The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
DIR. JOHN ROY BAYLOR DEAD.
4 Virginia Gentleman Of the Old School
Passes Away.
LIFE OF INTEGRITY AND GENEROSITY.
At One Time Large Land Owner-He Cav
Freely of the Product of His soil to the
Confederacy-Funer Arrange-
ments Not Yet Mad.

In the death Of DR.. John Roy Baylor,
who passed away peacefully at the st.
Claire Hotel at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. the state lost another of that
fast-disappearing race Of old Virginia
gentlemen-tho product Of antd-bellum
days-who made the name of the Mother
Of States Synonymous with hospitality,
culture and nobility Of character.
HIS EARLY LIFE.
DR. Baylor, who was a son OF Mr.. John
| Baylor, first saw the light OF day about
seventy-hve years ago near the ancestral
/ home, New Market" in Caroline coun-
/ ty, which estate descended to him through
/ four generations, being a grant to his
great. at.great-grandfathe from George ].
Dr. Baylor received a liberal education
| I'm the celebrated schools of the State
and later was graduated from tile medical
| department Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. At the age Of about twenty y-five
/ he began the practice Of melicine In
\ Caroline and adjacent counties.
His splendid equipment and adapta-
/ bility and the success with which he met
| led an his friends 10 believe that had he
| adhered 10 his profession he would nave
| been ono of the most useful and dis
tlnguished physicians OF his day and occu-
/ pied a high place i'm that galaxy of Vir-
giria's medical practitioners who have
! brought honor 10 the name of the State.
/ Being possessed. however. Of large landed
/ estates and numerous slaves, DR. Baylor
abandoned mis- practice for the more con-
| genial pursuit OF agriculture. In this he
/ was extremely successful and added
/ greatly to mis- already large means.
! During the war. when the city Of Rich
.rfs.
offer for his corn crop. which he re-
/ fused and allowed the city 10 have the
/ corn at a great deal less. In a like man
ner he was always alive 10 the interests
| ofthc soldiers and generous I'm his contri-
| buttons.
AFTER THE WAR.
As was the case with all Virginia farm
ers. the unfavorable conclusion Of the
war deprived Or. Baylor of his slaves
| and proved a severe blow.
! Shortly after the surrender DR. Baylor
moved TO Albemarle county and resided
/ at "DivertOn." beautiful estate near
! Greenwood Depot. \ few years ago he
removed to New Market
Early in life Dr. Baylor married Miss
| Bowen. q daughter Of Mr.. James Bowen
| a successful Albemarle farmer. Three
/ children were born 20 them-Captain
/ Geodetic Survey; John Roy Baylor Jr
| principal Of an influential school in Chat
/ tanOoga and formerly q professor in the
Miller Manual School. and Miss Maria
/ Baylor, who resides at "DivortOn.' All
! OF his immediate family survive.
/ Or. Baylor was the nearest living male
relative of Colonel George Baylor. who
| was an aide-de-camp Of General George
| Washington at the battle OF Trenton and
/ .r..H a.. rfr.fs.
| airy at Yorktown. He was also nephew
of General Armistead. whose defence Of
! Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key
/ TO write "The Star Spangled Banner
| Or. Baylor was a member Of the So
I ciety Of the Cincinnati, but surrendered
/ this right on behalf of his son. Captain
/ James b. Baylor. lie was also made
/ life member of the BOARD of Visitors Of
/ the Medical College OF Virginia.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
While Dr. Baylor did not lose all his
| property as a result OF the war. hezsus-
/ tained great losses and he accommodated
! himself 10 the changed conditions. An
! untarnlshed name is one of the richest
legacies he leaves his family, as he
would never resort 20 any methods not
! strictly honorable 10 save himself finan-
! cially..
! Dr. Baylor was possessed Of high de-
gree OF intelligence. and this. with his
/ extensive reading, made him most ver-
satile man, interesting conversationalist
and charming companion Descendsl
from one of the Oldest families in the
State he was a true Virginian-hospitable
! kind-heartcd. generous and polite. In
| all the relations Of life he was the same
| amable, genial. Christian gentleman. and
he was held in the highest esteem by an
extended circle of acquaintances all over
! the tState. \ friend said OF him last
| night:
ITO sum up his character and attain
ments. he was an old Virginia gentleman
OF lthe best type
And what higher praise need be given
or what could more completely express
noble character?
HIS LAST DAYS.
rr Baylor took alively interest IN all
that pertaned 10 the welfare OF his ma
/ tivev state and never neglected his du-
ties as a citizen. but he had no desire
for Office. and rather avoided anything
| OF that nature.
For about five years past DR. Baylor
| had been AFFLICTED with a disease which
shattered his nervous system. Before
this he had been a man Of fine physiquqe
and splendid bearing His nervous trou-
bles made him very restless. and during
| the past two years while living al the
ST. Claire he spent most OF mis- time rid
ing about the city on the cars. and ~
became known 10 every conductor In the
| city. and many other citizens.
Captain James r. Baylor and Mr.. John
/ Roy Baylor. Jr.. his two sons. are in the
city. and are stopping at the ST. Claire.
! They have noe -. Completed the funeral
arrangements. but the services will be
held on Wednesday morning. The inter
ment will either be made IN Hollywood
| or at New Market"