The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
JAMES ?. SCOTT DEAD,
THE Ind or a LONG IND HhLh-
SPENT LIFE.
He Filled the just Round Complement OF
Manhood sketch of His career
The Funeral.

Surrounded by loving friends and borne
by his sons and relatives an 'ha' ""'
mortal Of James Z. Scott was tehuellS
nut away in the family section in hoiy-
wood yesterday afternoon
Mr. scott was born IN Amherst county
Va. on July S. ISIS. Ills early NE was
spent IN Lynchburg, where as 'e's
Young man. he was engaged IN ous''''7''
This early business career began III tng
drv-goods house OF John }. JAWS am
Iafer merged into the concern 81 s'"l' "
Ioy,s where his diligence anu tneig ~
bore the rightful fruits Oh conui'i 0i"'
success.
ON september ]. 1853. Mr.. Sco- mar
ried Mss Jennie y. Kirkpatrick dauShleI
of Rev. John kirkpatrick, ana sister ~
Major T. }. Kirkpatrick.
OF this happy union there wee len
children born. nine OF whom are SUM
liviug-Messrs. Walter. James ana NAes-
fer scott. OF this city; and George scott
NJ Alabama. Mrs. Bessie Clark of Lynch
burg. Mrs. 4. a. Little. OF North ~-dt''-
lima. Mrs. j. ;. Rawlings, Mrs. ". Il.
Chalmers and Miss Mary Dean scott, OF
Another son. Mr. John *. Scott, died
! some years ago in this city.
HIS PAIkI IL TIE W AK.
or his career touching the long period
of Devastating war that made his native
/ State the chief scene of battle, volumes
might be written where few lines ana
| loving remembrance have survived.
II was not his lot TO bear arms upon
the field. not his 10 lead devoted follow
/ ers 10 desperate and victorious encouh-
/ ter with contendlng foes. not ms 10 pm!
| sfcallv perform ali that his brave heart
prompted. all that his courage inspired
| an that his spirit essayed 10 do.
Eleven times did he enlist ana 80 10
/ the front for battle. and AS often was
| he seut away. unable 70 bear the tedious
| demands of the march. physically uh-
| equipped for the fray he courted r'lieI
! than desplsed.
recognizing at last his inability TO
| nerforn soldier duty upon the field, he
| gave his substance and his energies 10 40
| ing what he could for those who lousnt.
| In Lynchburg he fitted and man -dined
a hospital for Confederate soldiers, ana
the blessings " the dying sufferers there
have been richer TO him in the passing
| wears than memories of battles won.
| In 1862 be bought the historic country
| home. Logan" near Gordonsville, iu
| Albomarle county. and here with more
extended opportunities. he continued To
minister 20 the wounded soldiers until the
! drum-beats We're silenced and the ban
! ners forever furled.
a WELL-SPENT LIFE
| In 1878 he removed again to Lyu'htmg,
and I'm 1850 he ca ne to !tehm)nl 90 me
business Of a railroad ,1atrl'-or luh"-
! lng successfully the lins row operated by
| me Chesapeake and Dtlo fr.m scr" 10
! Newport News sLccerirE TINS le l'eI
/ for many years h1's rs Dr;k m1nu-
| facturer and contractor
In later years ie las suite~el mCcn.
| and for several mon a. recently %" was
confined 20 the HOSPITAL bore, from which
he removed about TWO VEGAS oso 80 MS
home on Chestnut Hiil. Hhere peacefully
the end came 10 him last sunday NOM
ing.
James =. Scott nncd the inst round
complement OF mannaot To select
name. or set forth distinguished cndrac-
teristic would bee 20 Withdraw some boi-
| ton from q symmetri 70! wnc.o, % par
ticularlze some color whose harmonious
| blending well portrayed 10 noble Ian.
! His gracious qualities culctrcI Inn -
an VINO knew the patient. well-spent hie
his firm step IN the direct p1h1 "t duly
! left no vulnerable JIlE o. ctru 'ilu-
cism This is the fe'J,l e. a's ilc.
rich heritage. indeed, for these DO 'Vt
TO mourn him.
HE FL rts1
Tne funeral was held yesterday ffoi1
| MiLpah church. ChestnL- lli.l, ARD was
| conducted by Drs. Hoge and Fair, mas Wei
loyec. friends. and Rev. Mr.. WalthalL
The active pall-beare.s were his sons
and nephews: Messrs WaE r >cou 'ao
| Scott. Chester Scot. WEl!c Chalmers
| ARK Parrish Scott Paris, Trent iiiier
and Or. Randolph Il. re'e'er
The floral decorations "cse iu.iy mica
tiv, Of the high esteem n "h'"h he was
held. and the loving ir') les from fls
numberless friends co r.ed sweety lis