Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-26

He passed through many narrowing
experiences as a soldier and narrowly
ESCAPED death or wounds OF many oc-
."asions, but came through the NAY ua-
wounded. AZ the battle OF Chantuly
or OK iiil. his brother, James Z: Win
ston. was killed at his side ~ Fred
er!cksburg. n bullet passed through
the rim OF his hat aud dcafened him
for days In one ear.
MARRIED WHILE At HOME
on SICK LEAVE
While at home from the army on
2, 1862. married Miss Mary Day
chilcs. at tho residence OF " ~ Tai
ley. AT Louisa. a union which. re-
Inatncd unhrokcn for man: long and
| happy FEARS terminating with the
death Of the wife on January 70. 1913.
only short period preceding the death
OF the husband. who, from that time
manifested that he realized that the
time OF his departure was near. and
indeed seemed TO welcome It's an
proach
Al the close of the war Captain
Winston returned TO Louisa ana re-
su!ned the practice OF Law n. aud
his wife resided for a number Of Years
III n log cabin constructed partly with
his own hands. This building is st!M
standing, but modestly retiring TO the
rear FOR many years behind n more
modern mansion. which crowns n
beautiful em!nence overlooking tho
quiet village OF Louisa.
Captain Winston was without chill
dren OF his own, but adopted Hattie
Faync Winston, at an carly age. n
daughter OF his brother. John Hastings
winston, Jr She married r r.
Gwathmey. and they have reared =
large iani!y OF one daughter and
seven sons. to all of whom Captain
Winston and his wife were most de-
voted. the eldest of these sons. Frank
Winston Gwathmey, having been
adopted and educated by Captain Win
stoN and between whom and Captain
Winston the most tender relationship
existed. passing even tho love Of
woman, and the career OF the former
as lawyer and his congeninl com
partnership were an unending source
OF comfort and satisfaction 10 the lat
ter. Captain Winston also assumed
the education of n younger son OF his
adopted daughter, Richard B. Gwath-
the provisions OF his will And In all
of the children OF his adopted daugh-
ter he at all times took n warm in
terest which was manifested in many
ways. Thus. although childless. Can
tain Winston was surrounded and his
home frightened and blessed by the
presence of many children.
REPUTATION AS LAWYER
EXTENDED THROUGHOUT sTAT;
Over this home Captain Winston pre-
sided with that gentle dignity which,
was inherent In him. and from il radi-
ated always rs from n center-and from
his daily life in church. in business,
In professional and political activities.
an unceasing stream OF cnnobling
Christian influence.
AS Lawyer Captain Winstor's repu-
tation, rs he matured in years. extend
ed beyond the section OF the State i'm
which he lived. and no proved himself
foeman worthy OF the steel OF the
ahlest antagonists Of the bar of the
state. lie became well known In his
profession. especially I'm the capital
city Of his State. Colonel John q
Guy, than whom no gcntlor SPIRIT nor
ADLER lawyer ever graced the bar of
Virginia. vas perhaps his most init
mate friend. The former repeatedly
endeavored to persuade him to locate
in the city OF Richmond and form n
partnership there. but this was de-
clined partly on account OF lack OF
robust health. which indeed was lack
ing from his boyhood He knew his
physical powers of endurance--often