The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-14
SKETCH OBJ MS CAREEE

THOMAS Stanhope FiOurnOy ultu VET! suu-
denly at his home last night
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lThomas Stanhope FlournOy was born
in Prince Edward county, Va, and at the
time Of his death was about seventy years
81 age. His father was John j. Floumoy
and his mother a Miss Cabell, daughter of
the third Colonel William CJbell. 81 Union
Hin. Nelson county. Young Flournoy
was educated AZ Iampden-S idncy college.
and on finishing his college course entered
the Office Of and read law under Thomas
Stanhrle McClelland. after whom he had
been named. Upon admission 10 the lar
he settled in the county OF Halifax. and
soon took leading position as an advocate
and public speaker. The county being
strongly Democratic. and Mr.. Floumov
being an Old-Line Whig OF the most
ardent type, political preiorment was
hardly u bee thought Of; hut in
1916 he was returned to Congress
from his district by very close yote--a
majority 81 one. il we mistake not. Du-
ring ms service in Congress NS47 10 1S49)
he was thrown IN contact with Mr. Lin
coin. and the two became warm personal
friends. In 1855 he ran rs the Know
Nothing candidate against the late Henry
\. Wise. and 1t has always been confidently
maintained by his friends that il he had
made any canvass at all he would have been
elected. He was member Of the Virginia
Convention Of 1861. which passed the
ordinance # secession. having been sent 10
that body a. a moderate man. Here he
faithfully represented the sentiments of bis
constituency, his voice being for peace
peace If possible but he was a Virgil
nian q NirgiEnns, and when the ineyita-
bic came, although past the age for
military duty. be raised a company Of
cavalry. and entered the Confederate ser
vice u a captain. A. q soldier. he was
known a. q brave and gallant fighter, and
finally attained the rank of colonel. After
the war Colonel FlournOy located in Dan
vile. and resumed the practice OF his pro-
fessiOn. He was a delegate 10 the Demo
cratic Convention Of 1876, held at 81.
Louis, and was selected by the Virginia
delegation to second the nomination OF
Mr.. Tilden. and make the speech on the
occasion. Colonel Flournoy was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Love.
by whom be had several children. one Of
the sons Of this union-a gallant youn.
colonel OF Virginia infanirv-V q, killed d..
ring the war. Another son j. now rrac-
ticing lawyer. and was at one time judge OF
the Hastings Court Of DanVle. His
second wife was q Miss Coles. daueh-
ter Of the Hon. Walter Coles. and
survives him. just prior 10 his death
Colonel FloUrnoy returned TO his old
home. in Halifax county. ~ e criminal
lawyer Colonel Flournoy had few, il any,
superior, in the state, and hi. power in
swaying q crowd from the stump was Sc
cOnd only 20 his effectiveness before Jury.
He was an earnest. passionate. magnetic
speaker. and alwav, produced the impress
sion that his whole soul was in whatever
cause he undertook. Socially b. WAS a
gentleman OF the old school, full Of kindly
and charitable emotions. Though never,
We believe. 4 member Of the General A.
semblv. be was frequently called upon 10
make speeches before that body on QUe>-
/ tion- Of public policy, and bis influence was
regarded as an important factor in the
effort 10 secure any legislation affecting
the interest Of his section. In c1rly life
4 Colonel Flournoy made public profession
Of faith. and for a number OF wears had
/ been an elder in the Presbyterian Church
and prominent in the councils Of that de-
nomination. In his death the Bur loses
brilliant ornament. the Commonwealth a
devoted son, and the Church q consistent
and Jealous servant. Although, a. stated
above. Colonel FlOurnOy died vCIy sud-
denly. IL cannot be stated that the event
was entirely without warning. some
months ago he had a severe faintinc spell
while arguing q case in court, and since
then Bis friends have been very anxious
about him.