The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-28
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN CONE


has suddenly taken from us, almost
in good health, our venerable towns
man, Addison Shame on Vance, who
died April %, 1883, at 9:l5 o'clock,
p. N. His rheumatic troubles which
had afflicted him fer many years,
recently gave evidence Of a tendency
to attack the heart, which bee
slow, spasmodic and uncertain in its
action. He was not confined to his
bed, though he exerted himself with
difficulty, and felt conscious that his
illness would shortly prove fatal.
His family and friends, while fearing
the worst, did not anticipate 50 sud
den dissolution. He walked TO the
table for breakfast and dinner on the
day of his death, hut during the at
ternoen and evening his hearts ir-
regular action gave him great un-
casiness, producing brief periods Of
nsensibility. From these attacks
he rallied, till the last one, maintain
ing a clear mind, conversing with
great composure, and fully conscious
that sooner or later he must succumb
to them. The fourth and last attack
lasted no more than minute or two,
the heart ceased to beat, and life
was ended.
Col. Vance was born in Frederick
county, Va, Nov. %, 1912, and was
married to Mary A., daughter Of
Hannah and John p. Sturgiss, Of
Uniontown, Pa, June IL, 1884. He
settled in this town May 8. 1885,
where he resided till 1851, when he
removed to the farm now owned by
his law, T. J. Meeks and S.
G. Chadwick, and from thence re-
moved to his late home near the Uni
versity in 1879.
He was the father Of large family,
nine of whom survive him, with five
grand children. He was pro-emi-
nently a selfmade man. BY trade
halter, with little schooling, without
extraneous aid, and poor, he began
life with its responsibilities, met and
overcame every obstacle, reared his
family and saw them all marry aud
leave his home.
He was Virginian of good stock,
of commanding form and pleasing
address. To his friends and family
kind and generous; to the public
polite and courteous; to his enemies
(for who that has risen, by his own
efforts, from poverty and unfriendly
surroundings, has not some enemies J
fearless and infexible. He possessed
in a large degree the suaviter in
modo cum .fortiter in re. His fam
lily were devoted to him, and he fully
reciprocated their attachment. Not
fer many years connected with any
church he was yet clear in his relig
ious convictions, relying not upon
his works or merits, but the mercy of
God, and the blood and intercessions
Of his Redeemer for final salvation.
He was possessed ofgreat sensibility,
and his emotions were easily touched,
but Certain reserve and hesitation
Of expression left the impression with
those who knew him only slightly
that he was cold and hard. Nothing
could be less true.
He served as constable for several
years when young man, was pro
prietor of the National Hotel for
many years, during which time it
was the headquarters Of the admirers
Of Clay and Webster. He was the
recipient Of the Wing vote for Con-
gress at one time.
He was prompt and reliable in all
his business engagements, and left
a comfortable provision for his widow
and a substantial estate for his
children.
He has joined the many other ia
miliar faces that have 90 recently
been called from our midst, and will
be missed by all AZ land mark gone
The funeral will take place from
his late residence, Wednesday, April
25th, at 2 o'clock. P. NJ, and the in
terment will be at Oak Grove Gene
terry.