The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
COL. RALEIGH C0LSTON.
nrxru or THIS PROMINENT cIIi-
ZEN YEsTKRDAT MORNING.
sketch OF His Life-Hc Was u frieno ~
the Soldier and Devoted TO E'er' wv"
work He Could Find to Do

THE death OF Colonel Raleigh Colston
was announced yesterday morning 10 tne
,,,rrr,sa and sorrow OF all who knew
him. He had been i'll for several days
hut was thought to be improving ana
his death was entirely UNLOCKED lor'
lie died at his residence. No. IL north
sixth street, yesterday morning In the
seventy-third year OF his age. CoioneI
Colgton was one Of the best known
gentlemen Of this city, and prominent
among the Oldest residents. He was born
in this city on the 18th day Of March,
1871 at what IS now known as the
"Greenhow" house, then the residence
NJ his grandfather, George d. Fisher.
He was the son Of Thomas Marshall
Colston. of Fauquier, and Eliza Jacque-
lin Fisher. He married Gertrude Pow
ell. daughter of Colonel Humphrey
Rrooke Powell. Of Loudoun county, May
II 1S43. He resided at his patrimonial
home. "Snowden," in Fauquier county
until 1851 or 80, when he moved 70 Abe
marie county, near the University or
virginia. where he lived at his country
home. 'Hillandale." until 1873, when ne
moved TO Richmond, where he resided
until his death.
Until the misfortunes Of war destroyed
his resources, his life was devoted to
agriculture. His homes I'm Fauquier and
Ioudoun were seats Of generous and
refined hospitality. During the war be-
tween the States his home in Albemarle
county. being near one Of the great high
WAYS between the contending armies
was almost constantly visited by the
soldiers of the Army Of Northern Nir-
GINA.
A Friend 10 the Soldier.
While Colonel Colston was away In
the military service Of his country ms
noble wife kept the doors Of his home
wide open. and no soldiers ever left It's
portal hungry.
The last twenty years OF his life were
spent I'm this city. He was for a NUMBER
Of wears chief clerk I'm the office OF the
troasnrer of the Commonwealth, and for
the last seven years employed by the
secretary OF the Commonwealth In the
preparation Of Virginia historical manu-
scripts. which are published under the
name calendar OF State Papers.
colonel Colston was descended on both
sides from some Of the most Distinguish
ed families Of Virginia. In ms veins
flowed the blood Of the Marshalls, Fishers
Amblers. Carys. Randolphs, Keiths, IraV-
ers Willisses. Berrells, Opies, and car
tiers.
He was a pure, honest brave man.
His life was devoted TO every good WoIh
that his hands could find TO do. In MS
home. In the church, In the sunday
school. In the daily business OF his me- ne
was guided by a high sense OF rignt anu
a conscientious, brave purpose TO 40 Ll9
duty He was in no sense man OF the
world AS a husband. father, and friend
he was gentle and kind. As a christian
gentleman he was without reproach'
An Active Teacher.
For many years he was superintendent
and active teacher i'm the Penitenuary
Sabbath school. and his religious senti-
ment was not confined by the creed OF any
church.
His family and friends have the sweet
consolation Of knowing that his soul
freed from the Imprisonment OF the Douy'
is at rest with its God.
He leaves a widow and f1ve cnhdren'
Mrs. Basil L. Gildersleeve, Mrs. \. Is.
Camm. Mrs. Conway r. Howard, Pro
fessor Thomas NJ. Colston, Of Texas anu
Mrs. II. w. Royal.
His sister. Mrs. Charles NJ. BlackIoru
Of Lynchburg, ana MIS- biuVi ~,
baltimore. were summoned, and will pe
present at the funeral. which takes place
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
St. James church.
The following gentlemen win act as
pall-bearers:
Active: Judge H. W. Flournoy' lhomas
A. Brander. John Addison, T.. =. Addison
John Cringan, William s Daniel, James y.
GRAY. r.. Carter Scott, General t1tzhugh
Lee. w. o. English, Judge Il. Y. Faunt-
leroy.
Honorary: Or. William j. Palmer, Colo
mel Archer Anderson, Captain Philip HaN-
all, Governor p. W. Mckinney Dr. Graf
tan Caben, Colonel Morton Marye, Colonel
william Robins, Mr.. Charles PoindeXter.
Mr.. William Stanard, Colonel W. Miles
Cary, Mr.. Mann S. Quaries, +. u. Mayo,
Robert williamson Robert Morton, Or.
George Ross, f. II. Mcclure, Alexander
Cameron and Allen Talbot