The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-22


sylvania county on September I. 1891.
The majority OF his sevcnty-nine ana
more years were devoted 10 the ser
vice OF the State which he was proud
to claim az his nativity
He was a con of Morton Marye. an
eminent and distinguished lawyer,
who built and owned the famous es
tate al Marye Heights which were i'm
mortalized during the conflict between
the States.
Colonel Mary received his early ed
ucation in the county schools ana
later studied at the University of Viz
gfnia. At an early age he was APP
pointed as clerk OF the Corporation
Court of Alexandra and also served
as clerk Of the Circuit Court there.
He was intimately associated with
Judge James Keith, now president
of the Supreme Court OF Appeals, ana
the latter had him appointed to the
cierkship.
brilliant Military Record.
At the outbreak OF the war between
the States Colonel Marye organized
1T n.s~usiaIia ititcs. ii spiennlu. SOL
dleily and dashing command COM
posed al the best and most courage
GUS men in the Northern Virginia city,
and went forth to battle. His com
panr was almost wiped out In an en-
! gasement early during the war and
he was assigned to Longstreet's corps
ia command another company.
Because Of his courage and fear
lessness. and his dashing leadership
he rose rapidly from the captaincy
to the lieutenant colonelship Of the
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry, the his
taory OF which compared most favor
ably with that of any other command
| which participated In the hostilities
! of 'f1-'65.
| As captain. major and Lieutenant
colonel. Colonel Maryc participated
| in thu first battle at Manassas, the
battles at Seven Pines and at Will
| liamsburg. and was captured at the
battle of Frasier's farm, during the
| Seven DAYS conflict. He was ex-
changed. however. after the battle.
While leading his command to bat
tie at the second engagement at Ma
nassas Colonel Marye was shot above
the knee Of his left leg. Desperately
wounded at a time when little thought
! could be given to the injured. Colonel
Marye lay on the battlefield for many
hours, and was found in a precariaus
condition the day after the battle clos
ed. lie was conveyed in a rough
wagon to Rappahannock and there
recovered from his injury after
years confinement
Although still suffering from the
loss of his leg, Colonel Marye was
still anxious to give the cause of the
Confederacy his best aid. and he came
to Richmond and entered the office
of the Secretary of War. work of the
highest importance and trust being
assigned to him.
Defeated Allen for Auditor.
j In 1881, khen the Democrats
wrested the reins of government from
the Readjusters. Colonel Marye was a
candidate for Auditor Of Public Ac-
! counts. BY vote Of So to As. Col
onel Maryc defeated Allen. and on
January .. 1884, took charge of the
/ Auditors office.
! From that day until his death he
+ held the trying and important of
Ace. and opposition IN him was never
dreamed OF. So faithfully and etfi-
i ciently did he serve. that the sub
/ ject of his successor will doubtless
! give Governor Mann much concern.
anw no one seems able to suggest
! the man to succeed him. unless it be
Chief Clerk Moore.
Colonel Marye served as Auditor for
nine terms Of two years each, and
1 two of four years each. the new con-
stitution having heightened the time
| of service to four Years. He was
serving his twelfth term at the time
| of his death.
In addition to his service in the war
/ Colonel Marge commanded Il com
pany at Harper's Ferry when John
! Brown WAS captured and executed. the
command having been ordered out by
! Governor Wise,
! Colonel Mary Was married about
| forty-ave years ago TO Miss Homosel
Voss, a prominent society girl at the
time, and declared tn he one of the
/ most beautiful women in the South.
The deceased auditor was a nephew
Of J. J.. Marye. who served the State
AS Lieutenant Governor many years
ago.
Every Inch n soldier
| Colonel Maryo was Il soldier and
fighter through his every fibre, and
although having but single limb,
there was always that about his
speech and his bearing which charac-
terized him as soldier. leader
and a man II whom fear was un-
Known.
His splendid appearance on horse
back. with his crutch held gracefully
in one hand while ne held the reins
on IA fiery and fractions horse In 1899,
when the Lee Monument was unveiled,
is we'll remembered by all who saw
MIN In the parade tFpi MaTNe IN
formed the committee on arrange
, ment that he would be glad to ride
in the parade, although he had but
one leg, and ne asked State Treasurer
| Asher Hartman TO get a steed for him.
Ash" said colonel Marye, what
want is an animal which looks and
acts as though it would jump over
the Capitol. hut will really stay on
the ground.
With this information Mr.. Harmon
procured a high spirited and hard
mouthed hlackti charger. whose dane
ing and threats 10 dislodge the rider
at every step kept Colonel Marye busy
and also made him the most envied
man In the parade and most generous
" applauded by the thousands OF spec
tators.
Gentle As a Woman
Although those who did not know
Colonel Marye believed him 10 be
curt and at times even uncivi. their
estimate of the man WAS wholly er-
roneous. His nature was as gentle
as that of "A child when once he had
made n friend OF anyone. and his con,
sidaration, thoaghe of others. and thS
mildness and sweetness OF his nature
were always shown when a person IN
need OF his assistance appealed to
him. It doubtful that any man who
ever lived in Virginia enjoyed war
stories or any form of humor more
than Colonel Marye His laugh was
| az the heartiest and his loud chort-