Son of Spotswood L. Attkisson (1801 - 12 Sep 1880) and Sarah E. Lambert (1828 - 1897) of Richmond.
Captain A. C. Attkisson, one of the most prominent citizens of Manchester and a leading member of the bar of that city, died yesterday after an illness of six weeks. The end had been expected at any hour for several days.
Captain Attkisson had been a factor in the public life of Manchester for more than a quarter of a century. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance in professional, business and social circles, and the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens is shown in the fact that he had been honored in numerous ways, and had held office for some twenty years or more almost without interruption. He had served as Commonwealth's Attorney for seventeen years.
Captain Attkisson was nearly fifty-four years old. He was born in Louisa County, VA, October 23, 1848. He obtained an excellent education under private tutors and at Perkinsville Academy. During the Civil War he served in the Thirty-ninth Virginia Cavalry (Lee's Body Guard), and subsequently as a courier for General Robert E. Lee. At the close of the war, through which he passed with honor to himself and credit to his country, he was for some time deputy county clerk of Harrisonburg. While filling this position he began the reading of law in the offices of Messrs. Liggett and Haas, being admitted to the bar February, 1874. Captain Attkisson came at once to Manchester and began the practice of his chosen profession as a member of the law firm of Brooks and Attkisson. He was nominated for the office of Commonwealth's Attorney in April of 1874, and subsequently appointed to the office.
In 18878 he was elected to the Legislature to represent his district. Serving two terms, he was elected Mayor of Manchester in 1886, and served two terms, declining re-election. Engaging in business for a while, he was for many years a member of the business firm of Gary and Brother, manufacturers.
He was again nominated for Commonwealth's Attorney, and had succeeded himself to the office term after term. When the campaign opened early this time he announced himself for the office of Mayor, and had a good following of representative citizens. Captain Attkisson was a memeber of the Knights of Pythias and Masons. He was Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Virginia. He was a consistent member of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church and for a number of years taught a large Sunday school class. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Gary.
The funeral will take place this afternoon with interment in Hollywood.
Published in the Times, Sunday, March 2, 1902, page 12.
Captain A. C. Attkisson, one of the most prominent citizens of Manchester and a leading member of the bar of that city, died yesterday after an illness of six weeks. The end had been expected at any hour for several days.
Captain Attkisson had been a factor in the public life of Manchester for more than a quarter of a century. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance in professional, business and social circles, and the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens is shown in the fact that he had been honored in numerous ways, and had held office for some twenty years or more almost without interruption. He had served as Commonwealth's Attorney for seventeen years.
Captain Attkisson was nearly fifty-four years old. He was born in Louisa County, VA, October 23, 1848. He obtained an excellent education under private tutors and at Perkinsville Academy. During the Civil War he served in the Thirty-ninth Virginia Cavalry (Lee's Body Guard), and subsequently as a courier for General Robert E. Lee. At the close of the war, through which he passed with honor to himself and credit to his country, he was for some time deputy county clerk of Harrisonburg. While filling this position he began the reading of law in the offices of Messrs. Liggett and Haas, being admitted to the bar February, 1874. Captain Attkisson came at once to Manchester and began the practice of his chosen profession as a member of the law firm of Brooks and Attkisson. He was nominated for the office of Commonwealth's Attorney in April of 1874, and subsequently appointed to the office.
In 18878 he was elected to the Legislature to represent his district. Serving two terms, he was elected Mayor of Manchester in 1886, and served two terms, declining re-election. Engaging in business for a while, he was for many years a member of the business firm of Gary and Brother, manufacturers.
He was again nominated for Commonwealth's Attorney, and had succeeded himself to the office term after term. When the campaign opened early this time he announced himself for the office of Mayor, and had a good following of representative citizens. Captain Attkisson was a memeber of the Knights of Pythias and Masons. He was Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Virginia. He was a consistent member of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church and for a number of years taught a large Sunday school class. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Gary.
The funeral will take place this afternoon with interment in Hollywood.
Published in the Times, Sunday, March 2, 1902, page 12.
