The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-23
OBITUARY..

In the death OF Col. Joseph Sly, which
took place at his residence, in Point Pleas
ant, on Monday, February l4th inst, we
recognise that another good man has fallen,
another familiar face has disappeared from
among us forever. From the dust he came,
and to the earth he has returned. As but
yesterday he was a part Of that living,
breathing, moving energy we call human
lie; to-day all that remains OF him is us
cold, as inert, and as lifeless as the clay in
which he rests. Though we lament his
death, we cannot be unconscious that our
loss is his gain. He exchanges one life for
another. He has passed to higher wis
dom and holier existence, and we, his
survivors, can but bow in reverence TO
that divine will which has thus decreed
the time and manner OF his death. Col.
sly was born in Jefferson County, near
Harper's Ferry, on July l4th, 1892, and at
the time OF his death had reached the ad-
vanced age OF eighty-nine years. Deprived
in his youth OF the advantages OF a liberal
education, he felt the greater need Of lit
orally working his way to enable him to
rise to distinction and to fortune. Strong
physical powers, clear practical mind, and
lndomitable will, all united in impelling
him onward and upward. He vas evident
~ gentleman of well marked traits OF
character. He possessed shrewdness and
energy to great degree, and the cast OF
his mind was eminently practical. Social
~ he had always some cheerful word to
lmpart, or something quaint and amusing
to communicate. AS an illustration Of his
remarkably good memory, we will state
that he remembered perfectly well the
death and burial of General Washington.
In 1920 he removed from the place Of his
nativity to the banks OF the beautiful Ohio.
AT this early period, the hum and busy
scenes OF commerce pouring To the Gulf
the wealth OF the early States and Terrific.
ries invited the active and industrious
pioneer to engage i'll the profitable enter.
PRISE OF navigation. By untiring industry,
combined with indomitable energy in this
new field Of action, Col. sly, made his life,
IN worldly point of view success. To
show that his will would Yield to no diff
cultles which perseverance could over
come, that obstacles in his path gave birth
to the resolve that he would surmount
them, we instance that in the early days OF
ms struggling life on the waters Of the
ohio, from some cause or other, he per-
formed the almost impossible journey OF
walking twice on foot the long and treach-
erous road from New Orleans to the Mouth
OF the Great Kanawha. Quitting the busy
mart OF commerce, in 1892 he settled down
to private life at his home in Point Pleas
ant, and there for many years he has en-
loyed the peace and pleasure of happy
life. Elected at one time Mayor OF Point
Pleasant, he gave satisfaction, and has ever
retained the esteem aud enduring conf
uence OF its citizens. The wavelets on the
beautiful Kanawha shall no more dance
Tor him their ripping measures, nor the
south winds watt there balmy influences
over his aged senses, his home by the
kanawha shall know him no more, and as
the years pass by, kind remembrances
will cal up again the good and the kind old
man, who now sleeps in the body in the
humble graveyard In Point Pleasant. Col.
Sly leaves some few near relatives to
mourn his death. The results OF his prov
ident care surround them, and their sor-
row is alleviated by the pleasing assurance
that he who so fondly loved and cherished
them has entered upon the rewards that
are earned by a well spent lie.
We have this week to announce the death
OF Mr.. Elijah Kimberling, who died on
Tuesday, February 18th, about O'Clock p.
m. It is almost useless to speak OF Mr..
Kimberling's worth and excellence as a
man, or his promptness and efficiency as q
public officer, he was SO vol known, and
these qualities SO well recognized and ap-
preciated by I'LL. Mr.. Kimberling was
born in this county, January 25th, 1909.
Commencing his official life in 1871 as a
constable, his integrity and efficiency en-
ahled him to Gil the best and the highest
offices in the county He held successive
" the Offices Of Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff,
Recorder and Clerk OF the County. In
every sense Of the word he WIS one Of our
best and purest men.