The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-07-05
DEATH OF COL. /. \. TRAMMELL.

| lew udys' until MS passing away came
| peacefully and calmly
DR.. Reynolds, of this place, and DR..
| Elkins, of Atlanta, were his attending
physicians, and did everything that
possibly could be done, but the time
had come when the soul of this grand
man was called to higher councils of
wisdom.
He was one Of the braniest men in
Georgia, brave to maintain an honest
conviction and wise in judgment. In
his death the state has lost one of her
truest sons and staunchest patriots.
As State Railroad Commissioner he
was conscientious and upright, bringing
to bear knowledge that was almost
unerring. He had the confidence of
the people, and the railroad authorities,
| because he was an honest man.
Leander Newton Trammell, chair
man Of the railroad commissions of
Georgia, was born in Habersham coun-
ty, Ga. June 5, 1880, and was 70 years
old at the time of his death. Colonel
Trammell's father came to Georgia from
South Carolina in 1878. Colonel Tram
nell was reared and worked on farm
during his boyhood and youth. At the
age of 10 he entered boarding school
at Bats creek, now Hiawasse College,
Tenn, where he remained Is months.
| After leaving he taught school for
awhile and then read law under Simp-
son Ried at Blairsville, Ga, and in 1856
he attended law school at Lebanon,
Tenn. Having been admitted to the
bar he entered upon the practice of
law as junior member of the firm of
Mcconnell & Trammell, at Ringgold.
in Catoosa county.
| In 1881 ne was elected to represent
Catoosa county in the general assem-
bly,, and in 1853 was elected again with
out opposition. In 1852 he entered the
| Confederate service as quartermaster
with the rank of captain. He served
throughout the struggle In 1855 he
resumed practice of law in Calhoun.
Gordon county, Ga. He was member
of the constitutional convention in
! 1867 '6S, in which he did his most yalu-
| able work for the state. In 1870 he
was elected to the state senate from
his district and was made president of
the senate. Governor iBulloch having
resigned Colonel Trammel was by right
Governor, but Benjamin Conley.
former president of the senate, claimed
the right and assumed the duties ,of
the office, which brought on great dis
cussion and came near causing blood
shed. In 1873 he was again elected
president of the senate without oppo-
sition. He established the record of
never having an appeal made from one
of his decisions during his term in Of
flee. He was president of the state
Democratic convention in 1881 and
chairman of the executive committee
in 1882 and 1888.
1t was due to Colonel Trammell's in
tiuence that the rule of nominating
governor by two-thirds of the vote of
the convention was changed so as to
allow the majority to nominate.
In October, 1881, Col. Trammell was
appointed railroad commissioner by
Governor Colquitt, reappointed by Gov
ernor Gordon in 1887, and again in 1898
by Governor Northern. In 1890 he was
made chairman of the commission.
Colonel Trammell was married in
1850 to Miss Zenobia BARCLAY, union
which has been blessed with family
of eight children: Mrs. Samuel B.
Scott, Atlanta, Ca. Paul B. Trammell,
Of Dalton; Mrs Geo. i. Morris. Biz
mingham, Ala. William J. Trammell.
Marietta; Mrs. Frank E. Boston, At
lanta; Mrs. viii L. Pomeroy, Marietta
and Leander n. Trammell, Jr.
He was member of the Masonic fra
ternity and prominent member of the
Methodist church.
The funeral was held at the family
residence on Saturday afternoon at 4 |
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. 2. NJ. |
Ryburn, of Atlanta, assisted by Rev w. !
w. Wadsworth, DR.. Walker Lewis and
Gen Evans. A large concourse of citi-
zens were present. Governor Gambler |
and State House officers and many
prominent citizens were present.
The remains were carried to Dalton |
Sunday morning for interment.
The pallbearers were Judge T. J. |
Simpson, Judge Spencer r. Atkinson, |
l Z. Crenshaw, Hon. A. S. Clay, JOS
eph NJ. Brown, Judge A. w. Fite, 1. E.
Shumate, R. J. McCamy,
The escort were as follows: Porter |
King, j. S. B. Thompson, J. l.. McCol- |
lum, E. @. Spalding, Hoke Smith Judge
a. 5. Erwin, ]. w, helms, r. T. Mes
bltt, NJ G. Whitlock, T. B. Brady, G. |
b. Willingham, John r. Towers, Judge
Gober, w. NJ, Sessions, VIM. Phillips, !
=. d. Phillips, j. w. Robertson, J. H.
Boston ]. II NJ Hsira p w poono |