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The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The late Thomas G. Broughton. (search)
The late Thomas G. Broughton. --The following sketch of the career of the venerable gentleman whose death has been announced in a letter from Norfolk, is copied from the Day Book, of that city: Mr. Broughton was born in Princess Anne couMr. Broughton was born in Princess Anne county, Va. during the year 1786, and was, therefore, 75 years of age at the time of his death. In the year 1821, he assumed the position of senior editor of the Herald, published in this city, which position he continued to fill without intermissl the storms that have swept over the community, the Herald, with his hand upon the helm, has survived them all. Mr. Broughton has filled a number of public positions, among them that of member of the City Council and Secretary of the Board of e, faithfulness and promptitude were the characteristics of all his trans actions. In all the relations of life, Mr. Broughton was affectionate, courteous and devoted. As a citizen he was much loved and respected, and his death is universally
The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Our troops at Pensacola (search)
Fortress Monroe, and one frigate and two steamers at Newport News, besides several small steamers plying between the latter place and the fort. There are also about fifty small sail-vessels in the Roads. The funeral of the venerable Thomas G. Broughton, late senior editor of the Norfolk Herald, was attended yesterday by a very large number of persons. An impressive discourse was delivered by Rev. Dr. Armstrong, of the Presbyterian Church, and at the quiet and peaceful sunset hour the remains were consigned to the silent repository of death. Mr. Broughton justly merited the high esteem which he enjoyed in the community of which he was a very useful member for the protracted period which I have already mentioned. A large circle of relations, including great-grandchildren, mourn the loss of one whose presence always contributed to the joy and delight of the family circle, and whose even temper, affectionate disposition, and active parental concern, had endeared him by the