Son of Spotswood L. Attkisson (1801 - 12 Sep 1880) and Sarah E. Lambert (1828 - 1897) of Richmond.
Captain A. C. Attkisson, one of the most prominent citizens of Manchester and a leading member of the bar of that city, died yesterday after an illness of six weeks. The end had been expected at any hour for several days.
Captain Attkisson had been a factor in the public life of Manchester for more than a quarter of a century. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance in professional, business and social circles, and the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens is shown in the fact that he had been honored in numerous ways, and had held office for some twenty years or more almost without interruption. He had served as Commonwealth's Attorney for seventeen years.
Captain Attkisson was nearly fifty-four years old. He was born in Louisa County, VA, October 23, 1848. He obtained an excellent education under private tutors and at Perkinsville Academy. During the Civil War he served in the Thirty-ninth Virginia Cavalry (Lee's Body Guard), and subsequently as a courier for General Robert E. Lee. At the close of the war, through which he passed with honor to himself and credit to his country, he was for some time deputy county clerk of Harrisonburg. While filling this position he began the reading of law in the offices of Messrs. Liggett and Haas, being admitted to the bar February, 1874. Captain Attkisson came at once to Manchester and began the practice of his chosen profession as a member of the law firm of Brooks and Attkisson. He was nominated for the office of Commonwealth's Attorney in April of 1874, and subsequently appointed to the office.
In 18878 he was elected to the Legislature to represent his district. Serving two terms, he was elected Mayor of Manchester in 1886, and served two terms, declining re-election. Engaging in business for a while, he was for many years a member of the business firm of Gary and Brother, manufacturers.
He was again nominated for Commonwealth's Attorney, and had succeeded himself to the office term after term. When the campaign opened early this time he announced himself for the office of Mayor, and had a good following of representative citizens. Captain Attkisson was a memeber of the Knights of Pythias and Masons. He was Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Virginia. He was a consistent member of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church and for a number of years taught a large Sunday school class. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Gary.
The funeral will take place this afternoon with interment in Hollywood.
Published in the Times, Sunday, March 2, 1902, page 12.
Captain A. C. Attkisson, one of the most prominent citizens of Manchester and a leading member of the bar of that city, died yesterday after an illness of six weeks. The end had been expected at any hour for several days.
Captain Attkisson had been a factor in the public life of Manchester for more than a quarter of a century. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance in professional, business and social circles, and the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens is shown in the fact that he had been honored in numerous ways, and had held office for some twenty years or more almost without interruption. He had served as Commonwealth's Attorney for seventeen years.
Captain Attkisson was nearly fifty-four years old. He was born in Louisa County, VA, October 23, 1848. He obtained an excellent education under private tutors and at Perkinsville Academy. During the Civil War he served in the Thirty-ninth Virginia Cavalry (Lee's Body Guard), and subsequently as a courier for General Robert E. Lee. At the close of the war, through which he passed with honor to himself and credit to his country, he was for some time deputy county clerk of Harrisonburg. While filling this position he began the reading of law in the offices of Messrs. Liggett and Haas, being admitted to the bar February, 1874. Captain Attkisson came at once to Manchester and began the practice of his chosen profession as a member of the law firm of Brooks and Attkisson. He was nominated for the office of Commonwealth's Attorney in April of 1874, and subsequently appointed to the office.
In 18878 he was elected to the Legislature to represent his district. Serving two terms, he was elected Mayor of Manchester in 1886, and served two terms, declining re-election. Engaging in business for a while, he was for many years a member of the business firm of Gary and Brother, manufacturers.
He was again nominated for Commonwealth's Attorney, and had succeeded himself to the office term after term. When the campaign opened early this time he announced himself for the office of Mayor, and had a good following of representative citizens. Captain Attkisson was a memeber of the Knights of Pythias and Masons. He was Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Virginia. He was a consistent member of Bainbridge Street Baptist Church and for a number of years taught a large Sunday school class. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Gary.
The funeral will take place this afternoon with interment in Hollywood.
Published in the Times, Sunday, March 2, 1902, page 12.
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