The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-02

ton OF his mother. In partnership with
one OF his brothers. Up 10 The war; no
man OF the family was known 10 desert
the farm
As a farmer. no was cminently success
full. In 1853. with neignDors he ORGANIZED
tho Farmers Club or Nottoway, one Oh
the most useful and active farmers as
sociations ever formed in the State. Oh
which he was the hrst president. Inc
same year young ltby was elected a mcnn-
Der OF the Executive Committee OF the
State Agricultural Society. The draft OK
the premium list OF the nrst State Agri-
cultural Society Fair was made by nih'
He was connected officially with TINS So
ciety for over twenty years, and ne ana
Mr.. W. G.. Crenshaw are the only sur
yiving officers Of the original society.
Early in his active life. Mr.. jrby addei
to his farming business that OF the manu-
facture OF farm implements, which was
very successful up to and during the
war.
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
The war coming on, his business WAS
given I'D at once, and he lett Tor sSr-
vice without a days notice, not ha'i"s
had limc TO bid his loved ones goodbye.
OF Ids war history. one OF the heuteia"'S
OF the company he commanded wrote ID
follows:
"He entered the ~servicc as hrst heu-
tenant in the Nottoway Grays, a com
pany raised at Blackstone Ctncn biac@S
and Wh!tes). Company G, Eighteenth VIZ
DINA Eesnent. ON account OF the SICK
ness and delicate health Of Captain Reps
connallv. who was also a brave ana EN-
Iant officer. and resigned before 'welNe
months Lad expired. Lieutenant Troy lr~
oicntIy commanded tie company. iie ""'
strict officer, and believed III ese'y
man doing his duty. yet he was KIM
and conssderate OF his mems interests. 1
am euro no had the confidence ana aiie'-
ton of ovarv member OF his company, a."
no officer in the Eighteenth Virginia kes'-
Inf vas more highly esteemed ana It.
snoo,od When ir November. SOL ne 'o-
.,,,o. "a take his seat in the Legislature
,,r,inia 10 which he had been ef'e'eu
,r,,rout an effort. almost universai res'.'
n,s 6x,reesed throughout the reg lHe".,
~ col, ,hev we're parting with a gov"
-N',,e- a faithful friend. n true .nris-
md a competent spiritual ADVISER
Corseouentlv. when the lu's''o. AT
-t4sE,o hcU0n TO DE
49, MEMBERS Of his old COMPANY
"plck Irby must he our 49,, o,nos,-
oord,nplv. he was elected "l'n,us ,.h ais
ton in April. 1862. and serVeu rn,i,
.,,c,,shed efficiency and pra'e'S'
disabled by wounds. o,rrrr
volfNDED IN BAIlLb'
I'VE who are living, We" Halulv
how faithful no was 10 duty ~ a~w
ARN 1900. a. 1Ul >
ma stood at the nrst Manassas co,en
lrayely he led at NllldihSouie, -
pines. and second Manassas. Al ne
r.rro5 h,ttle he was severely wouhueu
49, ,cck and shoulder while CALAMITY
,noa,n, ,bo charge. which disabled MIN Tor
I'm time and finally occasioned bis
tr,rsfa- to the commissary department.
-, Iune 1ss3. where he rendered most
valuable service i'm getting supplies LOT
the army.
He was a good organizer. and officers
ana men relied upon his Judgment. lie
was tender and careful in locking afler
ina temporal and spiritual welfare OF
his men.
IRAYED FOR HIS MEN.
Ibis company passed through three Sc
vsrs pltched battles with only one man
signify wounded. SO that IL began to
he said by the members OF som of the
nther companies, which had lost heavily.
THAT the prayers CT Captain lrDy had
styed his company" This at leas. Illus
trates their confidence in him. lie did
pray for his men. They were treited rs
h's fsmily. Every evening. when prac'i-
cable. divine worship was held. led by
himself or some one appointed for the
pi,pose. And he is still looking after the
remnant. They hold a warm place In his
affections. No one but himself can tell
how much time. labor. and money he has
spent in getting mp the records and the
reunions. writing the sketches. and other
things. besides looking after and rrovid-
ing for the sick and disabled ones. and
the WIDOWS and orphans Of those who are
dead.
LOVED AND HONORED.
Il wish TO s2y. further. we all still love