The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-24

shipped to Virginia for burial. So far
the funeral arrangements have not been
announccd but the interment will be
at Farmvilc where the distinguished
virginian had made his home for several.
years.
a special dispatch from Houston to
The Times says the remains will leave
there for Farmville via New Orleans at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning, in charge OF
Mr.. II. W. Flournoy, T., who was with
his father when death' came.
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
Judge Flournoy was one of the
best known and most widely beloved
Of all the public men of his
day in Virginia. He was q native OF
Halifax county and was born in 1916, be-
ing a son of the late Thomas Stanhope
Flournoy, of Prince Edward. and a
same county.
Wing candidate for Governor. and was
a gallant soldier in the Confederate
army.
In 1871 Judge Flournoy married Miss
Rosa Buena Wood OF Mecklenburg, who
survives her distinguished husband To
them only one child was born-Hen W..
Flournoy Jr.-who was with his father
in his dying hours
Judge Tourney received his early edu-
cation at the hest private schools in
Southside Virginia. and at the age Of
sixteen entered the Confederate army as
a private in Company G, Sixth Virginia
Cavalry. This was in July 1862
and he served with distinguished gall
lantry in this company until severely
wounded at Toms Creek. in October
J,,8sf no fol he, no
listed in the Third Company. Richmond
Howitzers. with which he fought gall
lant'y until the surrender al Appomat-
tox. In 1867 he began the practice OF
law in Danvile, having taken a course
of private reading under his father to
prepare him for his LIES profession.
IN PUBLIC OFFICE.
IN June 1870 he was elected judge CT
the Corpora ton Court of DanvllIe and
was reelected in 1876. In 1878 Judge
Flournoy ;gned the judgesllip and.
resumed the practice Of law in Halifax,
which he kept UP until 1855, when he
was elected to the Office of Secretary of
the Commonwealth III this capacity
Judge Flournoy served his State with
signal ability and the utmost fIdellto and
SO popular vas he witt, all the public
men mat he was reelected for six con
SSSulltt tGiIiIS tCls Nv u SdIS each. GDrac-2
tca!ly without opposition.
Mrs. Fiournoy is a .ery accomplished
woman, and is connected with many
prominent Virginia families. being men,
Der of the Society OF Colonial Danes
the Daughters OF the Confedera cy and
of other patriotic and historic orga MIA
tons.
REFUSED TO COMBINE.
VA q oI;fr of
hearts kindness and loyalty TO his
friends. and his refusal 10 enter. in 10 com
hinations to gain votes that encompasscd
judge FlournoS's defeat for Secretary OF
the Commonwealth in 1893 and that ended
lis political career i'll the State. He had
gone out on the stump and vigorously
opposed the nomination of Colonel OFsr-
rail- for Governor in favor of his long
time personal and political friend. Colonel
A. S. Buford. and when O'Ferrall won,
the white plume of the ever gallant
Flournoy went down before the forces
/ Of the young and active Lawless. sup
ported by the natural lntiusnce of the
new administra ton. In the lobby at the
Exchange Hotel, just before the caucus
Judge Flournoy was approached and
asked to enter into certain combinations
in order to secure the votes of members
for his old place. With characteristic
honesty and frankness he scornsd the
suggestion. and said he would prefer de-.
feat TO trading and bartering away the
dearest rights CT the people.
RETURNS TO PRACTICE.
Judge Flournoy resumed the practice
Of law here in 1904. and shortly there
after became interested in the gold
fields Of the klondyke. This venture
was not attended with success. and sev-s
eral years ago Judge Flournoy went to
Farnville and resumed his practice Not
many months ago he was elected pres
ident of the Atlantic and Pacific Oil
Com with valuable wells at. Beau
mont. Texas, and has since then been
residing in the Lone Star State. Dr.
S. Galeski is vice president Of the CONF
pany. and numbers OF Richmon md g and