Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
GENL WISE is DEAD
END or THE CAREER OF THIS
WELL-KNowN CITIZEN.
SKETCH OF HIS BUSY LIFE,
Being Educated for the LAW. when
Duty Called Him hack 20 His Na-
tive state, Witch lie served So
WcIl-His Career I'm Richmond.


occurred at FIVE minutes past II o'clock
yesterday. was serene and peaceful. and
came as he slept He had spoken CRATE
fully Of the attention and affection which
had been shown to him during the last
days OF his nfe by ''his people" as he
always called the Richmond public.
During sunday General Wise's mind
wandered considerably. He talked Of
the war. Of the reunion and Of his COM
rades He fancied that he was wearing
the badge that had been presented 10
him after the reunion. and went through
the motion Of taking ii of. and holding
IL out said: Il want my wife to have
this. give II TO her" once. after long
interval Of quiet. his voice rang out
loudly. Il want you to know that am
"a Democrat from the bottom Of my heart
with every drop OF my blood; now and
always"
a little while before he fell asleep he
said softly to himself: Il am in the
hands Of the Father" And 50 he passed
into rest he was q bright and gentle
presence I'm the life Of every man and
Woman 10 whom he was known. He
lived a good life. He suffered patiently.
lie met his fate with humble resignation
and firm composure.
Die died i'm the 5Sth year Of his age
lonored. loved. and respected by all with
whom he came in contact. He had en-
joycd in liberal abundance the rewards
OF devotion to the call Of duty and the
privileges of well-earned success.
HIS MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
For several months General Wises con-
gtion had been precarious. For years
se had suffered with dyspepsia and other
internal ailments. but some time ago
information in his ear led him TO con-
suit his physician. The affection was
called a pOlybus, and he was treated ac-
oordingly. Relief did not come, and Gene
raI Wise consulted Dr. Hunter Mcclure
who declared the growth 10 be cancerous.
An operation by "a Baltimore specialist
Afforded only temporary relief, and Gene
ral Wises death was due to that cause
and q general breaking up of the sys-
ten. superinduced by the great mental
and physical strain he had undergone be-
fore and during the Confederate reunion
of last summer
His death. although expected for seve-
raj DAYS. comes upon the community
with a peculiar sense of grief. The sol
dier. the gentleman. the friend had be-
come entwined with precious memories
and associations. The grand figures
with which we have been familiar are
vanishing one by one.
The life OF General Peyton Wise. no
table FOR many things, was especially re-
rparkable for two Qualiucs-its Drilhancy
fnd its goodness. His influence always
tended to gladden. and sweeten the hu-
man experience of which he was
mart His heart was large, warm, and
charitable: his mind was eager. hopeful,
cheerful. and actively creative; his IN
suncts were virtuous and kindly; his
temperament was gentle; and his con-
si4eratiOn for others-which' extended
to the humblest Of living creatures was
thoughtful Of the most minute point Of
delIcacy. found excuse for every fault
and gave forgiveness for almost every
wrong-sprang from a spontaneous desire
that every one should be happy. He did
NOT live for himself alone, but he was
profoundly and practically interested In
others. and that feeling, as potent ss IL
was genuine. animated all his life. col
ore1 an his work. and so commended
him 90 the responsive sympathy and good
every lp was the name Of friend.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The lifetime Of General Wise com
rr.-sd "a period Of hfty-eight years. He
was born in Accomac county, in 1873.
His father was Tally r.. Wise, and his
mother Margaret u. =. Wise a sister OF
Governor Henry a. Wise. His father and
mother were cousins His parents re-
moved 10 Washington soon after the
birth Of Peytou. and ne was educated IN
th- schools of the capital city. 1t had
been the purpose of his father 10 give
him the advantages of a college training,
SD apt was he. and Of such striking
ability: but before ne had reached the
age 8t. which be could take up a col
I.g.ate course his father died, and the
talents OF the boy had to be employed
for the benefit Of his widowed mother
The dream OF his life up 10 this point.
h8d always been TO become a member Of
thr bar and a. few years after MS Ia
theirs death he entered the Office OF Mr..
Guerrard Of Philadelphia, as "a law stu
dent Mr. Guerrard was one Of the most
prominent lawyers of his day, and had
been identified with several cases Oh
worldwide reputation. 1t was throusn
the influence Of his uncle. Governor H.
s. Wise. who was Mr.. Guerrard pro-
ther-in-law. that young Wise enjoyed
This exceptional advantage. and ne ulu
not faU to turn IL 20 account II was
his purpose after qualifying himself TOT
the practice of the legal profession 10
continue 10 live IN Philadelphia anu
avail himself Of the advantages ohered
by his association with Mr.. Guerrard'
hut his plans were overruled by the Sc
cessi0u Of Virginia. He returned az
once 20 his home. and entered the ranks
OF the southern army
~ THE GOOCHLAND COMPANY.
lie Joined a company, which he helped
tO form. In Goochiand county, OF which
Randolph Harrison was captain ana
was elected one OF the lieutenants. lhlS
company became connected with the
Wise Legion. which was commanded by
Dis uncle. and was made up OF companies
from the country districts. the klch-
mond Light Infantry Blues being the
only city organization Included In H.
DE was promoted after one years ser
tico 10 the rank Of major, and was theh
made lieutenant colonel OF the rory
sixth virginia Regiment. He bore MS
part On an the fatiguing marches aho
battles Ina which his regiment was
engaged. and was badly wounded
boo the shoulder when fighting I'D
defence Of Petersburg. He was taken
Prisoner on the first day after he re-
turned 10 duty. having been In hospital
FOR some time. together with Colonel
Harrison. but the latter managed
20 escape. During his captivity
which lasted for several months
thc bullet was extracted from his
arm. and he recovered from the ef-
fects OF his wound. At first the treat