The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-19
The Distinguished Soldier and Lawyer
Dies in LynChbOrS.
SKETCH OF HIS BRILLIANT CAREER.
As Lawyer, Soldier, State Official and
Christian Gcntleman--Great i'm Foren-
sic Arena and Great Student.
The Funeral.

prior to his death. his condition had
caused the sravest anxiety among his
friends and relatives.
About three months ago he went I'm COM
pany with Judge John ID. Horsley to
| Europe where he represented the English
firm Of Bird & Co.. In the taking Of de-
positions in their suit against Major
stephen p. Halsey. The trip across the
Atlantic proved somewhat beneficial, but
| on the return voyage he was very sick,
and soon after his arrival home his COM
plant developed into a most serious
| malady. marked by a slow fever and
| rapid wasting away of his nervous en-
| ergy. For two weeks past IL has been
| known that Major Kirkpatricks condi-
| ton was very critical and but little II
any hope FOR his recovery was entertain
ed.
| In the circle Of his family and Of his
| familiar friends, a loved and loving one
| has been snatched away i'm the business
community and the wide range of his ac-
quaintance, a tower or strength on which
they were wont TO lean has been over
thrown; i'm his chosen church and in the
| Christian world a great man has fallen.
A BRILLIANT CAREER.
Thomas Jellis Kirkpatrick was born i'm
| Cumberland county on the 3ist July. 1929.
and was therefore I'm his siXty-nnth year.
| His father Rev. John Kirkpatrick. was a
| Presbyterian minister OF Sootch-Irish ex-
| traction, widely known for the power.
| feryor. and eloquence Of his pulpit dis
| courses. His mother was Jane Jells, sister
OF the late Thomas Jells. 50 well and SO
rayoraDly remembered i'm this city. I'm
| 1916. a few years after tho death Of his
father. his mother. with the subject OF
! this notice and her other children. remoy-
| cd 20 Lynchburg. The academic educa-
tion OF the deceased was at Washington
| College Lexington. (now Washington and
| Leo Selecting the law az his profession.
he was admitted to the bara few months
| after he had attained his majority. and
entered az once upon a successful prac-
| tlce in this city. On the 81 Of March 1852.
| he married Fortunate. daughter OF For
tunatus Sydnor. This estimabe gentle
man was a native Of Hanover county. but
| had removed i'm early life to Lynchburs,
! and Mas for many years cashier OF the
| Bank of Virginia, I'm this city.
During the decade from his attaining
to manhood until the outbreak Of the
civil war. young Kirkpatrick espoused the
state Rights school Of Democracy, and
| I'm the angry agitations that led up TO that
dire drama his ardent nature was IN cor
| dial sympathy with his native South.
ORGANIZED A BATTERY.
True to his convictions. at the outbreak
OF nostilities he organized battery of
| Light Artillery, which was mustered into
service as the Amherst Artillery, but
which was throughout the war, from the
| intense personality Of its commander.
Known as kirkpatrick's Battery. This
compauy was enlisted I'm part from
| Lynchhurg, and I'm part from the coun-
ties OF Amherst. Campbell and Bedford.
Under its intrepid captain IL rendered
memorable service I'm the seven days bat-
| tie around Richmond. at Second Mar1s-
sas. at Sharpsburg, at FrederCksburg. at
| CnanceiiOrsyille at Gettysburg no the
| Wilderness. and at Spottsylvanla Coutt-
house. Being then detached from the
| Army OF Northern Virginia and sent win
| General Early I'm his daring campaign
against Washington and I'm the Valley. IL
was conspicuously engaged at MOnocacy
and al Winchester Al this last do-oe~
rate engagement, so credtabe TO the
| Confederate arms. this battery fired one
| hundred and eighty rounds Of shot ard
| shell. For conspicuous gallantry in the
field, Captain Kirkpatrick was. at ,he
close of the campaign Of 1864, promoted TO
the rank Of major.
AN EMINENT LAWYER.
At the termination of the war Major
kirkpatrick resumed the practice Of his
profession in this city, entering into CO.
partnership with Captain Charles NJ.
Blackford For twenty-nIne years the
firm of kirkpatrick & Blackford did an
active practice. probably the leading
q Of "a
Nav. 1895. Major kirkpatrick, entered into
a partnership with mis- son. Mr.. +. sgd
nor Kirkpatrick, and continued In his
profession until. few weeks since, his
overtaxed energies succumbed TO pay the
penalty Of such incessant, protracted'
ana arduous mental exertions as few
men have been able TO endure.
PUBLIC SERVICES.
When. in 1869. Virginia was admit 10
the rights Of statehood, the people ot
Iynchburg and Campbell turned TO
Major Kirkpatrick 20 represent them IN
their restoration TO political autonomy,
and elected him TO the state Senate.
The vexatlous question Of the State debt
came then first to the front. and Major
Kirkuattick, believing that the resources
Of the Commonwealth were adequate
strenuousIy advocated the payment In
iIil OF lut lNuAt opii-HNiSh et' tAtN f''-'-'
path OF duty and honesty. While always
feeling ard displaying an earnest interest
in the public welfare, and participating
actively in every important poiitical cam
paign. this session I'm tho state Senate
was the only public trust which Major
Klrkpatrick ever consented 10 assume,
save that I'm the last Presidential canvass
ne served as elector from the Sixth dis
trict upon the Palmer and Buckner
ticket. His speeches In this city, and at
other points in the district, were re-
oarded as most lucid and cogent eN-
nosltions I'm vindioation OF the single or
gold standard platform.
SOUND MONEY LEADER.
In this section he VAS accounted a
leader q the National Democratic forces
and his splendid intellect and ability
never shone 20 greater advantage than
they did in the brilliant oratory and
sound reasoning that characterized his
speeches during the heated campaign
of last fall. He spoke in Lynchburg.
Bedford city. Roanoke and other places
and was everywhere the recipient OF
courteous treatment on the part OF the
immense audiences which assembled to
hear him.
Major Kirkpatrick was for many years
trustee OF Washington and Lee Uni
versitv and a member OF the Board OF
directors of the Union Theological Semi
nary.
lie was a great lawyer. His mind never
rested with satisfaction in the precedents
or the adjudication ol courts. but sought
o,,t with discernment the principles that