The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-02
Mr.. OHIO G. KEAN'S DEATH.
A BRILLIANT ORNAMENT TO THE
BAR AND SOCIETY.
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Too soon after the death Of the lamented
Colonel Guy. has The Bar Of Richmond
again been called TO give up one OF its best
beloved members for in the death OF Ohio
q. Kean, Esq, the bar has lost one of It's
brightes, ornaments. society a genial and
charming companion, and his own friends
one Of the most loyal hearts and true that
ever beat In the BREAST Of a man.
Mr.. Kean was fortified for the severe
trials which beset the beginning OF a young
lawyers career by the severe ordea,s OF a
soldiers life at an average when boys now
a-days arc shrinking from the hardships Of
well ordered boarding schools. AZ sixteen
and seventeen he was private In com
pany of Virginia artillery serving in Fort
DOnelsOn and starving in beleaguered ana
bOmbarded Nicksburg. Though captured
there he was exchanged before General
Grants mercIf,l policy of staryineprisOners
rather than fighting soldiers was inaugu-
rated. and again returned TO the field, there
TO remain in camp on march. in battle, and
in trenches until the drama closed at Apo
mattOx. With no treasures but those OF
memory. he began his life by the study OF
law without the benefit Of the systematic
training Of law school.
His clear strong mind and determined
will surmOunted these difficulties. and he
came 10 be recognized az possessing
singular apprehension OF the law points.
and capacity 10 throw the light Of
4. int ha
corners Of complicated case.
He formed a partnership in 1871 with the
late J. NJ. NJ. Dayis-than whom no
wOrthier man and lawyer ever met an I'M
timely death in this COmmOnwealth-and
they two were like two polished pillars at the
corners of the temple OF Justice. This part
nership was dissolved by the illness which
preceded the death Of Mr.. Davis in 1873. The
partners are now reunited.
FIRST NEWS OF DEATH.
Mr.. Kean died at Mountain Top, Abe
marie county, Sunday morning. The. FIRST
intelligence of this sad, untimely death was
received here sunday afternoon, where II
caused general sorrow among Mr. heans
wide circle of friends. His demise was
not unexpected. however. He had been
critically I'll for several months. Mr.. kean
first went to the Hot Springs OF Arkansas
i'm the vain hope Of recovering his health
and aiterward went 10 the hlte sulphur
but continued TO grow worse. About TWO
months ago he left the White and went 10
Mountain Top, but he gradually weakened
and for DAYS his death was hourly expected
by friends who unremittingly watched at
his bedside. At times there were hopes OF
his recovery. but finally the end came which
closed the life of a brilliant mind and ripe
scholar and lawyer.
HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Kean was born about the year 1916,
and spent the greater part of his youth in
GoochIand county with his parents. After
the death of MIR. Davis, his first law partner
he connected himself with the law firm
of Pegram n StrngfellOw. This partner
ship being dissolved he formed another
with Mr.. James Alfred Jones. ana rhAlly
became a partner with Mr.. Jackson Guy.
with whom he continued until his death.
Fora good many years Mr. Keen hlled the
position of Commissioner IN ChPncefy III
this city, and was at one time an assistant
Of accounts.
HIS MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Kean married Miss Sallie Grattan,
daughter Of the late Peachy X. Grattan,
one of the most distinguished members OF
the bar Of his day. Mrs. kean survives
him with two children, a son and daughter.
He also leaves a step-mOther ana several
brothers and sisters.
Mr.. kean was member OF the second
church, and filled the Office OF
deacon. and attended 10 his church duties
with marked promptness and pleasure.
His death has caused vacancy III his pro-
fession. and as a private citizen that can
never be 1lled.
THE TT NERAL.
The remains reached the city yesterday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock via the Chesapeake
and Ohio train, accompanied by his rela-
tive and friends who were with him at hi
death. and were conveyed TO the second
PRESBYTERIAN church, from where the funeral
was conducted. \ large representative au-
dience filled the eGtice, which consisted
of a large number Of the members
of the bar. Among them were:
Judge b. r. " clifford, eX-Judge \. J.. llol-
Iadav. Messrs. {. V. Meredith, j. Aston
Cabell. John Hunter, Jr.; Charles l. W IL
liams. Joseph Bryan, j. Ran Tucker, Il. l.
Daniel. James Anderson, b. Ran Wexford,
Robert II. Steger, James Alfred Jones,
James Caskie, John II. Dinneen, ;. :. i.
Patterson, A. W. Patterson. F.W. Christian,
Major Legh X. Page. NJ. NJ. Gillian, and
others were Colonel Raleigh Colston, Mes
Sis. Maxwell T. Clarke. John Enders, Lewis
Rawlings, John ;. Elicit. +. j. Christian.
Il T. Brooks, A. j. Ford, DIR. Il. \. Lewis,
Colonel Morton Mayre, and others.
Dr. VI. u, IiOge conducted the services
and Captain Frank w. Cunningham sang
in a tender and pathetic manner 81 would
not live Away" The interment was made
at Hollywood. u
The pall-bearers wcre-active: Messrs.
Hin Carter. Nirginius Newton. j, \. Brown, |
Charles L. Boiling, Robert II. steger,
Charles G.. Shafer, Charles :. StrIngtellOW,
VI. NJ. Gillian. Honorary: :. IL. Hawes,
Frank W. Christian, Andrew j. Haynes,
Joseph Beasley, DR.. O. \. Crenshaw, James
Alfred Jones, Leigh K. Page, Judge -, Il.
Wexford, CclOne' Morton Marye, Mr.. Iru,
man A. Parker, Judge II. W. Flournoy, and