with that paper
until 1874, when he sold out his interest and
resumed the practice Of his profession,
which he again retired from to accept the
position of Clerk of the Justices of the In
ferior Court, which position he held for q
long time. He was also elected to the Leg
islature from this county for one term. In
164S he was elected a member of the Board
of Aldermen. He was also Clerk of the
Superior Court, to which he was
elected for several successive terms,
filing the position up to the days Of re-
construction, and was removed from Office
by Rufus B Bullock. In 1878 he was at the
organization of the Board of County Com
missioners elected Clerk of the board, which
position he held up to the time Of his death.
He was also Clerk of the Commissioners
Of Pilotage, and also the Board of Asses
sors for many years. Mr.. Bulloch was
the oldest surviving member OF the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards, and always
manifested the liveliest interest in that
corps, with which he retained his connec-
ton as an honorary member. He was de-
voted to the drama, and was one of the
organizers of the Savannah Thespian Corps,
an amateur dramstic associa-
ton, which in the lorg sgo,
provided many delightful entertainments
for our community.
Mr.. Bulloch never married. He was a
gentleman of the old school, refined ,courte-
Gus and hospitable to the full extent of
his means. He had an excellent memory,
and few OF our old citizens could equal him
in the relation OF varied and interesting
"reminiscences. He was a devoted brother
and true friend, and was highly esteemed
by this community for his many hospitable
and ex cellent traits.
He leaves a large family connection in
this, his native city, to mourn his loss, and
also a sister and several nieces at the North.
HIS funeral took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from his late residence,
and was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. r. P. Kerr and
Rev. Thomas Boone. The pail bearers
were all from his old corps, the Guards, as
follows Lieutenant VIM. H. Hunter,
Lieutenant George Allen, Lieutenant w. III.
Turner, Privates VIM. Price, John B. Fer
nandez and II. F. Seaur. The Guards Bat
talon, under command Of Captain 7. F.
Screven, accompanied by their band, paid
the last tribute of respect by escorting the
remains to the place of interment at Laurel
Grove Cemetery, and firing a salute over the
grave.