The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-11

George n. Palmer. Aged Seventy ,
John NJ. Page. Aged Fifty.

Mr.. George s. Palmer, one OF the Oldest
and most prominent businessmen OF this
city, died yesterday morning at 3 O'Clock,
at his residence, on west Franklin street,
in the SEVENTEEN year Of bis age.
Mr.. Palmer was born In 1914, ut "Gran-
tie HILL" his fathers estate, near Ellic0tt's
Mills, Maryland, and was the youngest son
Of a large family OF boys. He came to
Richmond In 1880, and obtained situa-
ton with Wadsworth, Williams Il Co...
wholesale dry-goods merchants. In 1888
he became partner-J. +. Wadswortb,
Oran williams, David Il. Turner, and
George 8. Palmer composing the firm. In
1889 d. B. Turner and George 8. Palmer
bought the interest Of Oran Williams. and
the firm-name was changed to Wadsworth,
Turner II Co. This firm did large busi-
ness in Virginia, North Carolina. and Ten
nessee until the war put stop to their ope-
rations. In 1S40 he married Miss Sarah j.,
third daughter OF Mr.. John Enders, ST.. by
whom he had eight children, seven OF
whom survive him.
During the war he was an efficient MEN,
ber of the Ambulance Corps, OF which bis
brother-in-law, Mr.. John Enders, was
chief, and his house was in fact hos
Dital, maintained at his own expense,
and was largely devoted to the sue
cor OF SICK and wounded North Carolina
soldiers. Throughout that State there is
great affection entertaisef. for him. After
the war he formed the senior member OF
the firm Of Palmer, HartsoOk Il Co., which
continues to this day. On the 2Sth OF Feb
ruary last he was stricken with paralysis,
and il was so severe that his physicians ex-
pected that he would live only q short
time: but he partially recovered and was
able to drive out. Last Saturday when he
retired he appeared to be in his usual con-
dition, but about 9 4. NJ. the last stroke
came. and he remained entirely uncon-
scious until the time OF his death.
Although his death was not unexpected,
It Is none the less more deeply deplorcd,
for noble, generous spirit has gone from
our midst; kind, good man; devoted
citizen and merchant far above suspicion,
much less reproach, has entered into rest.
There will be a meeting OF the Grain and
Cotton Exchange, of which he was the
first vice. president, this morning at III
O'Clock to take suitable action in regard to
his death.
The surviving members of the old AM
bulance Corps will attend his funeral in a
BODY. The funeral takes place at II NJ.
tomorrow from Grace Episcopal church.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN VI. PAGE.
After many months OF painful and lin
gering illness Mr.. John VI. Page. proprie-
tor OF the st. James Hotel. peacefully closed
his life Yesterday morning at O'Clock,
surrounded by his family and relatives.
Mr.. Page was in the fiftietb year OF his
aye. He was born in Lypchburg, and ell
tered the Confederate army as first lieu
tenant in the Scottsville Grays, commanded
at the time by the present Sergeant-at.
Arms OF the House OF Delegates, General
j. {. Hill. The company was attached 10
the Forty-sixth Virginia regiment. infan'
try, Wise's brigade. Lieutenant Page was
made adjutlnt OF the regiment, and was
conspicuous for his GOODNESS and courage
as well as for his qualities as Il drill-master
lie was forced TO resign his commission by
reason OF physical disability. He came to
Richmond about three wears ago, as the
proprietor OF the St. James Hotel, and IN a
short time became widely known and very
popular. As Il citizen, rs 4 man OF noble
instincts and generous impulses, he will
be greatly missed by long list OF friends
| He leaves a wife and six children, who
have the sympathy OF the entire commits
nifty in their bereavement.
4 delegation OF Masons from Charlotte
vile Lodge. of which Mr.. Page was ;
member, arrived in the city yesterday tC
take part in the funeral ceremonies, ant
will be joined by Il Richmond delegation
OF MasonS.
The funeral will take place to-day a
Trinity church ut 3 O'Clock p. Vi.