It is with very deep regret that we record the death of Mr. T. Jernigan, who passed away on Monday night at his residence in Whangpoo Road. He was in his 68th year. A resident of Shanghai for many years past, he was well known and greatly respected, and had many friends in the British as well as in the American community.
Lawyer, Epiror anp Consun.
Mr. Jernigan was born of @ very old family of North Carolina on February 24, 1852. Entering the Law, he practised first in his native town and became a member of the North Carolina State Senate, activities which, however, did not prevent him from editing a newspaper in Raleigh, North Carolina, for several years. His association with the East began in 1885, in which year he came out to Kobe as Consul-General, under the first Cleveland Administration. When President Cleveland was defeated upon seeking re-election at the end of his first term, Mr. Jernigan returned to his native State to resume his newspaper work and practice in law, recrossing the Pacific upon President Cleveland's re-election, this time to take up the post of Consul-General at Shanghai. After having held this position for some years, he began the practice of law, and in this he continued up to the time of his death, being joined by Mr. Sterling Fessenden in 1905, and latterly filling the position of senior partner in the firm of Jernigan, Fessenden and Rose. A recent appointment for which his qualifications admire ably fitted him was that of Adviser on Chinese affairs to the Hague Peace Conference.
Mr. Jernigan leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter, the latter and two of the sons being married. His eldest son Paul, who is agent for the Standard Oil Company at Nanking. is expected to arrive here by the Pacific Mail on the 16th instant.
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