The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11


noble and high aspirations, surely the
recording angel, in the language Q,
,Sterne. dropped g. tear on it and blotted
it out forever; If not, the good hand OF
mercy will intervene and bear aloft such
noble beings.
Death did not rob him OF any of his
att1activeness, but he only seemed to De
sleeping in his casket. with the simple
words lat rest" and seemed so lfellke
that loving arms would have shielded his
form from the cruel grave If such were
possible.
He was a gallant and brave Confed-
crate soldier. he was under Colonel
Kemper but when the company was re-
organized In 1852 he was made second
lieutenant under Henry A. Wise. lie was
wounded at the battle of the Crater, al
Petersburg He was also taken prisoner
and closely confined by General Hatch.
About this time he developed symptoms
of disease and was examined by the med
ical board-Drs. Todd Iincoin's brother
in-Iaw} and Randolph-who pronounced
it consumption, but his wonderful con-
stitution finally dispelled all traces or
that disease.
When he first started out In life he
thought of studying for the ministry, and
members of his family have sermons now
written by him at that time.
Later in life he settled down to the vo-
cation of teaching. and taught success
fully both in Madison and Greene coun-
ties
Whilst his farm work went on under
his own management, yet he kept his
school work at the school-house near his
home up to the Tuesday previous to his
death.
He was one of the best instructors this
county ever had, though he was seventy
eight years old the 21st of December. In
the home circle around the fireside and
in the school-room will not be the only
places which will miss his timely advice
and wise counsel, for he was one OF the
supervisors at his DEATH and helped to
make equitable and just laws LOT the Soou
of the people.
His loss is irreparable to Greene county,
and l know of no one his mantle will
fall on betittingly. Of large family OF
eleven children, he is only survived by
Judge +. M. Mcmillan. of Madison Court
house.
Hiram A. Mcmillan came from long
line Of noted ancestry. and Well he main
tanned the integrity Of their honored
names. He was a grandson OF john
Walker, the first clerk of the courts for
this county. who was a descendant Of
Welsh baronet. Sir Edward Walker, who
came to this county from Wales. He was
a Ereat-grandson of John Mcmillan. who
was a Virginia soldier in the American
Revolution and died and was buried in
Ebert county Ga now Hart county,.
in December, 1917.
He was a Great-grandson OF Captain
William Walker, OF Madison county. VINO
was an officer in the Revolutionary War
Of l7I6. and died on December Z 1907. and
was buried on his home place, now owned
~, he hoi,-e or NnSaS & Weaver of Mad
ison county.
He was also q great-gTnndSon of Adam
Banks, a very successful and noted Bap-
fist in the early history Of this county
and State, who died about the year 1900
and was buried at yale Evergreen" his
home place. on the upper Rapidan, Q:
Madison county.
lie was a great-nephew OF Colonel
Lewis Banks, who for twenty years or
more was the Speaker OF the Virginia
House Of Delegates and represented this
district in the United States Congress for
one or two terms about 1910.
His funeral services were conducted by
the Rev Mr. Hall. Of the NJ. Z. Church
South, on Wednesday. the 9Th, at his res
idence. near NIcNIullan. on South River.
and his BODY was laid to rest in the Mount
Pleasant family burying ground, there to
await the judgment of his Maker. Oh
death, where Is tnS SLiis Oilp SlhNc-
where is thy victory?
Robert /. Moseley.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
POwHATAN C. IL, VA. Feb. 1o-AIr
Robert A Moseley died of pneumonia
Saturday at his residence near Moseley's
Junction in this county. aged fifty-seven
years.
He was a gallant Confederate soldier
a member OF the Powhatan Troop under
the command Of the late Major ". J
Dance and was wounded In battle. he
is survived by wife. two daughters and
one son. and his two brothers. Messrs
6. E and Geo. D. Moseley.
Mr. Moseley was a public-sp1rfted man
and highly respected by all who knew
him. He had for number OF years oeer
clerk of Huguenot District School Board.
was member Of the County Democratic
Committee and judge OF election and
was also deputy commissioner OF revenue
for his district.
,.rs. Elizabeth Bland Mckinney.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG. VA, FEBRUARY 10
Mrs Elizabeth Bland McKenney. widow
OF the late r. A. McKenney. died very
suddenly and at an advanced age at her
residence. on Hinton Street. last n:glt.
She was apparently well when she re-
tired TO her chamber. Death was caused
fof1,,,-e