Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
DEATHS DeINas.
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Mr.. William J. Yarbrough, one oi
Richmond's oldest tobscconists, died st
his residence, Twenty-third and Broad
streets, yesterday evening at 500
O'Clock. Mr.. Yarbfough was born De-
csmbsr 10, 1872, in Henrico county.
de entered business in 1894 with Ed
mund Brown. In 1s41 be formed CO.
partnership with Mr.. Miles Turpio,
under the frm-name Of Tur-
pin Il Ysrbrough. This firm con-
tlnusd until 1870, when Mr.. Turpin re-
tired and Mr.. Yarbrough took in two Of
his sons, William T. and A. r. Var
brough. This firm was in existence at
the time Of Mr.. Yarbrough's demise,
conducting business at the corner Of
Twenty-fifth and Franklin streets.
For a number of years he has been q
consistent member of st. John church.
In temperament deceased was firm in
his friendship, modest and retiring,
with . great love for his home aud
family. His character was unblem-
ished, and his loss will be felt in the
business community.
Dir. Yarbrough had been in feeble
health for several years, but has been
at bis place Of business every day until
Saturday, when he was seized with a
fainting spell, carried home and put to
bed, from which be never arose alive.
His death was caused by hesrt-disesse.
The time Of the funeral will be an.
'nounced later, depending as 1t does
upon the return to the city Of his chill
dren.
Mr.. IRVING LEE KNOWLES.
Mr.. Irving Lee Knowles, youngest
son Of Mr.. John II. Knowles, late Su-
perin,endent Of the City Gas-Works,
shot himself in the breast with pistol
in Roanoke Saturday afternoon. and
died from the effects Of the wound at
4:40 p. NJ. Sunday. The remains were
brought to Richmond yesterday and
were met at the depot by Q number OF
young gentlemen acquainted with the
deceased. The funeral will take place
from the Centenary Methodist church
st IL o'clock NJ. to-day.
Mr.. Knowles left Richmond q few
months ago to accept the position Of
local baggsge-ssent Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Roanoke City in
the department of General P Passenger-
Agent Walter b. Bevill, formerly Of
this city. 1t has been reported that he
shot himself while in temporary fit Of
dependency, and just before his death
he expressed regrets at having CON-
mitted the act. His friends there claim
that it was not his intention to shoot
himself, but that the pistol went off un-
to him.
Deceased was in his twenty-first
year; was born, raised, and educated
here in Richmond, where he had many
schoolmates and warm personal friends.
His duties at the railroad-office were
performed, and he was high
y esteemed by those with whom no
vas associated. There is general re-
sret at his sad and untimely death.
MR.. THOMAS ANDERSON.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson died Sunday
evening at the residence of his brother
n-law, Mr.. W. L. Wade, No. ia south
Pine street; aged forty years. De.
leased had spent most of his life in
Richmond, and for many years had been
brennan of the Danyille-railroad black
in Manchester. lie was a
devoted son and brother, good citizen,
faithful friend, genial, whole-souled
master workman, and was
ne Of the most deservedly popular
nen in Richmond. He was sick ex-
city four months to the day of his
Iesth, and had been in failing health
or some time. Mr.. Anderson was a
1ascn, Knight Of Honor, Pythisn.
nd q member Of the Grays. All OF
hese bodies will take part in the fune-
al services, which will take place from
be Fourth Presby terian church at P.
!. to-day.
MISS 8. ALICE wEIsIGER.
The funeral of Miss S. Alice Weisi-
er, second daughter of the late Cap
Ain o. F. Weisiger, who died at her
lother's residence, 904 west Grace
treet, Sunday morning, took place from
eDtenary church at o'clock yester.
ay afternoon. There was large con-
regstion Of friends present Ia pay the
Ist sad tribute of respect. Miss Weisi-
er had been recently suffering from
but the immediate cause
death was paralysis Of the heart.
be deceased had been q member Of
entenary church for number Of years,
as the leading soprano singer in the
loir, and had always been foremost
every church work. She was an or
lment of the home circle, and true I
oman in all Of life's relations. c