The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-04
Death of Prominent Native of
Augusta.

Judge James s. Fulton. native of this
county, died at Wytheville on the ODD of
November, aged "a years, month and 2
days. The Wythville Dispatch, referring
to the sad event, says For almost half
a century, Andrew S. Fulton was prom
nent figure. not only in the history of
Wythe county, but of the whole of South
west Virginia. During all these years he
was respected. esteemed and loved by the
whole people. His pure, unselfsh and in
corruptible natllre challenged the conf
dence of theEPub1ics;s and in all the rela-
tions of life he, played we'll his part
Whether as a lawyer, a legislator, poll
tician, or bright ornament to the bench,
his character was without cloud, and his
name was never mentioned without re-
spect. And these characteristics were
equally conspicuous in private life. AS a
husband, father and friend, he was tender,
kind and true, and leaves behind him q
memory which will'long be kept green in
the hearts of the people of this sections
where he was SO we'll known and so dearly
loved.
Though he had passed the allotted term
of mans pilgrimage on earth, the tidings
of his death will still bring thrill of re-
greet through our mountains and valleys.
and many will be ready to exclaim, "a
great man has fallen.' Peacefully and
calmly he contemplated the inevitable
hour and was never heard to utter muir
muir or complaint until the vital forces OF
an unusually vigorous frame at last sue
cumbed, the wheels of life ceased to re-
volve, and his spirit assembled to God who
gave it.
Andrew s. Fulton was born 10th Sept.
1900 near Waynesboro, Augusta county,
Va. He was educated at Ha,npden sgd
ney College, afterwards read law in the
Office of Judge Briscoe G. Baldwin, in
Staunton. Va. He settled in Abingdon.
Va, in 1926 and entered on the practice OF
law with his brother, John II. Fulton, who
had a few years previously located in that
town.
He was married in Wythe county, Va.
in 1928 to Miss Sallle NJ. Kincannon, and
shortly afterwards removed to Wytheville,
and soon attained prominence in the COM
munity and in his profession. He served
his county one or more terms in the Leg
islature Of Virginia, was elected to Con-
gress as Wing in 1917 and served one
term only, his District being largely Dem
ocratic. His Wing colleagues from Vir-
ginia were Vim. Ballard Preston, VIM. L.
Goggin, Thos. S. Flournoy, John s. Pen
dleton and John Minor Bolts. an array of
names which may well challenge compar-
ison with any delegation from Virginia
either before or since that time
lie served as Commonwealth Attorney
for Wythe county for several years, and in
1852 was elected by popular vote, Judge of
the Circuit Court, which position he filled
with great distinction and ability until
1867, when he was removed by military
authority. Since his retirement he has led
a quiet, patriarchal life among his chill
dren and other relations. Judge Fulton
had nine children, five of whom survive
him. Peace to his ashes y
DEATH or PROF. S. o. SouTHALL-A
special to the Richmond State, dated Uni
versity of Virginia, Nov. IS, announced
the sudden death of Prof. ). o. Southal..1
1t says;
Prof. Stephen q. Southall died last night.
He was standing at the Virginia Midland
ticket office at 3:20 o'clock. and had just
paid the fare. and before the clerk could
give him the ticket he fell back, expiring
Instantly. Heart disease is the supposed
cause Ills health for some years has been
feeble. lie was on his way to visit rela-
tives in Prince Edward county. Prof,
Southal was born III Amelia county, Va,
in 1916. He graduated IN law at the Uni
yersity sessions Of 1889 40. aud practiced
with marked success in Prince Edward
county. lie was elected Ia the clair Of
Equity Mercantile, constitutional and
International Law il the University in
1866. About eight wears agn he united
with the Presbyterian cliarelf n char
lottesviile So susldena terminatian OF an
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