The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-11
Joseph Lockwood Bostwick.

! Joseph Lockwood Bostwick
was born on a farm near SYRIA
cuse, N. ", on March ), 1927.
! His father was also engaged in
the lumber business, and had a
saw mill established on the
home farm. Here under the in
structiou of his father, the son
learned the rudemeuts OF the
business which he afterwards
followed throughout his life.
MIR. Bostwick was veteran of
the war between the states. He
enlisted as n private on January
|, 1861, in Co. L, 9th New York
Volunteers, and afterwards
served in Co. NJ, end New York
Volunteer Heavy Artillery. He,
was present ut the surrender ut
AppomattoN Court House. He
received an honorable discharge
from the army ut lIarts island,
Nuw York, October 80, 1868.
Soon after the war MIR. Bost.
wick came 10 Southwest Vir.
glnia to engage in the lumber
business, being attracted by
the pleasant climate and the
abundance of virgin timber.
First III Washington county.
then in Scott, Wise and Lee
counties, he has been connected
with the logging and saw mill
business, and was one of the
best known figures in the lum-
Der industry of this section.
He was married to Miss Ma
lissa Adline Gibson on Deem
Der 10, 1856, at Gate City, Scott
county, Virginia, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. S S.
Wealthy. In this union were
born two daughters, Miss Geor.
giu L. lSostwick and Miss Min
ME Bostwick, who with their
mother, survive MIN.
For some years past Mr.. Bost-
wick has made his home at Big
Stone Gap, where his children
were reared and educated, and
where lie has enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the Oldest citi-
zen of the community. During
the past few years no has been
feeble in body, and confined
more or less to his home. About
five weeks ago he suffered a fail
in his home, and gradually
grew weaker and weaker until
the end came on Wednesday
afternoon, December 1. n few
minutes after five o clock. Aged
81 years.
Mr.. Bostwick was reared in II
Presbyterian home, aud was n
firm believer in the principles
of the Christian faith. AS II
man he was characterized by
absolute frankness aud sterling
integrity. lie was OF genial
manner and pleasant address.
He had no patients with some
of the conventionalities of life,
and always frowued upon any
thing that bordered ON pretence
and display. He was possessed
of keen mental powers, and
even until his last illness, he
took n great interest in the dai.
~ news of the world. He fol
lowed the events of the World
War with undivided attention,
and expressed his gratitude that
he was permitted To live to see
It come to an end. He gave his
loved ones repeated assurances,
as they stood around his bed
side during the last illness, that
he was ready to die, and that
he was fully confident that he
was going TO II higher aud bet
ter home. He left detailed in.
structions for his funeral ser
vice which were carried out as
he requested. We extend TO
his loved ones our aifcctionnte
sympathy in their beredve-
ment.
The funeral services were
conducted from the home Fri
day morning at half past ten
O'Clock by Rev. Jas. NJ. Smith,
assisted by Rev. G.. w. Dean,
and the interment was made IN
Glencoe cemetery.
Dies From Pneunonia