Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-08
Death Of .. Ransom. Bolts.

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Seldom has it been our place to re-
cord the death of a young man whose
demise is more universally regretted
in our community, and in whose.
character there centered so many adj
mirable traits than that of j: Ransom
Bolts, second son of the late Col.
Lawson Bolts. First and above all,
he was a young man of decided
religious experience and principle,
which ~permeated his being and
brought out his character in model
shape worthy of the admiration and
imitation of alI-living and dying as
he did in close communion with the
p. E. Church. His business qualities
were superior, which Joined with
strict integrity aud industry, COM
mended him to the full confidence of
all with whom he was associated in
business and brought success in every
line that he undertook. Ofsuave and
genial manners, he drew friends to
him and held them with hooks of steel,
~attestcd by the host of those who were
proud to call him friend. 1t is truly
sad to record his early death-just
reaching young manhood-being 20
years of age. He died on last Satur-
day morning at the Warm Springs,
Va, after three weeks illness, ten
derby and faithfully nursed by his
loving mother and brothers. We ex-
tend to the bereaved our sincere and
HEARTFELT sympathy.
His remains were inferred in the
graveyard of Zion (Episcopal)
Church, in this place, yesterday af-
tcrnoon, and were attended to the
grave by a large concourse of citizens
of all classes. Conspicuous among
the assembIage and bearing badges
of mourning was a delegation from
Hagerstown, including the members
of the firm and all save one of the
employees of Messrs. S. NJ. Bloom
& Co., (the business house with which
he was %connected,) Col. George
Schley, President of the 1st National
Bank, c. c. Clapp and VIM. Gass-
man, leading business men of Ia
gerstown, who came to testify their
appreciation of the deceased, and to
pay a last tribute to his memory.
From the Hagerstown Neeus of yes
terday we copy the following:
Died, on the 5th of September, at
&c Warm Springs" Virginia, after a
brief illness, j. Ransom Bolts, who
left Hagerstown, a few weeks ago, to
recuperate his health and strength,
impaired by his devoted attention to
business. He and his numerous
friends imagined that he was going to
a fountain of health, and it never oc-
Cured to him or them that he was
going to his grave. But alasl This
pure young gentleman, heightened in
thought, word and act, will no more
be seen on II streets, nor minglc in
our business and social circles. By
his activity i'll bushes, his sterling
integrity, courteous and refined man
nerS, and nice sense of honor, he en-
deared himself to a large circle of
friends and acquaintance, who will
hold his virtues and estimable traits
of character in pleasant memory and
morn his untimely death.
"'Tis ever thus-'tis thus, with all that is
best below,
The dearest. n%oblest, manifest, arc always first
The bird That sings the sweetest the vine that
crowns the rock.
The glory, Of the garden; the flower of the
His sorrowing friends will be com
forted with the hope, that this sim
cer and humble Christian, has cx-
changed this lower, for the higher
life, which will be free from pain,
tears, sorrow and the agony of scpa-
ration from loved ones.