The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-23
MAI. HENRY T. Bolts DEAD.
One of Savannah's Leading Busine ss
Men Passes Away.

Mai. Henry T. Bolts. head Of the we'll
known firm Of Henry T. Bolts e. Co., real
estate and insurance agents at 10S Bay
street, died at his residence, No. 1876 Liberty
street. Yesterday morning at o'clock after
a brief illness. There was general surprise
and grief when the news of his demise be-
came known yesterday, for he was in his
usual health on Friday.
Saturday morning Maj. Bolts was taken
i'll with congestion of the stomach, followed
by hemorrhage. DIR. Duncan was called
in, and remained with him Saturday night.
doing all that medical science could do to
stav the progress of the insidious attack.
Following co,e upon the first malady came
a failure Of the hearts action. He retained
consciousness almost to the moment of
death, and, while he expressed desire to
live to his physician when hope fled, and
his sorrowing wife asked If he were afraid
TO 90, he replied with a look that betrayed
no fear, "D0 look as if | am afraid"
Mai Bolts was a man who st BOD high In
the community, aud in mercantile and in
surance cir les. He was borne in Freder-
icgsburg, Va, Feb. 26, 1887, and during the
war was gallant officer, serving as major
and adjutaut general on the staff of Mai.
Gen. Stephenson in Virginia, and after
ward in the army OF North Georgia with
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Those who served
with him where shells fell thick and fast,
say that he was unfinching and daring.
After the war IN 1867, he removed to Sa-
vannah where he took the position OF clerk
with the Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany. He afterward resigned his position
and was for several years with the cotton
commission house Of John w. Ander-
son & Sons. He then established
an insurance agency in small way,
which grew to be one Of the lead
ing agencies Of the south. For years be was
the agent Of the National Board of Ameri-
can Underwriters, and his familiarity with
all the duties OF an underwriters agent,
his integrity and his kno Wedge Of insurance
laws made him invaluable to the large
financial interest he re- resented. About
three years ago his son-in-law, Mr.. J. n
johnson was taken into the firm, the bust
ness Of which under Maj Bolts careful
management had become sec md to that
of no agency Of the kind in this section.
TIL deceased came of an old and respected
family in Virginia noted for its talent, its
integrity and its hospitality. Maj. Bolts
was n nephew of JOAN Minor Bolts, who is
widely known throughout the country for
his intellect and genius. Maj. Bolts mar
red into the Herndon family, which was
one Of the first of Virginia His wife, who
survives him, was Miss Bette Herndon,
daughter Of the late DR.. Brodie s. herndon,
Sr., gentleman of the olden time, noted
for his liberal hospitality. DR.. Herndon's
lighters were noted for their beauty, as
was also his niece and ward, Nelly Herndon,
who was the wife of the late President
Chester A. Arthur.
Dr. Herndon had three sons and five
daughters Two of the sons survive, Dr.
Dabney Herndon Of Alexandria, Va, and
DR.. BrOdie s. Herndol of Fredericksburg.
TOr To HavnHOO Tr AIa1 Of
low fever at Fernandina, Fla, in
1877, whittier he went as volunteer physi-
clan. He had passed through the epidemic
in Savannah the previous year with immu-
nifty from the disease. He had served
on Gen. Il. e. Lees staff as
surgeon, and was much beloved
by the southern caieftain. OF the
daughters Mrs. Bolts is the sole survivor
Miss Sarah Parker Herndon, m rried
Geo" ge A. Nicoll, son of Judge Nicoll of
the United States court, aud died suddenly
in Glasgow, Scotland, while on a visit to
her sister Lucy, wife of Robert Blackie, of
the great publishing firm Of Robert Blackis
Il Son of Glasgow, + linburgh and LOldon.
Lucy Blacllie died in Egypt last winter
while on a tour of the east for her health.
Miss Mamie Hernd0n married Col. George
A. NJ rcer, Of the Savannah bar, and died
in this city in June, 1885. The Youngest
Joseph Clay of this city, aid died eleven
years ago on her husbands plantation in
Bryan county.
There is a historical incident connected
with the life Of Nellie Herndon, afterward
the wife of President Arthur Her father,
Ca tain William Lewis Herndon, com
mand ID the Inflated transport slip Central
nerica, which was wrecked off the Flor
ida coast in 1913, while on her way to the
Shmus with body Of troops. When the
ship struck Capt. Herndon, with signal
gallantry, remained on board, directing
the small boats so that the greater part of
the soldiery aud crew was saved, but he,
himself went down with the vessel before
the boats could return. As he left but one
daughter Commo lore Vanderbilt himself,
brave naval officer, judiciousy invested the
subscription, which Melted the widow $780,,
600.
Maj. Bolts leaves two daughters-LucY
wife OF Mr. J. N. Johnson, OF this city,
and Nellie Arthur, wife Of James Blackie,
of Robert Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Scot
land.
Maj. Bolts was member OF the Cotton
Exchange, which has Its dags at half-mast
in respect to his memory. he vas mem
Der of the Republican Blues, ami a member
in good standing of Palestine Commandery,
Knights Templar, under whose auspices
the last rites will be paid to their deceased
brother The funeral services will be held
at Christ church, of which he was a COM
lntarment will be at Bonaventure.