Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-14
Death of John 7. Lowell

Hon John L. Lowell, editor of the
Warren Sentinel, died Saturday
night at the residence of Mr. +. \.
Jones, where he has been BOARDING
for the past six months. Death re-
suited in fifteen minutes. from AN
attack of paralysis of the heart.
The deceased was one of the most
prominent and Influential citizens
Of Warren county, and was well.
know nall over the entire State IF
Virginia.
John T. Lowell was born at Fox
Neck Culpeper county, Va. on .Juiv
Is, 1892, aud in 1910 his father
moved to this county, where the de-
ceased has made his home virtually
ever since that date. After serving
IN the Confederate army during the
entire war. he went 10 Missouri ~
look after some business Interests of
his fathers, aud returned 10 this
county IN 1870. In 1871 ne esta6-
lished the Warren Sentinel. and had
edited l. continuously since then.
In 1872 be was elected Sheriff Of
Warren county, and served I'm that
C paclty until 1874, when he was
elected 10 the Virginia House of Del
egates. After serving a period of
eight years IN that body be was elect.
ed to the State Senate to represent
the counties of Clarke. Frederick
rage, and Warren, and at the expi-
ration of term declined the nomiua-
ton for a second term. In 1894 be
was elected Clerk of the County aud
Circuit Courts of Warren county.
but owing to the failure of his
health he declined to become can
didate for re election. though urged
by many citizens to again enter ,hr
field.
In June, 1899. Mr.. Lowell was
stricken with paralysis AT his desk In
the courtroom while court was iu
session, and 1t was only through the
best of medical attention that death
did not occur at that time. However.
IN thu course of about six weeks be
had partially recovered from the at
tack aud after a months visit 10 bis
daughter, in Fauquier county. be
was able 10 attend TO the duties of
the Sentinel office. lie was d staunch
and true advocate of the cause of
Democracy, d high degree Mason. an
able editor, and answering iu bis
duties as citizen. not ONLY In his
private career, but in his lous period
of public service. Warren county had
bestowed nearly all the honors 10 her
power upon hum, but, they were be.
slowed upon one we'll worthy of them.
and we'll can 1t be said thar Warren
mourns the loss of true AMI faith
full son. Two daughters survive him.
They are Mrs. Phillip Taylor. of
Richmond, Va. and Mrs. Marshall
Jeffreys. of Fauquier county. Va.
The funeral of the late Judge John
I. Lowell was held Tuesday in Cal
vary Episcopal Church, of Front
Royal, of which the deceased had
been member for many years. the
services being conducted by Rev. f.
\. Temple. Although the weather
was very Indictment there was vast
crowd in attendance. From , 10 ;
p. IN. the stores, offices. and schools.
both public ana private, were closed
IN respect to bis memory. The dc
ceased was buried with Masonic cere.
monies in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The pallbearers were II. II. Down
ing, DR.. ). r. Miller, f. IL. jackson.
W. Q. Rust, +. c. Balthis and II F.
Naylor.
Drugstore Sold.
MIR. W. Richardson. the we'll
known and popular druggist of this
place, has disposed of his drug busi-
ness to DR.. Il. \ Walton. of Hamil-
ton, Va, the consideration being in