The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-13
HON.M. ". RANSOM DEAD.
SOLDIER, STATESMAN PATRIOT
Brief Sketch Of His Life.

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sharp and sudden attack of illness, Hon.
Matthew w. Ransom died at his home
in Northampton county, near Garys-
burg, four miles from here about one
o'clock this morning. His last words
gave instructions to his sons to do
right ard left blessing for his vile.
At the bedside at the time of his
death were three of his sons, Messrs.
/ Matthew w. Ransom, Jr., Joseph E
| Ransom and George E. Ransom, his
wife and daughter, Miss Esther, were at
blowing Rock, while his other sons,
s HIessrs. Patrick Exum Ransom and
Robert Ransom, were on ether parts OF
TIE plantation. He was Just seventy
@eight years old, haying celebrated that
anniversary of his birthday Yesterday.
Senator Ransom's death was very
,,;tlden and came from heart failure, or
eome heart trouble. For several nights
past he had complained OF having a
pain at his heart, but this WAS only
Temporary. He went to Blowing Rock
with his wife and his daughter, Miss
Esther just few weeks ago, but stayed
There only short time, returning to
his home about ten days ago.
Yesterday he was actively engaged
abou. the farm and appeared in good
Eheaith. In the afternoon he came
back to the house and ate hearty
supper. After supper he became lit
t'e sick and vomited little. He felt
Relieved after this and retired shortly
before 9 O'Clock.
About hali-past ten he became very
bick and the family was aroused. Sen.
ator Ransom's condition seemed bad
hut not serious, and all the country
REMEDIES known were used, messen.
ger being sent to Jackson for DR.. II
W. Lewis.
Senator Ransom rapidly grew worse
md after twelve O'Clock his condition
became very serious. His heart gave
hlm great pain and number of times
he declared that If he did not get re
lief he would die. The attention O
fhe home folks was Increased, and DIR
lewis was expected at every moment
Just after O'Clock Senator Ransom
ecognized that death was at hand, tht
hin at his heart increasing. At thi
time he was sitting on the side of hi
bed, having been conscious all th'
x11me. Three of his some were witt
i'm, and the end came as he sst OF
ke side of his bed.
s He had been talking and giving di
Bottoms at various times during tn
6ainful hours, and as the end came hi
ast words were addressed to his sons
hese being, "Boys, do right. Go'
less your mother" He never spok
hfterwards, but died in few moments
During the few hours that he wa
II messages had been sent to his sor
Hr. Patrick f. Ransom, who was a
he lower farm, and to Mr.. Rober
Ransom, who was at the Pope place
HE Halifax farm. Both OF these n
lve1 after their fathers death. ID
Lewis reached the house ten or ttsee
minutes after Senator Ransom expired
The news OF Senator RamsOm's deaf
vas brought hers by DR.. Lewis, an
Telephone messages were sent to Sci
board to the telegraph Office, message
being sent to Mrs. Ransom and NIL
Est her, who are at Blowing Rocl
They are now On their way home, M
Patrick E. Ransom having gone
meet them. They will not be able
beach here til, Sunday afternoon.
The funeral services will not be he
tlll Monday afternoon, and these vi
be held at his late home in Northam
ton county. The interment Will be
the family burying ground near
elegant country nome and he will
buried with Masonic henors, bavil
been an honored member OF the NJ
sonic lodge at WdrrantOn.
General Ransom since his retireme
from the United States Senate has be
actively engaged in looking after
large farming interests and has I
formulated large estate. Besides II
he was insured for $4,000 in the N
York Life.
There is great grief In all this s.
tion, for General Ransom was below
by all who knew him. With bis dea
the State loses its greatest son, Q
whose name is indissolubly connect
with some OF the momentous events
Its history.
DETAILS OF HIS LIFE.
Hon. Matthew Whitaker RAMS
was born in Warren county, October
1926, and was jus. seyenty-eisht ye
old on Friday. He graduated fr
Chapel Hill In 1S47, and in 1854 F,
elected Attorney General of No
Carolina, being twentyeig years