The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-02
This WeII.Known Attorney Dies
in Manchester.
WAS A PROMINENT CITIZEN
Had Been Honored Ia Many Ways by His
People Water Company's Bill to Be
Pought-0ther Items From
the South Side.


Manchester Bureau, Rlcln1Ollu lines,
No. 1102 Hull Street. !
Captain A. c. Atkinson, one of the most
prominent citizens of Manchester and a
leading member of the bar of that city,
died yesterday at 11:i0 o'clock after an
Illness of six weeks. The end had been
expected at any hour for several days.
Captain Attkisson had been factor in
the public life of Manchester for more
than a quarter of a century. He enjoyed
wide acquaintance in professional, bust
hess. and social circles, and the high cs-
teem in which he was held by his fell
low citizens is shown in the fact that
! he had been honored in numerous ways,
and had held office for some twenty years
or more almost without Interruption. He
llao served as Commonwealth attorney
for seventeen years.
Captain 1Attkisson was nearly fifty-four
years old. He was born in Louisa
county. Va, October %. 1915. He OBJ
tanned an excellent education under
private tutors and at Perkinsvile Acad-
envy. During the war between the States
he served in the Thirty-ninth Virginia
Cavalry Iee's Body Guard), and suisse
quentlyas a courier for General Robert
Z. Lee. AT the close of the war, through
which he passed with honor to himself and
credit to his country, he was for some
time deputy county clerk of Harrisonburg.
While filling this position he began the
reading of law in the offices OF MesSrS. Iig.
gett and Haas, being admitted to the bar
February, 1874. Captain Attkisson came
a once to Manchester and began the
practice of his chosen profession as a
member of the law firm of Brooks and
Attkisson. He was nominated for the
office of Commemorative attorney in
April of 1874, and subsequently appointed
to the office.
In 1878 he was elected to the Iegisla-
ture to represent his district Serving
two terms, he was elected Mayor of Man
chester in 1856. and served tw oterms. de.
clining reelection. Engaging in business
for while. he was for many years a
member of the business firm Of Gary
and Brother, manufacturers.
He was again nominated for Common
wealth's attorney, and had succeeded him
self to the Office term after term. When
the campaign opened early this time he
announced himself for the office of Mayor
and had a good following of representa-
tive citizens. Captain Attkisson. was &
member of the Knights of Pythas an(
Masons. He was Past Grand Chancellor
OF the knights of PytEias Of Virginia
He was a consistent member of Balm
bridEe-Street Baptist Church, and for {
number of years taught a large Sunday.
school class. He is survived by his wife
who was Miss Gary.
The funeral will take place from Balm
bridge-Street Baptist Church this after,
room at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. z. " Baldy
will conduct the services and the inter
ment will be made in Hollywood. The
following will be the pall-bearers:
Honorary-Judge William I. Clopton
Judge J.. II. Ingram, D. u. Pulliam ano
DR.. L. P. Mathews.
Active (from his friendsl-NIessrs. II. f
DuVal, S. r. Owens, r. C. IBroaddus. f
a. Lamb. (From the Knights of Pythias)