Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-11
Mr.. J. B. CRENSHAW.
DEATH OF THIS MINISTER OF THE so
ClEfY OF FRIENDS.
A Philsnthropic Life Ended-Ineidents OF
His areer-Arrangements for
tho Funeral

generation and the last.
lie was the eldest son OF Mr. Nathaniel
! {. Crenshaw, a well-known minister in the
Society Of Friends. His mother, nes Crew,
/ died while he was an infant and he was reared
by maiden aunt, the sister Of bis mother.
EARLY LIFE.
He was born on the "a day Of Nay, 1920
| at " RocoIncie," a few miles north OF the
/ city. IN aenrcO county, and had therefore
nearly reached three score and ten.
When he was about seven years old his
| father removed TO Shfubbery Hin, in Ham
over county, about eighteen miles from Rich
mond.
EDUCATION.
! After receiving such education az he
! could get from the local schools Mr.. Cren.
| shaw was sent 10 Haveriord College, In Penn
! sylvanla, where he graduated with distnc-
| ton, choosing civil engineering for pro-
fession. This he praciiced FOR q few years,
! but never adopted it for his liie-woTk.
MADE A MINISTER.
He was an earnest and consistent member
| OF the Society OF Friends. and when about
| twenty-iour or twenty-five years Of age, az
! ter having spoken acceptably in the meet
| lnes, ho was made minister, sni many OF
| our citizens have heard him with delight.
/ MARRIAGE.
About this time he married Miss Rachel
/ Hoge, OF Loudoun, and moving 10 that coun-
/ " remained there for about two years, when
! he returned, aud securing the place Of his
| birth lived there until few years ago, when
he sold ii and removed TO his late residence
near the city, where he died.
| For number oi years he has been en-
! eaged in business in this city. where he won
/ the confidence OF all 10y bis straightforward,
| honest dealing and incorrupuble integrity.
HIS MIDDLE NAME.
| Mr.. Crenshaw received his middle name OF
| Bacon from his grest-uncle, Mr.. lizard
| Bacon, who many wears sgo owned large
| tract Of land around the Yellow Tavern, IN
| the upper portion OF Tho county.
POLITICAL.
Mr. Crenshaw never figured much in
| politics, but was once urged 10 accept the
! candidacy for the House Of Delegates, and
was elected for the term OF lSG9-'il. lie took
| an active part in the election OF his liie'lou z
| friend General Wilrsms {. Wickham to
what is known as the Secession Convention.
He was also identified with the famous
| Committee Of Nine who were 50 instrument
! al in getting Virginia back into the Union.
! He was an earnest advocate Of the scheme,
and used bic best endeayOrs Ia furtherancc
OF the plan.
CITY ENGINEER.
While Virginia was Military District No.
| ! he WAS appointed City Engineer and held
! the position for few years. His early
! education served him well IN this position.
CHRISTIAN.
Il was. however, as Christian gentleman
/ and earnest advocate Of the doctrines he
| prolessed and firm sdhereut 10 the prin0-
| Dies Of the Friends that Air. Crenshsw was
| hes, known 10 our people, and hi, smiling
! face, KIND words, and sunny smile Will long
! be remembered by many Who were IN the
| habit OF meeting him. He vas kind and
gentle i'm manners and always made friends
/ with the children. 4. man OF cultivated
mind and strong convictions, he was always
reAuy 10 defend and uphold them.
INCIDENTS.
Mr.. CrenShaW was always st bis post in
! meeting unless detained by iasuperable OBJ
stacles. 1t has ever been the custom OF the
! Friends 10 hold their weekday meetings IN
! the forenoon and not al nIgnt, as is usual
with other denominations, and he has ire
0uentlv mentioned that ne owed his lie on
! more than one occasion TO the Performance
/ OF thi, religious duty. One OF these occasions
was while q member Of the Legislature he
! left his seat to 20 70 his meeting, and while
! sDsent the terrible accident known as the
"Capitol disaster" occurred. aud the seat
which he had 50 recently left was crushed,
| and several OF those sitting next to Il
were either Killed or severely hurt.
Another occasion was when the
| lameuted James L. Branch lost hls lie while
going 10 an island IN the river 10 a barbecue.
! fle had been invited with others TO attend,
kr. nv f4. fNa
scene was earnestly urged TO 20 along; but
his stern, uneIble devotion 10 duty con-
strained hin 70 refuse and attend the meet
ing at his church. Il will he remembered
that while crossing the bridge it gave way,
and Mr. Branch with others lost their lives.
AMAN OT PEACE.
In accordance with the principles OF hls
sect he would not besr arms during the late
war. but whenever aud wherever he heard
OF member Of the society being conscripted
and forced into the armV went at once 10 his
relief, and manT nov living have reason 10
thank him for interference in his behalf.
His plain drab clothes and brOad-brinmcd
hat were familiar OBJECTS in Gil the depart.
mcnts in this city, 10 each of which
he had free access. Often ID the camps
looking after these people he became
acquainted with many q the leaders
aud won their respect and esteem
by his frank, manly course and bis stern adj
herence TO bis religious convictions. lie
never once failed IN getting Quaker re-
leased frem service. though often meetiug
with obstacles. His indomltabe will and
untiring energy always bore him through
and over all difficulties.
| FUNERAL.
The funeral Will take place at Friends
meeing.hOuse at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
| The intermeut will take place Ia the old
family Durying.ground IN Hanover, where
he expressed wish that he should be laid
at rest.
The Late Captain AucersOn.
Captain Charles d. Anderson, who had
| lnnn III for ton dars from 4 naralYtIc stroke.