The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-05-09

Der q, 1891 His father and mother
came to Tallahassee while he was
very young, and he has since lived
here. His personality was most
pleasing and attractive. He had
magnetism about him which drew all
classes towards him, and when once
acquainted with his manly, generous
nature, mere acquaintance soon was
cemented into closer friendship. In
appearance, he was handsome, both in
face and figure. His carriage was
graceful; his manners cOurtly as were
those of a gentleman of the "old
school," When lie UiVil War broke
out he Immediately volunteered, and
entered the artillery, being elected a
captain. His company, known as the
"Kilcrease Artillery" did good service
at the only two battles fought on
Florida soil, "OluStee" and Natural
Bridge" After the war he retired to
his plantation, to which he devoted
aimself uninteTruptedly for many
years. At the solicitation of his many
friends and admirers throughout the
county, he became a candidate in
1888 for the State Senatorship Of Leon
county, and was elected by large
majority. At the cOnvening of the
Legislature he was elected to the Pres
Idency of the Senate.
He was first appointed Adjutant-
General by Governor Mitchell in 1893,
which position he held up to the day
of his death, having been re-appoint-
ed by each succeeding Governor. Gen
eral Houstoun married early in life
Miss Martha Bradford, the daughter
O. DIR. Edward Bradford, a large
planter living in the northern part Of
.-e county. His wife and four child
ren survive him. His two SONS have
made Tallahassee their home, while
his two daughters, Mrs. Perry G. Wall
and Mrs. Geo. P. Raney, Jr., both re-
side in Tampa, Fla.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon, at p. m, and in spite OF
the inclement weather was largely at
tended. The pall-bearerS were per-
sonal friends of the deceased. They
were Col Raymond Cay, Capt. r. A.
Shine, Hon. Fred. T. Myers, Mr.. T. B.
Byrd. Mr.. D. B. Meginniss, Jr., Capt.
-. B. Maxwell, Mr.. John T. Demilly
and Mr.. T. H. Randolph.
In order to do full honor to the re-
mains of the departed, Governor Jen-
nings summoned Col. T. Y. KeSsler, A
ID. c., Col. J. E. Lambert, Inspector
General, Col. Frank Philips, A.~D. c..
Col. N. H. Harrison, A. D. c., members
of his personal staff. and the Chipley
Light Infantry, Capt. c. B. Parkhill
to attend the funeral
The procession headed by the Madi-
son brass band, playing the dead
march, was very impressive. The cas-
ket was completely hidden by mOSt
beautiful wreaths and floral decora'
tions, sent by loving friends. BEHIND
tue bier the favorite riding horse Ol
the general was lead by a negro boy
followed by a long line of carriages
containing the pail bearers. Governor
Jennings, with his military stan anC
cabinet, the immediate family anC
their large connection.
In procession, borne by old com
raues, was the battle flag, wreathed II
ivy, which his regiment had followed
so galiantly all through the Civil War
The funeral was one OF the larges
ever held in Tallahassee. The remains
were first borne to the st. Jonh's Epis
copal Church, and thence to the GENE
terry, where the last sad rites were per
formed. At the grave the military
4 went through with full the military
I honorS accorded to the high rank o.
the deceased, firing three vOlleys Al
the grave and sounding taps.