The age-herald., 1900-03-13
COL. ROQUEMORE
 HAS PASSED AWAY Finally Succumbed to Ravages
 of Bright'S Disease. HE WAS A NOTED LAWYER In February He Was Stricken With Paralysis and Has Since Fingered
 Between Life and Death-A
 Sketch of His Life
HE WAS A NOTED LAWYER

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, March 12.-(Special )-Coonel John D. RoquGnore died at his home in South Court street this morning few minutes be- fore o'clock.
 This announcement carries sorrow to the many friends of the deceased throughout the entire state for he numbered his friends as his wide state acquaintances.
 Colonel Roquemore was one of the most prominent figures in Alabama At the bar he was considered one of the strongest practitioners in the state. To his church, he was true and devoted; to his family he was a devoted husband and kind father.
 Colonel Roquemore has also been prom inent figure in state politics. He was at the time of his death a candidate for the Unl,ed States senate to succeed Senator Morgan.
 Colonel Roquemore has been in failing health for two years He was afflicted with the terrible Bright's disease, and a severe attack of grip two years ago left him constant sufferer, though physically he ap- peared perfect picture of health. On the first of February, this year, he suffered a stroke of paralysis during the night, and from the hour of this attack he has been lingering between life and death. He grew stronger at times, and recovered his senses, remaining conscious of the surroundings up to within a few moments of his death this morning. Death came 70 him quietly, and his soul passed peacefully across the river into the great beyond. The life of a noble, true man has passed out. He was gener- our man with his wealth, and his charitable acts are innumerabe.
 Skeic.i of His Life
 John D. Roquemore was born in Barbour county, Alabama, August 27, 1S46. He was a son of Zackariah and Julia A. Roque- more both of whom were natives of Geor- gia. Young Roquemore was educated in the common schools of Eufaula, subsequently the scenes of much of his professional and political career. He entered the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1863, the year in which the national government made oh- slaughts that were almost definitive in character upon the southern Conteoeracy The federal armies began to close In upon Alabama and Cadet Roquemore at the age of IT. closed his books, sIhouldered his mus ket and as a member of the Nelson Rang CTS went forth with his companions 10 spend his life if need be to defend the soii of native state. At the close of the war MT Roquemore was unable to resume ms
 
 his home in Eufaula, and began the study of law. He was admitted to practice In May, 1S76 and the degree of success ne won and merited was indicated by his ap- po.ntment in 1876, when he had been less than ten years at the bar, as one Of the commissioners to revise and modify the statutes of the state, a work that had De- fore engaged the talents of men nke Ioui- min, Clay, Stone and Walker ana that since engaged men like Brickell and Ham, ilton. ,.. .
 In 1878 Colonel Roquemore was elected .o represent Barbour county in the state sen ate. and during Ithe second session ot nls ,.e--- ho was chosen president of the sen ate to succeed the lamented Little of sum
 % ,.sd while in office. In 18S6 ne formed a partnership with Hon. J M. White, and they together removed to Montgomery and began bhe practice mere under the firm name of Roquemore, White & Long. He has served several large cor poratioms as attorney, among them the Gen. tral of Georgia Railway and Banking com pany In 1887 Colonel Roquemore removed to Decatur, retaining his connection here With the collapse of the boom he returned here.