The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-05
HON. JOSIAH L. WARREN DEAD.
Stricken With Heart Disease AFTER
Brief Illness.

| The death Of Hon. Josiah l. warren
brief announcement Of which appeared in
/ yesterdays Morning News. occurred at
his home on New Houston street, al
/ O'Clock a. m. With his death passed away
one of the most genial and kind-hearted
men that ever lived. and who for many
years was prominent in public hfe-
Mr.. Warren was born in Houston county
/ in 1854 He was the son Of Gen. Eli War
rem. After receiving his education at
/ Perry, he entered the state university,
from which he graduated at an early age.
Mr.. Warren always preserved warm
spot in his heart for his old alma mater,
and was ever ready in her defense. At the
age Of p he married Miss Annie r. Ryan,
and located at Perry, Houston county,
where he engaged in the practice Of law
with his father.
When the war came on Mr.. Warren vol
unteered his services several times, but
was rejected each time on account Of
his physical condition, his lungs being
very weak. This prevented him from TAX
ing any active part in the great struggle.
He took a prominent stand in his section
of the state, however. and was a MEM
Der OF the first constitutional convention
called after the war in 1865. His father
was also a member of the convention.
and entered the firm of ]. W. Lathrop
& Co., then doing the largest cotton bust
ness in Savannah. as junior partner and
legal adviser. Mr.. Lathrop, the senior
member of the firm. was a brOther-in-law
of Mr.. Warren, having married his eldest
sister
Mr.. Warren was elected a member Of
the Legislature from Chatham county in
1874, the other members being Gen. A r.
Lawton and DR.. J. G. Thomas He was
renominated for a second term, but de-
clined to make the race. In 1877 ne was
elected a member of the constitutional
convention which framed the existing
constitution. Gen. Warren was also a
member of the convention and for the
second time father and son sat together
and aided in framing a constitution for
the state. Mr.. Warren took a very prom
inent part in the framing of the constitu-
ton and was the author of the financial
plank which in the words # Gen. Toombs
locked the doors of the treasury" Many
attempted raids upon he treasury have
been baked by this wise provision. Mr.
Warren continued TO take an active in
terest in political affairs up to the time of
his death. His time was chiefly given to
his business, however. The firm of War
rem q Arson succeeded to that of Lathrop
d Co, under which name the business
has been continued up to the present time.
He was president of the cotton exchange
in 1891, and the flag Of the exchange was
at half mast yesterday in respect to his
memory. His last public service was as
one OF the arbitrators of the claim for
betterments made against the state by the
lessees of the Western and Atlantic rail
road
During the epidemic of 1875 Mr.. Warren
was one of those who remained in the citv
when they might have gone to places of
SAFETY, and ministered to the sick and dy-
ing. He was an active member of the
Savannah Benevolent Association and had
charge of a large district in the western
part OF the city. In making his daily
rounds from house TO house he did not
content himself with merely inuuirina AZ
the door, but entered the rooms of the
sick and conversed with the afflicted peo-
pie. As result of this exposure he con-
uacted the fever, which came near caus-
ing his death. He remained a member of
the benevolent association up to the time
of his death and always took an active
interest in its work
Inc deceased was known as a man Of
generous and unsuspicious nature and
there We're many who profited by his gen
erosity. The immediate cause of his death
was heart disease. He had suffered with
heart trouble for years. His friends and
family were not aware of his serious con-
dition, however, until a few days before
his death. He leaves a widow four dauph-
tiers. Mrs. J. B. McDufie of HawkinsviIle
and Misses Margaret, Matte and Nina
Warren. and one son, Col. c. r. Warren.
a young attorney of HawkfnsviIIe Nfrs
r. M. Butler was, until her marriage n
member of the family, having been taken
charge of by Mr.. Warren upon the death
OF her father, Col. Manning, during the
war.
The deceased was member of Ancient
Landmark Lodge of Masons. Palestine
] Nfarra ffrwaa L
Savannah Benevolent Association. which
organizations will attend the funeral this
afternoon. The beautiful funeral service
of the knights Templar will be given
The funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence, No l5S New Houston street.
| at O'Clock. The interment will be In
| Laurel Grove. 80
The benevolent association will meet al
the residence of the deceased at 24s
O'Clock to attend the funeral.