The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-27
THE OBITUARY RECORD.
Dabney W. Archer-Dr. George W. h"rfi'
i. n. Sciatcr--GcOrgc VOelker, ~.

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Yesterday morning at II 80 O'Clock, Mr.
Dabney Wharton Archer died at his late
residence. No. 20i east Main street. For
some time Mr.. Archer had been in feeble
health. but it was thought he had entirely
recovered. He went about and wa
on the street Christmas day. lhal
night he was stricken with apopleNN ana
expired. Mr.. Archer WAS seNeniy-onc
wears of age. He was borne at the estate Of
his Grandfather Dodson's. better known W
the present day as the Clarke spring pro
perry. His father was the late William
Archer. of Amelia. His mother was Miss
Charlotte Clarke, daughter Of Major John
Clarke. Of Bellona Arsenal, Powhatan
county. lie was the youngest Of four sons.
all of whom preceded him 10 the crave.
They were William f.. john and Junius j..
Archer. one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Archer
MOrtOn) married Senator jackson Morton.
Of Florida. Mr.. Archer married daughter
of the late William L. sheppard, long
CITY Chamberlain Of Richmond. Her
brothers are William l.. sheppard. tne Well
known Richmond artist. Nat. L. sheppard.
of Richmond. and MIR. Edwin Sheppard. nm
artist of Philadelphia. His wife survived
him. His children are Messrs. William W.
Archer, associate editor Of the state; Edwin
:. Archer. of Nevada, and Mrs. Mary J..
Aylett. wife of Mr.. Lewis i. Aylett. oi
Alabama now residing in this citN.
lie was man Of fine feelings. retired ~
! his disposition. kind and courteous gentle
man Of that old school Of Nirglnaus which
have nearly all passed away. No one can
refer 10 his memory but in praise. rs his
| vas a character without a stain. All his
! life. Mr.. Archer had been a devoted member
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. fhe
| funeral will take place this afternoon al
$3.50 o'clock from It. James Church
The funeral of Dr. George W. Harris.
who died Christmas eve at the age of eigh-
ty-seyen years. took place Yesterday noon
| from the second Presbyterian Church.
There was a large attendance Of mourners,
embracing many Of the old residents. The
family servants with their children occu-
Died the gallery. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. DR.. Hoge. assisted BY Rev. MI
Stewart. DR.. Kerr and Rev. Mr. Iurnbull
occupied seats i'm the pu''''. DR.. and Mrs
Charles II. Read were in the body of tho
church. DR.. IlOge made few remarks
on the life OF the deceased ANA INT
lessons TO be drawn thereirom. Inc
pail bearers were: Actiye-Colonel {. X.
Barksdale, and Messrs. Nj. I. smith, :. u
Halves. T.. ID. Taylor, VI. VI. Gillian. l.
William PembertOn. James Lyons and /
| IllL-tItiu. iut h'H'i' It'ii
were Messrs. John \. Coke. IL. Swneiord
George Gibson. +. ID. Wilkinson. i. II
| Marquis, L. T. Glasgow, William Win
Henry and Captain Blair All of the
above are elders and deacons of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. j. 3. ~clater. a well known and popu
lar commission broker, died at his residence
No. 500 West Main street, Christmas after
noon at four o'clock. The funeral tool
place Yesterday afternoon at four O'clock
from the residence Mr.. Sclater was a mar
of the highest character, and leaves hos
/ of friends.
ON Christmas-day Mr.. George Noelker
81, died at his residence ~ this city. II
was n day that he had upon its annual r.
currence, during his long life, done mucl
Is make others happy. lie was the oldesi
musician in Richmond at the time of hi.
death. From his tuition more musician.
went out to make the world happy Will
sweet sounds than, perhaps, any other man
in his line of business that ever iiOurlshed
here. His son, Mr.. George Noelker. Jr.. j.
the leader of the First Regiment band. anC
TIT name OF Noelkey is intimately connected
with RichmOnd's musical world. lester
day the funeral took place from Il. Mark
Church. Rev. DIR. Dashiell, rector, otlicia.
ting. The kind esteem in which Mr.. NOelkcl
was held here by the profession was attest
ed in the large number of them who wer,
present at the obsequics. The burial tool
place at Oakwoos.