The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-28
JAMES RICHARDsON DEAD.

From Hopkinsville, KY, New Era, Oct. 10.
Mr.. JAMES RICHARDSON died at his home in
Pembroke Tuesday afternoon at 20 O'Clock, in the
SEVENTEEN year of his age. He has been Tor num-
Der of years intimately connected with the COM
mercal social and religious interests OF this coun-
ty, and viii be missed not only as father husband
and friend but for that quiet dgnihed, and whole
some influence which ne welded over all who came
within the range of his acquaintance. He lived
life free from pretense and ostentation. de was
known best in his deeds, and he leaves his record
written the hearts of those who have been the
recipients of his kindness, or who have been en-
nobled by that gentle, unspoken influence which
went out from his life full of charity and beneyo
ienee
James Richardson was born a few miles from
Danville, Va, in March, 1916. He spent his boyhood
there and left to come TO Kentucky in 1888. Previ
to the time of his leaving he was employed by
a gentleman a clerk. When he told his em-
ployer of his intention to go West, the merchant,
who with keen vision had seen into the depths OF
the boys nature and there discovered those excel
lent qualities which afterwards ripened into so
noble manhood, offered him full partnership to
stay with him. But his determination was firm, so
in 1888 he came to Kentucky and located on West
Fork near Bells Chapel. He remained there three
years, at the end of which time he removed to the
residence in Pembroke which has been his home
since. He has been farmer all his life, but
for the last thirty years be has given much OF his
attention to the tobacco trade. As a business man
he has been more than ordinarily successful. lie
energetic prudent, sagaeious and honest TO the
last degree. A gentleman remarked in our hearing
yesterday "that he had known James Richardson
to be involved in business transactions when large
sums were at stake, and so completely did he have
the confidence of every one, that not stroke OF a
pen required of him to add obligation to his
word y This confidence was his by reason of his
unfinching integrity and high of moral obli-
cation. Thus he lived a quiet, busy life in the
mercantile world, aiding the needy and adding
charm TO personal integrity.
In his social life he kind and loving. His
tenderness was that of man whose heart was full OF
sympathy with the wants and weakness, OF human
ity. His generosity extended to all grades OF So
ciety around him and his charity did work of
good far greater than he himself knew. He was
never heard to censure any in language that
was harsh, but his rebukes came gently that the
tenderest impulses of bis heart were touched. As a
christian he preserved the same modest course OF
life that attains great results without boasting or
pretense. He did his whole christian duty regard
less of cost. 1t only required suggestion of how
much he should give or of what duty he should
perform and it was done without word or comment
Such a man is one of Natures noble men, one OF
Gods elect Last summer disease laid its hand
upon him. He had often expressed desire to see
the home of his childhood before his death, so at
the earnest solicitation of friends and relatives ne
consented to go to a family re union, held at the
old homestead, summer. There he saw the old,
familiar scenes of long ago. and for while llved
among memories that were dear 1t seemed as II
God had permitted his faithful servant TO satisfy
his desire before calling him to his home above
He came back to suffer on till the end which came
Tuesday evening. The funeral services were held
yesterday at the Baptist church in Pembroke. We
extend our sympathies to the bereaved, and with
them live in the Joy that he Is safe in glory.