The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-11

ana ne Will be buried at F4lley front,
his fathers old home. The burial will
be at eleven o'clock.
Major Stubs was born at Valley
Front, Gloucester county, IN October.
1888, and was the son of j. w. Stubbs.
He was one of four sons, the others be-
ing Professor T. ]. Stubs, for many
years professor of mathematics at
William and Mary college; Catlett
Stubs. for a number Of years ply
stefan in Baltimore, both of whom
are dead. and DIR. William c. Stubbs,
state geologist and chemist at New
Orleans. La. who survives One sis
| ter, Miss Matte Stubs, of Churchill.
Gloucester county. also survives, as
does Major Stubbs' widow. and the
following children: jefferson d.
Stubs, Of Savannah. Ga: William C.
Stubs, commissioner Of revenue Of
Gloucester county; Samuel and Lucien
Stubs. of Norfolk; and Miss Lyn-
wood Stubs, of Churchill. Gloucester
county.
! Major Stubs was educated at Will
liam and Mary college, which institu-
ton he entered when a young man.
From there he went to Lexington.
where he studied law under Judge
Brockenborough, considered one of the
| SFGaleSl law tcaCHeTS III lAc
/ At the beginning of the war be-
tween the states. he left school and
entered the fray. serving throughout
! the conflict as a member of the staff
of General Gruder, OF Texas. When
Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
Major Stubs relinquished his sword
to the Union forces at Galveston.
| Following the cessation OF HOSTILE
ties. he was stricken with yellow fever
and for a time his life was despaired
of Upon recovery, he returned to
his home and later entered the Univer-
sity OF Virginia, where he studied un-
der John B. Minor Upon graduating.
he went back to Gloucester. where he
took up the practice of law, which
The had followed ever since.
/ In 1859 he went to the state legisla-
lture. With the exception of four ses-
lsions OF the general assembly, he was
a member of the legislative body con
ltinously until the last session, de-
lclining to stand for reelection on &C
lcount OF failing health.
He was a lawyer of marked ability
, and enjoyed the unique distinction OF
never having prosecuted a man under
!. any circumstances. He was always
to be found on the side of the defense
or for 1.-The under dog every time.
tireIy covered by debris and rescuser'
were guided to the spot where he In.
. wounded only by one hand whlcf
protruied above the fallen timber'
! and plaster.
He was a member OF the board u
, visitors of William and Mary colieg'
+ since 1883 and was at one time yic'
, rector of the board. When William
and Mary reorganfzed, he was chosen
, as one of the board Of visitors.
He was a member of Beilarny'
Methodist church. He had been II
declining health for the last tw'
years
!, Few men were more widely know
y than Major Stubs, who was 6gur
: in the public life of the state for NOR
{ than half a century. He had serve'
: longer In the Legislature than any liv
{ ing man. his service extending owe
more that sixty years. though no
y consecutiyely. Major Stubbs was
member of the legislature in 1870
!. When the capitol fell in, carrying
. many down to death. being himsei
badly hurt in that disaster.
Trained for the law, when Virgini'
called for troops he was among thos
t who VOLUNTEERED, and for four year
n he served his state on the field o
Z battle.
d Politically Major Stubbs was Dem
r ocrat of the type noted for urih,;
t and incorporating opposition to al
e that was not, In his belief. for the vel
Q fare OF the people. He was always OF
e the stump in every campaign.
e His last work was in the legislator
@ which adjourned a bit more than
e year ago Succeeding in his effort t
: have a table marking the day OF tn
capitol disaster. which is now bein
PREPARED and will soon be placed OF
. the north wall In the capitol of tn
= rotunda- He was in Richmond abou
: a month ago and was then quit
: feeble.