Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-07-26
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WILLIAM STERLING RoULHAC
was born on the 18Th OF March,
1851, aad died on the 18th day OF
July, 1884. Although the time az
pointed TO him on earth had reached
but little over SO years, and a part
of that spent in suffering from a long
and protracted illness, be had early
displayed the qualities Of a fine busi.
ness man, and his loss will be telt as
that OF a highly useful and public
spirited citizen. 4Casting his lot
with the thriving and rapidly grow
ing town OF Durham, he was soon in
full sympathy with the hopes and
aspirations of those who have made
that to wn and its industries known
throughout the world. For a time
engaged in pushing the business OF
his firm as manufacturers OF smoking
tobacco, he qualified himself tor the
profession OF Law, and soon acquired
the confidence Of those around him
as a prudent adviser, TO whom their
interest could hc safely coe,mitted.
Owing to his dlffidence he was AYERS,
10 the argument Of causes before a
jury, and when he could do SO al
ways preferred leaving that duty TO
Others connected with him in the
trial. But he was quick in perceiv-
ing the strong points of a case, ready
in suggestion to his associates, and
interchangeable in the hunting up OF
useful testimony, and arranging for
its proper presentation. Writing a
splendid hand, he was always will
ling tor the manual labor OF drawing
pleadings, and with a good memory
and firm grasp of the important
facts, be prepared strong statement
OF the side O: bis client. II was n,
doubt a pleasure to those, for whom
he drew business instruments, te
have papers which they could ,eac
without difficulty, and expressed II
terse vigorous language, with no un
necessary supertlul,y. These quail
ties procured him the appointment
Of Secretary of the Civil Servic.
Commission the duties Of which
Office be discharged with great fdel
ity, and his falling health, which
forced him to Resign, was a matte
Of great regret TO the gentlemen o
the Board, and the many friend
whom he bad made in this and othe
States. But what endea1ed him I,
all who were thrown with him, wa
his genial pleasant temper, love o
humor, untailing courtesy, and ,ha
strict integrity which was true L
every trust. He was a gentleman
in the best sense of the word !; an,
in social life. every circle b~righ,ene,
when ne entered. His buoyan,
hopeful spirit long struggled agains
J, che"fta"ks. OF an incurable malad>
wife and relatives who carefully an
faithfully ministered TO his ~sufe1
ings. Though longing to be ono
again in his former pursuits and t
t ~revlsi, old familiar scenes, he ha
placed HIS trust in an All-wise Rule
and in the consultations Of an humbl
> christian faith was enabled TO leav
those rear and dear to- him to tn
protection of the God Of the wido,
and the father OF the tatherles
v When to human view there is S
much OF anticipation that has bee
disappointed, still let us believe tbs
dea'h < but the birth into anothe
, ava oetter world, and that "He VIII
.e doeth all things Well" has in his ow
# way but begun in the lie here, VIII:
4 shall be fully disclosed in the Ii,
;. hereafter.
Died, OF cholera infantum, at II
residence of Major John w. Gr
ham, on Wednesday, July 23r,
!. Ahna 1horne, Youngest child {
d Colonel and Mrs. Walter CLAIR
aged one year, three months an
two days.
The funeral services were he'll
from the Presbyterian church, Thur
day afternoon at 6 o'clock, and wer
Z conducted by Rev. w. l.. Wrioh
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