The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18
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Death ~ Mr. William cans-AImost =
serious Iirc- Proceedings of the Nari-
Gus Courts-Otbcr Items Gathered b,
Our Reporters.
Yesterday morning az twenty min
ut,s past eight O'Clock Nr William
Cans. lire Richmond manager OF the
firm Of a. Saks q Co. after an illness
of five weeks. passed away.
Mr.. Cans was seen On the streets
during the early part Of July aud h.
appeared 10 b. thcn IN the best OF
health. No one seeing HIM would haV e
imagined that IN few weeks that
dread disease. typhoid fever. would
have removed HIM from ihls world.
On July 18Th last he left this city Tor
Baltimore. At that time he wa, some
what complaining. and lett the city at
the urgent request Of bis family. He
took TO bis bed at the home Of Mr.. De
Wolfe. OF Baltimore, his father.in law
and never left IT,
After lingering five weeks from the
dread disease, typhoid fever. he died.
The prayers Of the Synagogue Beth
Ahaba Of which the deceased was
member. were offered day before YES
terday. as were the pray ers OF the syn
agoguc IN Baltimore. OF which ms rel
ativ,s are members
at the bedside Mr.. Cans was nureed
by hIs wife. who was Miss Rebecca De
Wolfe. of Baltimore. and all the ladies'
Of his fathers household. There was
left uudOne nothing which love and
affection could do 10 make his end
comfortable.
When the firm Of A. Saks & Co. de-
cided To open "A branch store IN this
city, Mr.. Cans. then very young man,
was made manager of the establish
ment. The store was first located IN
that now occupied by Messrs. ii. J..
Phillips a Stein. Subsequently Nh.
Cans became a member OF the firm OF
A. Saks & Co., and the store was re
moved to No. 1903 east Main street,
nearly opposite the postoilice.
As stated. Mr. Cans married Miss Re
becca De Wolfe. If Washington city.
his former home. This family is very
prominent among the Jewish circles IN
the capital city.
The deceased is best known in this
city as merchant who took broad
interest in everything which could IN
any way advance the Interests Of the
city Of Richmond. He was above all
things positive and progressive man.
public spirited and one who was always
in the front IN any public enterprise.
He was kind hearted and made hosts OF
friends as "a merchant Of integrity. lie
was devoted husband. a kihd father.
a dutiful and loving son. an aiI,ctlonate
brother. and a kind and cOusiderate
employer.
The funeral will take place i'm Baltl- |
more tomorrow afternoon at ? o clock.
The deceased was born IN Germany. |
and came TO this country while very /
Young. accompanied by his father and /
brother. Mr.. Jacob Cans. who. with /
Messrs. Cohen, Hartman, and Rady, |
will be present at the funeral tO-mOr- |
row.
lie was a member Of Lodge j3. A. F. /
and 4 N Virginia Lodge Royal Area |
mum. the Knights If Honor. the Bene- /
hcIal Protective order Of Elks Que Of /
the directors Of the Virginia Division OF /
the Travellers Protective ASSOCIATION,
AID the Order % Heptasophs. lie was /
also a prominent member Of the Cham |
Der # Commerce.
In several Of the above order. his wife
will receive several thousand dollars.
In addition thereto Mr. Cans carried a
number of Insurance policies IN solid
cOmpa nies. which Will. IN the aggre gate.
amount to over so OOO