The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-12
NOTED ATTORNEY
CALLED BY DEATH
Major Charles s. Stringicllow
Was Practitioner of Law
Fifty-Threc Years.
WAS CONFEDERATE OFFICER
Won Distinction as Criminal
Lawyer-l'uneral at ST.
Paul's To-Morrow.

Charles s s,ringfclow. for many
Years one of the most distinguished
attorneys of Richmond. died yes,cr-
day morning at 1880 o'clock at mis-
residence SIS West Franklin Street. in
his sevonty-sixth year. The funeral
VIII he held at St Pamrs Episcopal
Churc Tuesday morning a. 1880
o'clock. and the intcrmcnt viii be made
in Hollywood Cemetery
Although retired from active prac-
tico for several years. Major string
fellow. as he was always called. was
widely known. H. was born at Mill
wood Clark County. Va. on March B.
1891 the son OF Rev. Horace String
fellow and OF Harriet Louisa Strother
Strinsfollow. lie received his carly
education at the Episcopal High School
at Alexandria. and At the age OF hf
teen entered William and Mary Col
leEc, ~ WILLIAMSBURG. During his
later years in college he taught Latin
and Greek while carrying Oh his other
studies. Entering the law school II
the University OF Virginia in 1881 he
was awarded the Jefferson medal fer
oratory. and was admitted TO the bar
In 1859
In November OF that year he formed
partnership with Messrs Gholson and
Watkins. Petersburg. where he prac-
ticed law ~ I'll his enlistment In inc
Confederate army In the spring OF 1851
dissolved the firm
lie entered the army as private IN
the Petersburg Rifles. going to NorioiN
with that company ON June ~ lsoi'
he vas made captain and assigned to
duty In the adjutant- generals depaN
mont. on tho stan Of Brigadier- GcncrN
sam IL Jones on October :. lss2 h.
was given the rank OF major In the
same department and in November
1863. was further promoted 10 the RANK
OF colonel. under which title he scrYeO
throughout the war.
After the clos. OF the War Major
Stringtellow settled IN Petersourg'
forming partnership with john Mann
in 1866 for tho practice Of law, inc
Arm continuing until 1851. when Major
Stringfollow moved 70 Richmond.
where he had since made his homo. On
coming here ne formed a partnership
with his brothcr-in-law. Major Rich
ara J.. Pegran. with whom nc prac-
ticed law until the partnership was
terminated in 1896 by the death ~
Major Pegrau. Major Strmgfellow
continued the practice ~ Law alone
until 1905. when he retired from active
business.
Leaves LnrEc Family.
On April ei 1852 ho married Miss
Maggie Burwcll. daughter OF Bl.ir
Burwen of Indian Camp. rowhs,an
County. She died in 1892. Major
Strngtellow is survived by the fol-
loving children.
Flair 3 strinsfellow. OF tic trim
OF Scott & Strinsfellow James W
siringfollow. M--r MARGARET T.. string
fellow and Miss Maudo " Strnstol-
low. Of this city. stuart T. strlnsfcilow.
az Atlanta Mrs siair Bltwcn. OF
Roanes. Va Mrs Ramona Mantha. o:
Canada. and Horace StrinEfeuow. OF
Detroit. II, j., also survived by two
sisters Mrs. Agnes = GNnam. OF -
Louis. and Mrs Lizzie :. Watkins. o.:
Petersburg. and by TWO brothers. Rob
ert $. StrinEfcllow. OF Florida. and
William Howard stringfcllow OF Bos-
ton
Ia tn. earlier years Of his practice.
hotu in Petersburg ard after coming
10 Richmond Major Stringfellow de-
voted much Of his time to criminal law.
with much success appearing ar coun-.
SCI IN many noted criminal cases Of
tho day. some Of which won FOR him e
vide reputation In later years his
practice was limited to other branches
90 the lax Affiliated with several o;
the banks. ne was for many years a
director and counsel for the Merchants
National Bank. and had in his hands
during the years Of his active practice
other large interests. being advisory
counsel In many important cases in
which MS name did not appear. and
trustee for several large interests. ali
Of which duties he performed WITH
ability and fidelity He was always
osnrcially known for his oratoricai
gifts
Tho lis, Of pau-bcsrcrs has not We,
been completed as = number Of out
of-tcwn friends Of the family arc ~
pectei to arrive here iu time for tho
funeral.