Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-08-24
Judge Mclaughlin Dead
The Noted Jurist Dies From Tue
Effects of a Carbuncle.

| SiSoe oho"h w SaO SOlhm unity I'D LID
extreme illness was not generally known.
Not until the day of his dsath was his
illness expected to prove fatal.
| SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Judge Mclaughlin was son of Ed
ward l. Mclaughlin and Elizabeth
| Nesbitt. He was born December ~,
1927, and reared at Bells Valley, near
Goshen. He was the youngest OF ten
children and was the last of his immedI-
ate family. His youth was spent on
his fathers farm and in assisting his
father as county surveyor He gradu-
ated from Washington College, now
Washington and Lee University, in 1850,
taking the degree OF Bachelor of Arts,
and studied law at The famous Law
school Of Judge peterborough. He
forwards began the practice OF his
profession in Lexington in partnership
with John d. Sterrett. At the outbreak
Of the civil war he entered the Confede-
rate army as lieutenant in the Rock
bridge Artillery, of which the late Gen
eral W. N. Pendleton was captain. He
was subsequently appointed a major OF
artillery and served in the Valley with
General Jubal A. Early. Before the
close of the war he had been promoted
to be lieutenant-colonel. His battalion
took an active part in the battle of New
Market, and especially distinguished
itself.
After the surrender be returned to
Lexington and resum, d the practice of
law and succeeded in building up lu-
crative business. He was member of
the post-bellum Virginia Constitutional
Convention and was member Of the
House of Delegates from Rockbridge
for one tenn, closing in 1870. Suisse
quently he was elected Circuit Judge
for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in
which capacity be served TO the time Of
his DEATH From 1872 to 1874 he was
judge of the Special Court of Appeals
composed of Judges Bar ton, Wingfeld
and Mclaughlin. He was elected q |
a trustee OF Washington College in 1865, |
and in 1888 lie was made rector Of the |
Board of Trustees Of the University to |
fill tue vacancy caused by the death of |
Judge Francis Z. Anderson. He was
an active member of Lee-Jackson Camp |
of Confederate Veteran, of this place,
and always mamie Aed the greatest in
terest in the Camp.
Judge Mclaughlin was of Scotch
Irish ancestry and he was proud of the
fact. To that strain was due the rug
gedness Of his character. He was a
man of commanding ple.ence and dis
for memory of extraordi-
nary power. An accurate and pains
taking lawyer and Judge, he accomplish
ed an immense amount of business with
ease. He was a devoted friend of
Washington and Lee University, and was
remarkable for his love for his native
county Of Rcckbridge. He was for
years chairman of the County Finance
Committee and to his efforts and ability
we are indebted for the good showing
of the county's financial condition.
Judge Mclaughlin was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Sallie Mays,
daught-r Of Hon. Thomas Mays, Of
Montgomery, Ala. She died in 1884.
In 1887 he married Mrs. Fannie Coff-
man, of Harriscnburg, daughter of the
late Jacob Bear, formerly of Lexington,
who survives him.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral took place Saturday even
ing at $50 o'clock from the Presbyterian
clutch, The services being conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Dr. Thornton Whaling,
assisted by Rev. DR.. James A. Quarles,
Of Washington and Lee University. A
large.crowd was present from town and
county and many from distance. A
special train was run from Staunton
bringing many members of the bar OF
that city As mark of respect the
business houses Of Lexington closed
during the funeral. AS the cortege
entered the church the choir sang soft
ly, "Peace, Perfect Peace" At the
grave was sung. "Abide With Me-" The
floral offerings were numerous and very
beautiful.
The pal bearers were-Honorary:
President William l.. Wilson, and Pro-