The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-06
For the Herald ana New
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After a long life OF great usefulness
| Burr JOhnstone Ramage died 2Nti
! October, 1890, aul has been laid to rest
| He was born 1nd December, 1871, SOME
three miles south Of the town OF New
| berry. au;j WAS the oldest son OF John
| Ran.arc from his second marriage with
! Mrs. Lucy jkclly) Henderson, who,
too, was then married for the second
time. His atiectionatc disposition ami
cheerful spirit won for him The love OF
his haIf-broth"rS and sisters, as well as
those of the whole blood. He was The
favorite Of the whole family.
His parents being in comfortable CIR
cumstanccs, gave him q very fair edu-
cation-limitcd, however, 10 an Aca-
demic course.
Arriving at manhood, he studied law
under Col. Simeon Fair. Being ld-
mit,cd to.tlle Bar OF this State III 1879,
he began the practice Uf his profession
in partnership with his tutor, and soon
beclme one OF the best Office lawyers
at the Newhcrry Ber-his senior part
ner always conducting the business IN
the courts.
Upon the death Of y. J. Harrington,
ESQ, in 1850, who had been Clerk OF
the Court of Common Pleas for New
berry since 1913, Mr.. lsa!nage became a
candidate for the vacancy, ana was
elected the successor Of Mr.. Harrington,
His agreeable manner, uprlghtness OF
character and conscientious conduct
very soon gave him the reputation
among clients, Jurors, attorneys ana
Judges OF the court Of being the most
efficient clerk (ueXt to his Immediate
predecessor) throughout the State. he
was an admirable officer. Almost with
out doubt, and certainly deservediiy
so, ne was the most popular man III
all NcWberry, and VAS again and again
reelected to the office, only once, how
ever, with opposition.
The courts being virtually closed by
reason of the civil war between the
States, he declined reelection to the
office Of Clerk Of Common Pleas after
service Of four terms, and accepted the
agency of the Greenville and Columbia
railroad company, at the NeWberry
station. He served in that capacity
with great efficiency, and to the entire
satisfaction of the company to 1870,
when he resigned the agency and re-
tired into comparatively private life.
He was successful in every walk in
life he entered.
Being satisfied that a thorough liter
ary education was the best patrimony
to leave to his children, he spared no
labor nor expense in procuring the
highest and best that could be obtained;
and, Notwithstanding the straltened
circumstances Of our whole people, oc-
casioned by the war, he did succeed in
making for his younger children op-
portunities for acquiring learning, such
as were not common to the youth of
this community.
LaOOrious without impatlence, ami
able without weakness, thoroughly
honest and efficient in the discharge Of
his public duties, the people Of New
berry owe to this faithful servant a
debt of lasting gratitude.
In private life he was simply charm-
ing. A good taIker, he was most in-
teresting companion. \ shrewd OBJ
server, he gained by experience inform
alton valuable to himself, and which
he made valuable to his friends
In natural history he took great de-
light, and though not regarded as pro-
ticient, he was above mediocrity as
naturalist. With very meagre means
of attaining the knowledge, he never
thelcss acquired considerable informa-
ton, especially in ornithology and ento-
mology. Botany was his favorite
study. In his walks through the
forests he was pleased to be accompa-
MED by the young people, who were
all fond of him, but especially would he
have his own children with hlm-of
whom, unlike most public men, he
always made companions.
In 1915 he intermarried with Sarah
Ann Wilson, the daughter Of William
Wilson, Judge the Court of Ordinary
for Newberry. The fruits Of this mar
riage were eight children, and it was
the happiest family in this community.
To all who were intimate with this
household their nome was delightful.
His very estimable W ife preceded him
to the grave. She died in 1879, greatly
lamented. One son and three daugh-
ters also passed away before him. He
was survived by one daughter and
three SONS. To the survivors the heart
felt sympathy of this entire community
is extended.
"The days of our years are three score
years and ten; and if by reason of
strength they be four score years, yet
is there strength, labor and sorrow"
How true is this! After reaching three
score years and ten, the deceased began
to decline, his health became quite
feeble, and the strength of the last
three years Of his life was indeed labor
and sorrow.
His body was inferred in the family
cemetery 29th October, 1890. Peace be
10 his ashes.
BLESSED, blessed by thy dear spirit'
-"Thy hour of rest
Is come, and thou art silent in thine age"
a FRIEND.