Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-25
CAPT. ATKINSON is DEAD
HE DIED AT SALISBURY THIS
MORNING.

MORNING.
His End Was Painle ss-He Rad
Every Attention and Happily
Died Among Friends-rh rhe Re
mains Arrive Here Tomorrow
The community was startled this
morning by the news, coming by tele-
graph from Salisbury, that CAPT. Matt.
| Atkinson, so we'll known in this COM
munity, had died there this morning The
news spread rapidly, and soon there
we're many inquiries at THE CITIZEN
office for confirmation Of the report.
THE CITIZEN wired the Salisbury Herald
for details, and received the following
this afternoon:
His Last Hours.
SALISBURY, N. c., Aug. 25.- Special
Capt. Matt Atkinson died here this
morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of
Hon. Lee S. Overman. Death was
caused by heart failure and was painless
and peaceful.
Capt. Atkinson arrived at Salisbury
Thursday night ell route to Morchead
for rest and recreation. Before reaching
here he telegraphcd Mr.. Overman to
meet him on business at the depot. Up
Oh the arrival of the train Capt. Atkin
son complained of feeling badly, and Mr.
IOverman insisted upon His remaining
lover here day and night to rest.
The initiation was accepted and Capt.
Atkinson was driven to the residence of
Mr.. Ovcrman.
Shortly after his arrival at the house
Capt. Atkinson was taken suddenly i'll
and, at his request, DR.. II. 7. Trantham
was called in about 10 o'clock and pre-.
scrlbed for him. After the departure of
the physician the Captain was compare
lively quiet until between II and IL
o'clock wher lie had another attack.
DR.. Trantham was again called in, and
remained until daylight Yesterday morn-
ing.
Capt. Atkinson appeared much better
Yesterday and about 6 O'Clock i'll the
afternoon was sitting on Mr.. Ovcrman's IS
porch telling the lattcr's little daughter
one Of uncle Rcmus' 'brcr-toX" stories.
lie ate light supper between Z and s
and was in good spirits.
About 1890 last night Mr.. CA. Over
man called at Capt. Atkinson's room
r,l ,,It. lt,s lrp II,,l /. {
told that the physician had dismisst d
the case and that he felt all right.
The rooms of Mr.. German and Capt,
Atkinson were on opposite sidts Ot the
= hall aud each was ltC open so that assist
auce could be rendered II necessary,
About Go'clock this morning MIR. Over
man heard groaning i'll Capt. Atkinson:
room and going there found his brother
Lee at his (Capt. Atkinson'sD bedside
. The Captain was suffering considerably
aud asked for DR.. Trantham, who wa:
sent for and arrived about o'clock
When the physician came the Mcssrs
Overman went to their rooms to com
plcte their toilet.
lust as MIR. c. A. Oycr,nan ha,
dressed DR.. Franklin came hur
ricdly to his room and an
nounccd that he Thought Capt. Atkinson
was dying. Both returned immediately
and in about five minutes death cnsucd
The family OF Capt. Atkinson wer
Immediately apprsed of his death, ant
his body was taken charge OF by Under
takcr X. NJ. Davis and prepared 10
burial.
The arrangements for the funeral an,
removal Of the body will not he mad
until the family arrive.
Mrs. Lee S. Overman, who is Il niece G
Capt. Atkinson by marriage, was wit
him constantly yesterday and showe
him every attention. The physician say
that had hc continued his journey Thurs
day night, Ec would have d'cd on tn
ca'S.
His Last YearS In Asha VILE.
For the last few years Capt. Athinso
had lived in West Ashcville, but his f.
ure was familiar one in the city, an
was known by ALL His Office on Cour
Square was the ohjcctiye point Of man
visitors from day to day, as well as {
citizens with whom he had business. II
was the head of and the prime mover
many enterprises, and few committee
were complete that did not include Cap
Matt Atkinson.
He leaves a widow and large iamil
most OF them grown TO manhood an
womanhood, as well as troops OF friend
The time of the funeral is p. 4
Monday. The remains will arrive in Il
city tomorrow afternoon, on the
O'Clock train, accompanied by mcmbe
of his family, who left today for Sail
bury.
The following biography OF Capt. A
kinson is from Western North Car
lina," kindly loaned THE CITIZEN by
II. Cobb, esq.
Fl Life OF capt. Atkinson.
Hon. Matt Atkinson, generally know
, as "Natt" Atkinson, at present writi
/. a prominent dealer in real estate in Ash
> vile, was born November 10. 1882, al
is a son OF Col. John and Rcbccca Bonn
Atkinson of McAlin county, Tenn, Il
tives OF South Carolina, and of Scott
Irish and German descent. His fatl
was an extensive and successful plant
and an able and influential legislator
his dav, having represented his Sci
torial district several years in the Stt
Senate. He was considered one OF
safest and most influential members
that honorable body. lie died in Isl
Matt" as he is iamiliarly called by
host OF friends, was educated at Hiaw
see college aud II, the celebrated
Alexander Wilson's school at Milvi
Alamarcc county. n, {. After tinishi
his studies at school, he engaged in far
ing, which he continued to follow III
1861. at which time he enlisted in
= Confederate army as first lieutenant
d. First Tennessee cavalry, and contin'
- In command OF his company until 1S
when he returned home and raise
company (A) OF his own. aud joined
n tad