Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06
DEATHS.

be the last interview and that soon they would
be called upon to bear to the grave the form
of Colonel William s. Gilman. Soon after his
return to Richmond. a debility. not thought
to be serious, yielded to disease of more vio-
lent form, and, on the night of 3rd inst. at 8
O'Clock, death ensued. He was f1fty-four years
old AS fruitful as Virginia has been in plac-
ing before the public at different periods of her
history. men of varied accomplishments. 1t Is
doubtful II she had another who possessed as
many decided qualities and as much efficiency
in several dep artments of public usefulness. as
the loved and anented William 8, Gilman.
Bright in intellect. genial and warm in expires
sion. quick in action, and always resolute. he
had cultivated his varied talents, in their nat
ural tendencies. to very high degree. He
had. before embarking upon the voyage of a
business career, stored his mind well
with literary and general knowledge at
the University. and graduated at Judge
Brockenbrough's Law-School in Lexington,
which gave him superior fitness for the pro-
fession he afterwards adopted and loved SO
we'll, and in which he won SO much of reputa-
ton and genuine goodwill from all men OF
all parties in Virginia and at Washington.
He was born and reared in Fredericksburg
He was ambitious, but was guided by much
good common sense and matured judgment
in his early days which accompanied him
through life. After leaving the law school, he
taught school in Essex county, but he saw
and determined at once upon his plans for the
uture. Returning o Fredericks burg. he com
menced his career as journalist upon the
Recorder. a Democratic paper Of that city,
where he remained two years. After this. he
went to Wheeling. and was engaged upon the
staff of the Register, a leading Democratic jour
nal of that section of the State. Shortly after
wards. the war coming on, he returned to
Fredericksburg, and was made first Lieut. of
the Grays of that city, which, in 1851 was placed
n the 30th Virginia Infantry. After the re-
organization of the military in 1862 he was for
while in the Confederate treasury depart
ment till 1868, when he was employed upon the
staff of the Richmond Whig, continuing. with
but slight intermissiOn, in thai position till
1911. when he was chosen one of the members
from Richmond, of the House of Delegates.
where he served continuously for six years
Whether in the dark days of the closing scenes
Of the Confederacy, under the dimly hopeful
era which for a short while seemed to rise
from the Pierpoint administration, or through
those still sadder realities of military rule. he
was ever the same toiling, earnest, hopeful
true hearted. good man. and in the daily round
his contributions to the press and in his sim
,erely- spoken words, much to encourage our
depressed and sorely-tried people.
AS mark ed as were Colonel Gilman's career
as journalist. whilst on the staff of the Wh;g.
and as the Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, his correspondence from
all parts of the State, when accompanying Gov
ernor Walker in 1869. and Governor Kemper in
1873. published in the Wing. will perhaps be
the most enduring in the memory of many,
who will call to mind the stirring political con
tests of those years. In addition to his almost
daily letters published during those notable
contests. he was everywhere called out, and
rendered most valuable service as a speaker
He understood thoroughly the issues. He was
eloquent. witty. and always captivated his
audiences.
Colonel Gilman. whilst a member of the
Legislature, served on the Committee on Edu-
cation, the Library. and other important Com
mittees. He was always In place, a ready and
effectual DICTATOR, and was highly appreciated
by his constituents who would have contin-
ued him in that body, hut he preferred to de-
vote his time more constantly to his chosen
profession.
In the Presidential election of 1872, Colonel
Gilman was on the electoral ticket for the
Richmond district, and then made thorough
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