The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
A REMARKABLE
NEGRO AT REST.
Unc'e George Was Faithful in Peace
and Loyal in War;
HE WAS BURIED WITH H0NORS.
Prominent White Men His Pall Bear
ers-He Sleeps Now with His White
Folks in Their Family Burying-
Ground--A Good Example.
HE WAS BURIED WITH H0NORS.

On the 18Th of March George Canpbsh
was hurled at the Retreat in the beau
tiful Valley OF the Rapidan. He was
man of such high character that II can
NOT be amiss TO bring his life under re-
view in this article. 49, 1,o.
lie was born free, but his father dieo
when he was n lad, and he was sola W
his uncle TO Robert X. StTlngtello"' MS
master having died, he was hlreu OUT un-
Ill his young master was oia enouen ~
bsoin business, and needed his services
re Won tho confidence OF all who EN-
nloved him. Each family with Whom ne
Iived learned TO love Uncle George. lie
was an exceptionally good man. ths
u,rIter knew him more than hIty yea .
and cannot recall one instance IN winch
no ever heard him use an Improper wolu'
There was no vulgarity. no profanity, ~
hint OF any thing low IN MS cnal 49,,
He was perfectly truthful, ana aoso,u.I ~
honest. For years before the ia'e ""' "
carried his masters keys.
FAITHFUL IN WAR.
tro r,as as faithful in war as in peace:
w rut our mother, sisters. wives anu
children under his care ana went ~ p"e. ~,
90 o,,r country. All that we had we put
~ .,TTncIe Georges" care. During inc
four wears struggle he. ana MS WIZ ,, 80
"Old Nanny" supported our ~
For many months our home was ~ he
lines of the enemy and po,,'on an.
me e,bod Cor the purpose OF inducing MN
- .etrav fine trust committed TO him uut
49,, ~ war ended Uncle George W"o
S.,nd ~ his post, not one thing inissins
o,+Iah Ia could save, and the FAMILY hao
80 well fed and tsnderly cared ior'
When we visited the family Aunt
r,a,,c,a" and Uncle George" were as
dad TO see US az any otner members "
our family. We never thought once VI
. anv danger from them. a mint ronn
either one 10 the officer al the uuie Va
the house with US. would have arapeu OF.
home in mourning. His steaoy pu4poso
Ia do right under all circumstance WIZ
for him the confidence OF large comn -.
nity. While always raitnlul 10 e'etS
49,. 80 HE master and all OF his family.
"a great fayorite with his white neigh
80 ne never lost the friendship OF the
ooiorsd neop,e and never got out OF toucn
U,ith them. Although brought up N TAG
sat,h of our family ne was ADVISED 70
aonnact himself with his colored cnurcn.
III also voted with his race, ana ever
sought their highest interest he naa
God mind. am vas as entertaining
sTrrole Remus. for he was by nature az
- a ,alker as worker. Many were inc
Sannv hours spent in his cabin. kept 90
n 'tasr and attractive by. Nanny Lisn-
COURTLY MANNERS.
~, was never TOO tired TO take nttie
fsIIow on his knee at night ana ,ei'
49,, charming stories. We think that one
,hIne which made "Uncle George SO
rosrv friends was his unsurpassed polite
ness We have seen Few men win 40
no,,st,, manners. We might name Gem
ooai raIIaferro. OF Gloucester; General
Taliaferro. OF culpeper; MI Pownatan
pohInson. Of Matthews; Mr.. +. +. Naiis'
=, cnIneper: Mr.. James Green, OF Alex
enar,a ana General Robert T. Lee.
..IrncIs George was an old Virginia gen.
AZ bovs. we thought him great man.
when we grew to be men he stili I'M
,,rassed us with his good common sense
ana now that he has gone we know that
v,a lost a valuable irien'. and his race
Wise adviser. IL we look al "Uncle
George as q husband. we may well blush
vhen we see how far many OF our people
In this great Commonwealth are falling
"hort Of the example which he set Us
Ever loving and tree 70 his wife ne SPOKE
no hitter words for his widow 20 recall
in her grief After married lie OF over
a half century. not breath OF rsproacn
rests upon him or his Wife They Nvso
blameless before Cod.
BURIED WITH HoNoRs.
The day OF the burial OF Uncle
George" was chilly. and the storm which
had been gathering all the morning esoke
upon US as we were leaving the grave