The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-24
Death or MIR. Jacob A. Levy.
AN OLD MERCHANT AND GOOD MAN GONE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
Mr.. Jacob a.. Levy, an old merchant,
honored citizen, ,and strict religionist OF the
Jewish Church, died at his residence, on
Broad street opposite tine African church,
at about half-past Z O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. He had been an invalid from partial
paralysis for two years, but seemed to be do
ing fairly well until day or two ago, when
he was attacked with pneumonia, from
which disease he died. The record Of his
life is that OF q man thoroughly devoted to
the faith Of his fathers, not austere, hut
kindly in his dealings with all, and charita-
BILE in an unusual degree, and yet immova-'
bly, opposed to all innovations upon ancient
Jewish customs, and steadfast in the OBJ
servance OF all the obligations which his
convictions imposed. AS citizen he was
thoroughly identified with our interests,
and felt deep concern in all that affected
Richmond's prosperity. He preserved
untarnished to his last hour name
which he had made and distiug guished for
probity and fair-dealing as merchant for
half century. He saw Richmond grow
from town into city, and he watched its
progress with pride and confidence. His
associations were with our hest men, many
OF whom have passed away and bequeathed
to posterity inheritances OF precious men,
ories, and all Of whom recognized in MIR.
Levy an upright and good man.
The deceased was born in Amsterdam,
Holland, on the 9th OF May, 1904 He emf
grated to America with his parents, when
eight years old, and landed in Boston, where
his parents lived for several years. In 1918,
when fourteen years Of age, he came with
his parents to Richmond, and lived here
ever afterwards. His father was Abraham
Levy, who established himself in the dry
goods business on Main street near the Old
Market. The store Of the father and sons
was always on Main street, but not always
in the same building. 1t was, however,
generally not far from the market. The de-
ceased and his brother Isaac~A. succeeded
Abraham Levy in business, under the firm
name OF Jacob A. Levy Il Brother. Isaac
A. Levy died before the war, and the busi-
ness then fell into the hands OF Mr.. Jacob
4. Levy. and remained in his charFe until
the close Of the war, when he passed it over
to his two sons, Abraham and Ezekiel j.,
who constitute the present firm of Levy
Brothers.
When the deceased was twenty-four years
Of age he was married to Miss Martha Eze-
kie; who was at that time living in Phila-
delphia. She, too, was born in Hol-
land, and came to this country in
early infancy. To them were born ten
children, OF whom eight are now living
Rev. Mrs. George Jacobs, OF Philadelphia; !;
Mrs. L. 7. Kursheedt, Of New Orleans;
Mrs. A. Hart, Of Staunton, Va, and Mrs.
N. Ezekiel, Miss Levy, Abraham, Ezekiel
j., and DR.. Il. Ii. Levy, OF Richmond. One
OF the soDs of deceased, Isaac, was killed
during the war. He was member Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, which his
brother. Captain L. j. Levy, at one time
commanded. Had Mr.. Levy been spared
until July he and his good wife might have
then celebrated their golden wedding.
| Mr.. Levy was for fifty years member OF
the Kaat Kddosh Beth Shdi0me synagogue,
and for thirty years was its honored presl-
dent. He made great pecuniary secrltlces
to carry out strictly his religious faith.
Those who knew him best say his band was
ever open to the poor and suffering, whether
they were Jews or Christians. During the
war his home Was the rendezvous of Con-
federate soldiers of the Jewish faith, and
many who are now living in New Orleans,
Memphis, and Charleston, will remember
with what cordality this old gentleman
greeted them whenever they met him, and
with what liberal hospitality be treated
them. His home was theirs.
For one term, after reconstruction, Mr.
Levy represented the people OF Jefferson
Ward in the City Council, where he was
member of the Committee on Streets. lie
was regular in attendance, and conservative
and intelligent in his votes; but advancing
age and feeble health warned him not to Of
fer for reelection.
He was also 4 member OF the Hebrew Be-
nevolent Society, an organization winch
with little display has done much real CHAR
table work.
The funeral OF deceased will take place
from his residence, on Broad street nearly
opposite the African church, Thursday AZ
ternoon at O'Clock.