Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-27
Deaths.


Judge David Fultz, the Oldest member
of the Staunton bar, and probably the old
est in the State, died on Wednesday last at
his farm near town, in the 85th year of his
age. He was born on May 18th. 1892, and
except few years spent in Bath where he
entered the legal profession, he has resided
here. In 1851, he was chosen delegate
for Augusta to the Constitutional Con-
vention; during reconstruction he was
appointed Judge of the Circuit Court, and
in 1878 was the candidate for Attorney
General on the Republican State ticket,
headed by Judge Robert W. Hughes. To
a marked natural ability he added marvel
Gus industry which, with high integrity,
made success in his profession unques-
toned from the first. Of late years he has
been missed from the bar, having retired
to his farm where he spent most OF his
time. Age had greatly enfeeb1ed him and
the final attack came on Sunday morning,
] in a stroke of vertigo, while he was out
walking. He gradually sank until Wednes-
day morning, when he died. His funeral
took place yesterday morning from the
house, DR.. Mcfarland conducting the SER
vices and the following gentlemen acting
as pail bearers-Maj. T. G. Elder, DR.. N.
Wayt, DIR. A. B. Arthur, W. A. Burnett,
A. c. Gordon, J. H. Burdett, j. A. Wad-
dell and w. B. Kayser. Judge Fultz left
five sons, all we'll known citizens, and two
daughters, Mrs. Jno. W. Abby and Mrs.
Fred. Fultz. A meeting Of the bar was
held on Wednesday evening. presided over
by Judge Shelley, at which addresses
| were made by Judge Shelley and Messrs.
| Elder, Grattan, Baylor, Tucker and
Cochran. The following resolutions offer
| ed by Maj. Elder. were adopted:
| Again is the bar of Staunton assembled to
mourn the loss of departed brother.
| Judge David Fultz breathed his last, at his
residence near Staunton, on yesterday, August
Oath, 1886, in the 95th year of his age. He
had lived on the earth much longer than the
! period of existence ordinarily allowed to man
| here below.
For more than fifty years he was regular,
energetic and highly successful practitioner
| of law. His natural talents were of high
| order, his requirements were extensive, his
| professional work was always executed with
care; and his zeal in the interest of his clients
| was unsurpassed.
| Whilst the presiding judge of this circuit,
J he discharged the duties of the Office with i'm
partially and fidelity, and his demeanor to-
wards the bar was characterized by courtesy
| and dignity.
The last few years of his life were spent in
quiet usefulness amidst the scenes of his
| comfortable and attractive country home;
| and perhaps there is not one of US who would
not consider it a happy privilege to know that
| the last years of his earthly pilgrimage may be
spent as were those of our deceased friend and
brother.
The bar of this city desire to place on re-
cord this brief, but sincere, testimonial to the
merits and worth of Judge Fultz; and in
further respect to his memory to adopt the
| following resolutions
l. Reso10ed That the bar of the city of
Staunton have received with unfeigned sor-
row the news of the death of Judge David
Fultz; that we will attend his funeral in a
body, and will wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
2. Reso5ued. That our heartfelt sympathy
and coincidence are hereby extended to the
family of the deceased.
3. Resolued, That the foregoing testimonial
and these resolutions be presented by the
president of this meeting to the County Court
of Augusta county, now in session. with the
request that they be spread on it's minutes;
that the same be presented to the Corporation
Court of Staunton, the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta and the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia at Staunton, at their next regula-
meetings, with a like request, and that the
Secretary of this meeting communicate copy
| of the same to the family of the deceased,
I and also furnish copies to the newspapers of
| Staunton for publication.
Capt. Ed. H. Sears, whose illness has
been noticed. died in Boston, last Sunday.
He was son of the distinguished DR..
Barnas Sears, and was for several years
during reconstruction the popular incum-
bent OF the postmaste gship of Staunton.
He was an officer in the UsS. Na,sN-fing
| the war;
Mr.. Jonathan Brown, useful and re-
spected citizen of this county, died near
| Waynesboro on Monday, in his 9Th year.
| DIR. Sylvester Buchanan, formerly
| practicing physician at Moffett's Greek,
in this county, died in California, August
! 18th,