The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-15
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Death of Mr.. Thomas ". NcCapcc- A.,
pa, with thc Courts -Propert, Transfer.
N'w, aud Note~ Picked tp Along III,
Wa,sidc.
Another Of Richmond's IS old citizens
. who have done 50 much 10 advance her
prosperity passed away Yesterday.
Mr. Thomas William McCaace died al
f hls residence. No. zoo east Leigh street.
Yesterday morning at fifteen minutes
past % clock. lie was in the severity
sixth year of his age.
Mr. McCance was born In this city. i'm
the year 1873. When youth he en-
Tered into the employ Of Otis Dunlop
~ Co.,, Mr.. Otis Dunlop being his uncle.
40 subsequent period he became "a
member of the well-kn0wn finn i'm
days gone by Of Dunlop, Moncure &
Go. This firm did a large importing
and commission business. Their heavy
business was done at a large brick
warehouse. which stood at the north
west corner of Cary aud Eleventh
streets. ON Che sight of the present
snyder building.
That firm kept in existence for many
years. and was successful and prosper
Gus. After the late wal the business
was merged exclusively into that Of
the flour and meal milling business.
and was conducted under the firm
name of Dunlop q McCance. The
brands of this mill stand high in the
markets Of South America. 10 was
only "a iew years ago that circum-
stances compelled the firm % cease
business
For number of years Mr.. McCance
Was president of the Chamber Of Com
mclce. Ills portrait now hangs ON the
wall, of tine Chamber.
Several times he represented Madison
ward in the City Council. He was
vice president Of the Virginia State
Insurance Company from its organiza-
tou in 1866, anddos the past two years
hard been the president. He was also
vice president of the National Bank of
Virginia.
During the days which tried mems
souls in This city. a period not many
ycai, after tine war, win u Do was strug-
-le for the white. people Of the city 10
control their government against the
uesroef and Northern Radicals that
crowded the city. be filled the imp0r-
tant position Of chairman of the City
Democratic Committee, and performed
lne duties of hi, position with ability.
For many years ne was director of
the Richmond Male Orphan Asylum.
l.c took "a great interest I'm this insttu
ton, and was largely instrumental in
Sos success and its being placed on q
sound foundation. Many years ago he
Wa5 elected vestryman of ST. Paul 5
Episcopal Church. and remained an
hOnored member Of that body 10 the
day OF bis Geath.
Mr McCarce was a gentleman Of the
old Virginia school. kind hearted, good
raturcd possessing abundant courtesy
to aii man. Though firm in his deal
m1s. Doe was Away, as gentle as "a lady.
aud uO0ue haas ever been able to accuse
lm of having committed Intentionally
wrong. Genuine sincerity in all he
dld ana q consideration for AN others
characterized his long and useful life.
lli- business royerses in recent years
told ON this kind hearted gentleman.
lHt it never lost him the esteem aud
warm friendship which those who had
known him In prosperity had always
rendered him He passes away leaving
% fragrant memory. and few names in
ihc history 0i The commerce of Rich
mnl WILDE held i'm "a higher or loltier
regard.
Nr M.Cauce when a Young man
married Miss Enilue Gardner. of
Chrstmuburg. Na. Their married life
was throughout an the years very /
happy ONE. and six children were born /
Co thrm The eldest was Mr.. Gardner
McCance. He was killed i'm battle as
Confederate soldier. FIR. Henry Ne
Cauce. who died few years ago. /
Mr. j. p. Rogers. Mr. James McCance. /
Mr. Thomas ~. McCarce Jr.. and Mrs. I
S. S.. IIaNers.
the funeral will take place this after
noon from ST. James Church. St. I
Paul s of which he was member, DE. /