Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-31
RECENT DEATHS.
Benjamin G. Gray. Colonel W. III.
CIarksOn, GEORGE II. stacy,
auo OsPcrs

Mr. r. c. Gray. whose illness has been
several times referred 20 I'm these columns IN
the past week, died at / o'clock yesterday
m0r1ing u bis residence. on the south side
OF franklin street between Second and
Third. He had enjoyed very good health all
bis lite until some two years ago. when be
iol into a gradual decline and was often
complaining; bu, no fatal termination was
ANTICIPATED, and he was able TO attend to his
business until this last Illness. which began
about Two weeks ago. Decreased was from
tbe beginning OF Il despondeut OF recovery,
aud with the calmress OF Christian awaited
his Makers summons. HIS trouble was
con plicatiOn Of heart and liver diseases,
which deiied the best skill OF the medical
faculty. The latter part ot last week Mr..
Grly was paralyzed down one side. aud was
thc.eaiter unable to speak; but a very short
tim before his death he pressed the hand OF
an Old friend 10 a way that proved he re-
| cogrized hrn.
Tecelsed was a son OF Mr.. james Gray aud
vas larn In Manchester, and vas sixiv-eight
yea oi age on the 2Sth Of August. He he
gao life i'm the auction business In Peters
| burr, but did not remain there long. lie
came 10 Richmond and went into the tobacco
| business and was ever afterwards prominent
in The trade. lie was for a good many years
president " the Richmond Tobacco frade,
I served several terRls as chairman of the City
! Democratic Committee, ard vas 81 one time
a member OF the house OF Delegates. lie
! be,onsed 10 the Grace Street Presbyterian
| church and was one Of It's elders. His sur
vly'ug familY consists OF wife. two sons, and
foue daughters. lie WAS one OK twelve
! children who fived 10 m1turity, ofwhom four
| brothers Zone of whom is the Rev. Mr..
! Grpv) and two sisters now survive.
Mr.. GRAY was a man OF Intelligence, pro-
| bity, aud kindly disposition. lie was q pub
| IcSpirited and useful citizen, an earnest
snd helpful Christian, tender and conside-
rat husband, father, and brother, and had
the respect aud good will Of the whole COM
mrulty. His funeral will take place at
O'Clock this afternoon from GTace'Street
| Prosby'erian church, and his remains will
be buried in Hollywood cemetery.
W. II. CLARSsON.
Colonel " II. Clarkson died suddenly in
Huntington. ". Va, yesterday.
Deceased formerly resided at 200 west
| Clay street, but had been engaged in busi'
nes in Huntington Tor some time past. HIS
remains VIII reach here this afternoon and
| be laken 10 his late residence and from there
| TO Hollywood.
Deceased was in the seycntieth year oi
hls age.
DEATH or MR.. OTTEY.
Nr. Harry l. Ottey, welbnown ind
| hig ily.rpspccted citizen, who came here
! from philadelphia few years ago, died OF
| typ .oitfcYcr yesterday morning ri j3
| O'clock at hig residence, 80. west Broad
street: aged thirty.six years. The funeral
will take pacc from his late residence this
/ aftoruo0n at O'Clock. Deceased was 2
member Of the order OF Flks, the ROYAL
| Arcanum, aud Metropolitan Lodge, No. II,
| \. II. and A. NJ.
MR. sTACY's FUNERAL.
Tho funeral Of Mr.. George p. Stacy, The
wc.rknOwu furniture dealer, VINO died sud-
| denly Saturday night, took place yesterday
! morning at 10 O'Clock from the Seventh
! street Christian church. Of which be was one
| II The deacons. The services, which were
| LARGELY attended, we're conducted by the
pastor. Rcy. r. q. Cave. who spoke fcellngly
! II the consecr1ted lie Of the deceased. Cap
! tain Frank Cunningham sang "llow Firm
| a Foundation, Ye Saints OF the Lord" and
Goodnight, Beloved" Mo-srs. William
/ Euei.h, /. C.. Ebel. II. BOiskcT, Z. r.
| Thoml.. l.. \. CgenshaR, james l.. Msury.
! John ". Otloy, and Z. G. Sutton were the
! pall-boarers. IntermeHt at Hollywood.
This was one q the most largely attended
funerals that hls taken place in the city for a
| long time. and the floral tributes OF friends
were numerous aud Of varied designs apDro.
| PIRATE 10 the melancholy occasion. The re-
marks OF the pastor upon the worth and life
| OF the deceased were full OF sympathy foI
| the bereayed, while they were becomngly
| eulogistc of the brother, who In his daily
walk 81 well as in his church connection ex'
empliGcd the most valuable characteristics
OF the true Christian gentleman.
DIR. DEANE.
The funeral OF DR.. Deanc, who died In
| san Francisco on the Dist. will take place
| from the Monumental church to-day AZ 1890
O'Clock =. NJ. Deceased was a son OF the
| late DR.. De1ue, of this city, was an assistant
surgeon IN the United states navy, and was
promising and deserving young man.
TIE LATE GIDEON p. GEORGE.
The remains oi toe tate Gideon q. George
| win be removed 10 liQycrbill, Mass, this