Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
COL. FRANK RUFFIN
svposN DEATH OF THIS PROMINENT
STATE OFFICIAL LAST NIGHT.
stricken with Aporiess He Passes Away
On rew Moments--Sketch OF
Hts Career.

InNnTfI mum w AtatHttf TNNOhN
- the state, was stricken with apo
", about midnigh. last night and died
te0 minutes. Colonel Ruffin was one
- ,bs best known public men in Virginia
~ perhaps no man In the State
c,cr more familiar with all
'--,rt,ut questions involving the in-
~ the Commonwealth. Though
~ Virginia stock. he was born IN Mis-
% ,n, He removed 90 Virginia when
,cnue. and WAS educated al the Uni
GUY and almost immediately took a
81 man OF mark. AT the
ING ont OF the war he entered
confederate army, but ms fine
,sa capacity was known TO the
'.-.t,es. aud while his company
l' ,.ssinc through Richmond no was
Vel 10 the cOmmissary department
.-npiod q most important position I'M
$50 (anfederate GOvcrnmeDt. Colonel
T-eu idovuhed himself with the Read
49, r.ovcment. having always claimed
Ga. tae State did not owe the amount OF
l.' charged to her by her creditors,
hr,nc an ardent Democrat. aud
All devoted TO Virginia. no
-so refused 70 follow tho leaders of
.vfmcut INTO the Republican party.
...tep was elected Second Auditor of
-..-e which position by repeated cleo
r..l hold I'd the time of his death.
.-.' Eufin was PERHAPS the best-posted
.,fbe state on the finances OF Virginia.
r.I.! made tho question OF the State
.. .re Of deep study, and II is not
.,.. 600 Tar 20 say that no exercised
,.ta-,ui influence on oil legislation
..- upon that problem. lie was also a
.r.I student OF political economy
-..,. had wide acquaintance with
.cn and the political history OF the
aud was ono OF the most
rs aud incislve writers OF this
his loyalty 20 everything
...-r Vas passion. He broOked
-.f.rtson on the South or her
'....r,.1as. and when he gave his opinions
...,-ances were clear. positive. aud un-
...ai circles Colonel Rufin was one
,t te most entertaining OF gentlemen.
.-. g tac old-schOol Virginia stamp.
....... scholarly, with "a memory
...f with entertaining "reminiscences
us and events. he was ever a centre
...r .on for young and Old.
Euliu administered the Office Of
Auditor faithfully and with an eve
f. What be considered the best IN
.-.-. q VIRGINIA. His differences with
... .-..fs is 90 matters OF public policy
..-. honest differences, and under all
instances he had the courage OF his
..F..l.us.
l.l Hulin was y years of age. His
.... ... were William Rufin and Frances
" Hs father emlCrated from Nlr-
~ a.t l,s mothers father was an Eng
~ during the Revolutionary war.
t.- .n lie bee was adopted by his uncle,
E. albert Eufin. and upon leaving the
...r began the practice OF law. Both
,.t aid Tor % time subsequent % the
r.... vase extensively engaged IN farming.
.. .ufu was twice married. HIS
....s.te was Miss Cary Ann Randolph.
..,.r cf Colonel Thomas jefferson
r ul. ~ Albemarle. By tins union
...-. we've SIX children survivlng-tive
... a.i one dsughter-Jetferson Ran
.. N. Nicholas OF DanvllIo. George Il.
t Arkansas. frank q. OF Mobile, Ala,
.-... Ot Albemarle. and Miss Eliza Nc
..r. Di the same county. lis second
vt- n., MISS Ellen Str0ther Haryie. a
..-.t -r 0i General JacQuelin '. Harue.
.-.l-y.Ves ham.
ra Eu.iiu was q member Of the
-.l4. Church. and. as before stated,
D.. .lt.--e \irg.nian and southerner. lie
r., . ..uct CoustructIoulst. bOtn as 10
rrm.ltal and social questions, and
..-.. eli with the deepest affection the
story. traditions. and customs of the
Sal. old the southland. Aught that as
...l t.es-. questioned. or perverted
,.. sr-a.onized his whole nature and
r-.r bed from him rebuke, no matter
..attle circumstances or environments.
t...l Guihn was a steadfast friend.
DE-. .t.Ve character caused HIM TO be
Co. ...-.v Oh understood. but TO know
roughly was 70 admire HIM both
.-..- Qualities OF heart and mind. The
~-. u.-. d useful aud devoted son, Rich
.t cooi citizen, aud ms family an
,-.... la.e husband and father.