Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
snd Torminasson Last Nishi of His
hriefillness-A nrnye Ao,dier, an:
Able LAWYER. an inauen,ini Siii-3
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chrisiian Pnaaos 10 sis Reward,

Hon. Thomas n. Borland died at his
residence, on York street, at 0 o'clock
last night, after u short illness. This
announcement Will be received with
emotions of deep sorrow throughout the
entire community and by none more
than the Norfolk bar, of which he was
an honored member. "a i
Mr. Borland complained of feeling lin-
we'll the Friday before Christmas, but
did not take to his bed until the fol-
lowing Sunday.
sunday last his condition became
alarming and although every nossible
attention was given him by his family.
friends and physician. he continued to
sink until the hour mention d, when he
yielded up his spirit to the God who
gave 1t. Eis
The deceased was the son of the late
Euclid Borland and was horn In Muir
freesboro, N. c., in March, 1871. AZ the
4 early age OF II he enlisted in the Con-
I dcrate service In the Old Dominion
Guards of Portsmouth,, serving In ali
the engagements OF thu Army OF North. =
err Virginia, was wounded slightly at
Gettysburg, buts3after recovering. X re,
tuinid to his command and surrondered3
ut App1ma ttox. S3fss
: He studied law at the University OF
Nifg!nii, whece he graiuat d with dis,
tinotlon, lie afterwards made his hane
IN Norfolk, where he has since resided
and acquired an cnviF BILE r. putat!on as
member of his chosen profession,
practitioner OF the law. ~
His great POPULARITY In this city was
G, To-.
times honcred by his fellow citizens
With the Office OF Cummonw A.
torney, which position he iillsd with
signal blity,
lie also represented the city OF Nor
folk in the Legislature two times
In 1858 President Harr'san appointed
him United States Attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia. In this
20 itrn he exhibited In 'arge d gree his
erudte scholarship and was engaged
In many important cases before the
United States Courts. and 1t was with
great reluctance that his RESIGNATION
was received by the Government,
In 1854 he was tho candidate oe the
Republican party to represent this, the
Second District, in Congress, and re-
ceived n large vote.
Mr.. Borland was fifst associated with
the late John Q. Bnll In the pract' &c
of law, IT rwards With Jud D. Tuck
CT Brooke, and at his death was with
Jndge Thomas H. WILCOX under tho
firm name Of Borlani & Wilcox, witch
had acquired an extensive practice In
the courts of Norfolk and elsewhere
in the State. a.
In the city OF Norfolk no man stood
higher. lie hadN stnunch friends among
nl classes Of society and while for
many yeprs physical sufferer, he waa
ever b,i hit and chserful and had kind
word for all.
fIe was a devout and consistent
CHI is ian and lived up to his profession
in ell the affairs of life. His death will
be y serious loss to tina community.
He was q. devoted husband, kind
and indulgent parent and while his
death L. a sud blow to his family, their
grief is assuag by the assurance that
their less Is his eternal gain"
A wife and four CHI ldren survive him,
thres sons and one daughtar-Masters
Armstsad Ramsay, Charles and Miss
Carrie Borlnnd,
The funeral will take place from
Christ Episcopal Church at noon Thurs
day. &