The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-24

dead. He passed from this life at Stat
ford Springs, Miss, yesterday afternoon
at S o'clock.
This IL the sad announcement shat
cast a gloom over the CITY early in last
evening. Robert Norman. Jr., received
O telegram from his brother, DR.. John
Moorman, who was at his fathers bed
side, conveying the sad intelligence. II
was known that Captain Moorman was
worse, but the community WAS not pre-
pared for the announcement of his
death. He went to Stafford Springs last
fall In the hope that failing henlth
would be restored, or at least that the
dread progress OF disease might be
stayed. He improved considerably for
while, and after short stay at his
homo here in January, he returned with
Mrs MOorMan. But little Ia known as
TO his last days. His children here were
notified Of the unfavorable turn in his
condition only few days ago, but they
were not expecting his death. Mra.
Moorman and his son, DR.. Moorman,
were the only members OF his family
who were with him in his last hours.
Tue remains will start for this city this
afternoon, and it is expected that they
will arrive here tomorrow night. No
definite arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made, but 1t is probable
that the intorment will be in the GENE
tery at Salem.
Captain Norman WAS born in Har.
risonburg, Vs., May S, 1929. and he WAS
nearing his Goth anniversary. His
father was DR.. John Norman, for q
long time one OF the most prominent
citizens Of Virginia. He wss educated
at Williams College, N. Y. He resided
for some time In what la now Green
brier county, w. Vs., and commanded q
company of cavalry In the Confederate
army from that section, making good
record as soldier. He married Miss
Annie III. Sibbey. of Georgetown, D. c.,
and after the war, conducted SUCCESS
full drug business in Salem, Va, for q
number Of years. For twenty years he
hadresided ct his home, now in the
uburbs OF Roanoke. Until invaded by
the growth Of the city his farm was one
OF the finest in this sec sion. He owned
large part Of what Is now North west
Roanoke, and the valuable property OF
the Meirose Land Company, one of the
most successful of land companies,
was purchased of him. a large part OF
farming purposes, has been converted
into town lots. He had accumulated a
considerable fortune before the DAYS of
the boom and he came out OF those ex-
citing times considerably ahead, not.
withstanning the fact that there are
Still large amounts due his estate for
property purchased by promoters of land
companies, and that he generously re-
leased some OF them from large part
of their obligations. 1t Is not oasy TO
make sn estimate OF his fortune, but
Captain Moormen was one Of the
wealthieSt mon in Roanoke.
Captain Moorman was y man Of fine
intellectual attachments. He had trav-
eled extensively and was unusually
we'll read, thus massing vast store O.
information on ALL sorts of subjects. He
WAS OF most genial disposition and
widely known, chiefly through his
prominence in church work. He was a
devout, loyal and consistent Presby-
terrain and for many years he repre-
scented Montgomery Presbytery In the
general assembly, taking prominent
parJ in the discussions in that body. He
Was MOST fluent and eloquent speaker,
and his speeches always attracted at
tention. He WAS also facile writer,
and in this way he contributed much
to the discussion of the affairs of his
church as we'll as other public masters.
lie was the senior ruling elder in the
First Presbyterian Church for several
years and most liberal contributor to
all religious and charitable work. He
was member of a synodical commit.
tee, through which the Synod OF Vir
GINA inaugurated q special evangelic
ND no
matter.
He took an active interest in all pub
lie affairs and ever displayed q liberal
pubic spirit. He never sought political
honors, but he was often delegate to
important Democratic conventions, and
he rendered the party and State val
liable service. In business affairs he
was always ready 20 contribute liberally
of his means for the advancement OF the
interests of Roanoke and to give his
sympathy and encoura0ement to any
laudable enterprise. He had wide
circle of friends, not only in this city
and State but throughout the country.
He made friends easily, and there was
perhaps no man in Roanoke with fewer
enemies. In the family circle he was
especially kind and induigens, and a
most exemplary man in every walk OF
ZIG. his oeA5n lS great loss 10 the
community as we'll as terrible blow to
his family and his church. He is sur
vived by Mrs Moorman, two sons,
DR.. John Norman and Robert Norman,
two daughters, Mrs. DR. George S. Luck
and Mrs. Thomas p. Buford.
For some time Captain Moormen had
suffered with o kidney affection, and
the last years OF his life were spent
largely in a vain search for health. In
1892 he made on extended tour OF Eu-.
rope, and spent some time at Carlsbad,
In tho hope of restoration. He had