Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-29
Mr.. JAMES M.SUBLETT
DEATH IN MANCHESTER OF THIS
VENERABLE GENTLEMAN.
sketch of His Life, Including His Manage
mcnt of the Columbian and
Spotswood Hotels.

In Manchester yesterday afternoon at
the residence of his son-in-law, Judge
John II. Ingram, the venerable James NJ.
Sublett, for many years a citizen of Rich
mond, passed away, in the eightieth year
of his age. For the past year or so he
had been in feeble health. but he had only
been confined to his bed for the past few
weeks Last week his condition was such
as to cause alarm, but Thursday, Friday,
and even yesterday morning it was thought
to be considerably improved, az he was
resting more easily. At o'clock yester-
day afternoon change for the worse took
place and at o'clock he breathed his last.
The cause of his death was disease OF the
heart, coupled with general debility.
THE DECEASED.
Mr.. Sublett was born IN Powhatan coun-
tv November 10, 1909, and came to Rich
mond in carly life. He was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Octavia Brooks,
daughter of the late TocanOh Brooks, pro-
prietor of the old Columbian Hotel, which
stood near the southeast corner of Tbir-
teenth and Cary streets, in Richmond. HIS
second wife was Miss Lucy Nelson Page, OF
Clarke county, Va. Both of his wives pre-
coded him 70 the grave. Mr.. Sublett sue
of the old Columbian Hotel. which was u
noted place in Richmond forty years ago
While in charge there he gained very
wide acquaintance, his hotel being fayo-
rite place with the travelling public.
AT THE spoTswOOD.
Leaving the old Columbian he went back
to the county of his bOyhOod and lived at
Calais" the name of his POwhatan
home, which Is opposite Dover Station, on
the James-River division of the Chesapeahe
and Ohio railway, until he took charge OF
the SpOtswOOd Hotel with Nessrs. Luck
and Bishop. Hewas at the SpOtswOo1 Hotel
when the great fire occurred which de-
stroyed il, and he and his family narrowly
escaped with their lives. subsequently he
went TO Beaufort, \. c., and remained
there several years. During the past twelve
wears he resided in Manchester, where be
was exceedingly well known.
FAMILY
The deceased was the father of Mr.. +,
II. Sublett, of St. Louis; Mr.. James NJ.
Sublett, Jr., of Gadsden, Ma. Mr.. William
b. Sublett, of Arkansas; Mr.. Charles Sub
lett, Of Mississippi, children by his first
wife. and Mrs. Judge John II. Ingram,
Mrs. John W. Arlington. Mrs. William Mi
cheauX. of POwhatan, and Misses Flo
renee and Lou, children by bis second
WE. lie was DlOlutT Ol vi. L. y. Dub-
lett, of the firm of Sublett IL Cary. Mr..
John T. Sublett, a former well-known
hardware merchant Of Richmond, and Mr..
Samuel 5. Sublett, of Powhatan.
FINE OLD MAN.
In the death of Mr.. James Madison Sub
lett there passes away from our midst one
who connected Richmond of the present
with Richmond of the past. For sixty
five years he had watched the growth of
Richmond. and during that long period
had formed the acquaintance of some of
the most noted men who ever figured III
the affairs Of our State and country. His
mind and his memory were unim-
paired up to within q short while before
his death. He had many friends not only
in the two cities. but throughout Virginia
and North Carolina-old citizens espe-
cially-who will read the announcement Of
his death with deep regret.
FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternOOn at half-past 3 o'clock from the
Meade-Memorial church, in Manchester,
of which the deceased was a consistent
member. Rev. DR.. ]. b. Newton, of the
Monumental church, of this city, will con-
duct the funeral services, Rev. John j..
CloptOn, the rector, being too unwen to
officiate. The interment will take place at
ShOckna cpmptorv whpra the two wives of