Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Broughton, Thomas G August 24, 1861
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The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, August 28, 1861
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 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 intermission until his decease — a period of more than forty 
years. During this long time he was seldom, if ever, absent from his post — 
discharging, fear Feebly and faithfully, the duties devolving upon him; nor did 
he at all relax his efforts until forced to do so by the feebleness of old age. 
So faithfully did he labor in the sphere which he had chosen, that, without 
hesitation it may he said, it was alone through his care and supervision that 
the Herald's existence has continued to the present moment. Through all 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 Health. In all the positions of honor or trust to which he was called 
by his fellow-citizens, his highest ambition was to prove himself worthy of 
their consideration. Of nothing that he under took can it he said that it was 
half done. His whole soul was enlisted in all his undertakings; and, as a 
consequence, 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 explored. The young, especially, will miss his fatherly 
advice and counsel, which was always sought and faithfully regarded; while the 
old will miss his hearty greetings and instructive conversation. ’ 

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