The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-12
RICHARD H. COLLINS, OF KEN
lucky.
End of Well Spen. Lifs-Sketch Of a
Mar; Who was Widely Known In
Kentucky and Other States.

The GOLD LEAF last week aunoarceo
the death of Mr. Richard Ii. Collins. Of
Louisville, Kentucky, father Of Mrs. |. b.
Gary, of Henderson. From the Louisville !
optrier-.IJurRai, Of the 3rd inst, we ex-
tract the following sketch of the life and |
services of this distinguished gentleman. /
The Cot:rir-JoarHaI says:
MI. Collins was born at Maysviiie, Ky,
May J. 1924, being. therefore in his sixty
fourth year His father, Judge Lewis Col
lnS WAS distinguished as the author OF
one of the most extensive and beSt-known
histories of kentucky, and as an editor and
Judge. The deceased was educated until
his sixteenth year at Aaysville Seminary,
when, in May, 1910, he entered Center Col
| leCe, of Dauyille Ky, from which nc was
| graduated in September, 1872. Three years
! later the degree of A. VI. was conferred on
| him by that college.
| He was editor of the Maysville Eagle
! from 1915 to 1880, and again from 1858 to
| 1857. He practiced law at MaySvilfe from
| 1851 to 1888, and st the CINCINNATI bar,
while resident of Covington. Ky, from
1852 to 1871 He also founded the Danville
| Rsriet1 in 1861, and published it for while.
! Nj Collins most conspicuous work, how
ever, was his History of Kentucky. III
two volumes, comprising 500 pages, which
| was published in 1874, and an enlargement
of his fathers history of Kentucky, origl-
nally published in 1917 III volume OF 56C
pages OF this large work, one-hfth was
reprinted from the first edition of lS41,
| while the remainder atteStS the remarka-
bic industry, perseverance and accuracy %
the compiler. Mr.. Collins history OF the
State is one of the most comprehensive thai
has been written, and its author was com
piimcnted by the Legislature with con
tract. before it was finished, for over five
thousand copies of the work, for the use ol
the common schools, and as a nucleus fol-
school libraries throughout the State.
Mr.. Collins literary work attracted gen
eral attention throughout the country. Ht
was very thorough investigator OF ally
subject handled, and was forclble and
! exhaustive writer. Since the publication
, of his history he has been engaged chiefly
in literary pursuits, paying but little at
tenti0n 70 law practice. In $50 ne received
. the degree Of LID. from Austin CoIleSe
Texas.
; The deceased was Christian gentleman
earnest and jealous in every good work
and was a man of fine education amt ca
pacity. In addition to the two daughters
, mentioned, he had another married dangh
: ter, living in North Carolina, near Dan
} vile, Va, and had two sons. Mr.. Levi
, Collins. of this city. and Mr.. Val Collins
of Covington, Ky.
5 Mr.. Collins was man of the most pleas
t ing personality. He was an agreeable con
t yprsationa list. and was very fond of yOun!
G men with whom he associated very much
He was one of the leading members of thu
Filson Club, and was highly esteemed b.
the other members Of that literary organi
i ZatlOn.
Ills face was familiar one in this city
! but he also spent much time in his OLE
1 home at Maysvillc His acquaintanc
throughout the State was extensive, and h
+ was highly valued by all who knew him.