Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
Rev. X. NJ. futile Died in Green
Vile Saturday


Vile Saturday
The Rev. Romulus Morris futile
pastor Of the Collierstown Presby
terrain church, died Saturday night
at the home Of his son, DR.. John
B. futile, at Greenville, Augusta
county. The funeral services were
held Monday morning from DR.,
Tuttle's home, conducted by Rev,
R. A. Lapsley, pastor of Bethel
Presbyterian church of near Green
vile. The remains were taken to
Thinking Spring churchyard for
interment, where additional servic-
es were conducted by the pastor of
that church, Rev. DR.. CIV. Finley
At both the home and the Gene
terry the services were specially
touching and impressive. The
casket was wrapped in Confede-
rate battle flags and another was
placed at the head of the grave, so
that the folds of the Stars and
Bars, an emblem he loved so well
might float over the new-made
mound. The pail bearers were
members of his church at Golfers
town, all except the last named
being officers o. the church : Messrs,
a. S. Mott, Jmery, j. G. Mont
gomery, j. r. Montgomery, w. Z.
Leech, j. c. Montgomery and II.
w. Wade.
Mr.. Tdttle was in his 62nd year,
having been born December 1st,
1912, at lie Noir, Caldwell county,
NC. He served with great distinc-
ton in tie Civil War as Captain
of Company F, of the Twenty sixth
Regiment Of North Carolina Volun-
teers. His command took part in
the Hateful battle at Gettysburg on
July l, 1868, and of the 81 men
who went into action every officer
and every man Of the rank and file
was either killed or wounded.
Thirty-onc-more than third
were killed and died from wounds
received. The casualties of this
company are perhaps without a
parallel Mr.. Tuttle was several
times severely wounded.
After the close OF the war Mr..
futile entered Davidson College of
North Carolina, where he received
his academic training. He gradu-
at d in theology from the Union
The logical Seminary at Hampden-
Sidney in 1872. He served pasto-
rates in North Carolina, Texas,
Florida, Kentucky, Missouri and
Virginia About six years ago he
came to Collierstown where lie
labored until last June when illness
incapacitated him from service.
Several years ago he came to Lex
inrton on account of the delicate
health of his wife and they re-
NAMED here until late last fall,
when he went to the Cold Sulphur
Springs at Goshen, hoping for re-
lief from his sufferings. Later he
went to Richmond for hospital
treatment, but receiving no relief
he returned to the home of his son
about December lst, and continued
to fail until his death.
On Novemb Der s, 1871, Mr.. futile
married Miss Margaret Christian
Brooks. daughterof Mr.. John Brooks
CT near Barterbrook, Augusta
county. Her mother before mar
riage was Miss Susan McComb Of
Augusta. Mrs. futile and one
child survive, DR.. John Brooks
futile of Greenville. A sister Of
the deceased, Miss futile of New
York, attended the funeral.
Mr.. futile was man Of striking
personality, dignified, kindly,
sympathetic, and was held in the
highest esteem by all who enjoyed
the privilege of his acquaintance.
TO the members of his flock he was
the tender pastor and interested
frieno, and to all he was the court
ly gentleman. He was universally
popular at CollierstOwn and It'd
ings of his death were received with
expressions of sincere sorrow.
He was II man Of literary attain
ments, a contributor to the relig-
ious and secular press and was an
accomplished writer of prose and
verse. He frequently wrote for
the columns of The GAZETTE and
his articles were always appreciat-
ed. We admired his character
and feel his death as personal
loss.