The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-12-22
Death of Col. J. D. Waddell.

The gifted the scholarly and the noble
James y. Waddetl is dead. He died on
last Thursday morning the 18th inst, at
the residence of DR.. L. ]. Seize. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev. d. l..
Buttolph, d. D., and on Friday afternoon
all that was mortal of the lamented deceased
was laid beneath the sod.
Col. James d. Waddell was born in
Abbeyile District, S. c, Dec. 22d, 1882.
His father was the Rev Isaac W. Waddell,
one of the earliest pastors OF the Presbyte-
ran Church in Marietta. His grand father
was the Rev. DR.. Moses Waddell, who was
one of the most eminent preachers and
teachers of his day. Among his pupils,
who became distinguished in public lite,
were John g. Calhoun and George Nc
Duffee The parents of Mr., Waddell re-
moved to Marietta, Ga, in 1912, when he
was prepared for college. He graduated
from Franklin College in the class Of 1853
with the I'd honor lie would have taken
the LIST honor, but being obliged to leave
college during the term, his deficiency in
punetuality, caused by his temporary alb.
sence, lost him the grade which his supe.
rior scholarship merited. After his gradua-
ton he returned to Marietta and commenc-
ed the study OF law under Judge Irwin.
On being admitted TO the bar he began the
practice of law in Cedartown, Ga, with the
promise OF great success. When the war
broke out, Mr.. Waddell entered the service
as Captain Of II company. lie was soon
promoted, and became the Colonel Of the
goth Georgia Regiment. He was in most
of the engagements in Virginia, was several
times severely wounded, and no Drawer or
more gallant officer drew his blade in battle
than Col Waddell. At the close Of the
war he returned to Cedartown, and was
elected from Polk county to the convention
appointed to frame the Constitution of the
State. Ills voice and votes were devoted to
the best interests Of Georgia, The speeches
which he made before the Convention plac'
ed him in the front rank of Georgia's most
gifted statesmen and orators. In 1868, Col.
Waddell removed to Marietta He was Sc
lected by the Hon. Alexander II. Stephens,
his warm personal friend and admirer, &c
write the biographical sketch OF his distin
guished brother, Judge Linton Stephens
Col. Waddell has also written articles fol
some of the leading Reviews and thes'
with his public addresses evince scholar
ship and polish Of diction which rank hin
among the first writers of the day
| He was married Jan. 18th, 1857, to Mis-
Medora Sparks OF Cedar Valley, who die
| March 1lth, 1880. leaving his home desc
late and his heart broken.
Col. Waddeil spent most OF The summe
in Craw fordvilIe with his distinguished
friend, the Hon. A. H. stephens. He re
turned to Marietta few weeks since broken
down in health Medical skill and devoted
attention tailed TO restore him and after
long and severe suiIerings. borne with re
,narkable patience, he died on the morning
Of the 18th inst, and was buried the follow
ing dav by the side of HE beloved wife
The Hon A. H. Stephens in private
letter written after hearing OF the death o
his friend, pays this beautiful tribute to his
memory "Col Waddell was in every re-
spcct a true man, Of high tone. and possess
ed Of the noblest virtues which dignity anc
adorn d pure and exhalted manhood. Ny
heart is too full TO say more.