Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-03

investment, sagaciiy, and strict application
10 his interests amassed a very hapdsome for.
tune. In fact, he was one OF the two or
three most wealthy men In Richmond. He
had held Interests In several railway-con-
struction companies, and through the pro-
dts derived from this source his wealth mad
been largely augmented.
CHARACTERISTICS.
Mr. Williams was IA man OF liberality and
was Yery unostentatious in his charitable
mini.irations. HIS convictions were strong
end his character firm. but be was withal
genile md kind ia disposition. He cOntri.
buted largely 10 benevolent causes, and IN.
Vulnerable were bis deeds Of chSrity which
the world will never know TO those who
most needed il. lie gave aud gave literally
10 many whose lots In lie were
not so fortunate as his, but he
was always guarded that oniy, those 10
whom he gave should Know OF what be did.
To the rich and the poor the deceased was
alike friendly. and those who honored him
living and revere him in death sIe 10 be
found In all classes. from the humblest cilizer
10 the most wealthy. He was indeed valu-
able friend, and many there are who would
bear testimony TO this fact.
FAMILY.
The deceased married Miss Petross, OF
Caroline, ana four children suryIVe-hessrs.
Thomas {. Williams, Jr.. A. y. Williams,
Jr.. Nrs. sue Buck. and Miss Mary r. Will
Hams. His only surviving brother is Rev.
william Harrison Williams, Of It. Louis,
who Il owner and editor OF the Central
RaD,ist. Mrs. Jane Moss and Mrs. Matte
Long. both OF this city. are his sisters, and
A.D. W illiams. who died q few years ago,
and who is well remembered here, was
a brotber. Another brother, Elisha, died
many years sgo.
Mr. WiuiaDs's home "a one OF the most
elegant in the city, aud IL furnished in mag
piGcent style. He was kind aud afectiOnate
In his family, and the wants Of his wife and
children were always graiilied. His greslest
ioy was in making bis home happy, and In
coutributIng to the comfort and wants OF the
needy.
MIR. Williams was small OF stature and had
alWays been delicate. Last summer, think
ipr a trip abroad would he beneficial he de-
ternined 10 make a tour Of the world, ana
arcoripanied by his wife, single daughter.
and Youngest son. left here on the l4th ot
June and the lst Of July saied irom San
Francisco for Australia. After spending
some time at the worries hApesllon
there blr. williams and party crossed
the Continent ma the Red Sea and returned
to Richmond u,a London and New York
about The lat OF November. lie was
much improved in health when he reached
Richmond.
FUNERAL.
Mr.. Williams had long been nm earnest
worker ia the First Baptist church, from
which place bis funeral VIII taKe pace al II
O'Clock NJ. tomorrow.
Michael ROsenbnum.
Mr.. Michael ROsenbaum died at MS resi-
dence, No COZ east Grace street (ne1t door
in the Westmorelapd.Ciub House, at $3.50
o'clock Yesterday morning. He was born
I'm Bavaria sIxtv-fOur years ago, and came 10
this country when he was about titeen or
sixteen yesrs of aye. His two brothers,
Joseph and Samuel, VINO were older than he,
came over later.
II TIE RETAIL TRADE.
For some wears deceased and Samuel were
I'm the retail dry-goOds business ON broao
street aud prospercd well, and after the war
oncned n wholesale house here, which IS well
knoyp throughout all the State and South.
Al three OF the brothers acquired wealth,
and Joseph and Samuel died few years ago
unmarri d, leaving to the deceased large adj
ditions 10 his fortune.
THE DECEASED.
The deceased was quiet man, who very
rarely Indeed brought himself into public
notice; but was the author OF many charlta-
hie deeds and helped on many good enter
Brises. Before The war he was member OF
the volunteer IRE department.; during the
hostlities be served on the Ambulance Com
mittCe. lie was long q director III the
Planters National Bank, 6nd was one OF The
- Ni.a.r aftafa a
Of Managers OF the Retreat for the sick. lie
never failed, when In health, 10 attend the
meetings Of the board and gave tolt literally
when It needed money. Though an lsraelhe
firm IN the faith. he contributed handsome
sum for the building Of the Young Mems
Christian Association ball.
FAMILY.
Mr. Rosenbaum married Miss Isabella
Myers, daughterOf Mr.. Joseph Myers ana sls-
ter OF Nr Herman J. Nyers, OF which union
there are ten children, asfollows: Bertha, whe
M Max Gupgenheimer. Jf., Lynchburg, Va;
Florence, vile Of Lawrence Llpman, SAyan'
nah. ga: Morton b.. OF Richmond; Joseph,
Who I. At the Virginia Military Institute
sydney. who is at hOme, and Misses Minnie,
Daisy, Adele, Iona, Corlnne.
CAUSE or DEATH
Some months ago Nr. R0senbaum began
TO have q great deal OF pain IN his head, and
decaycd tooth was suspected to be the cau'e
a IT, lie went to a dentist asd had The
tooth drawn, bat got no relief aud the ope'
ration disclosed a canccrous growth in the
mauth. lie nai consulted an eminent kich'
monl phySican, under whose advice he now
went TO New York 10 specialist, but a sur
gicll operation was deemed inadyisable. and
he returned 10 his home we'll knowing that
hi- life would soon end.
In tins terrible strait he bore up bravely
and calmly prepared Tor the end.
To his wif0 he was a tender and devoted
husband; to bis children he was exceed
inplv ailcctiOnate. lie had ever provided
for them with a liberal hand, and his heart
was bound To theirs by more than hooks OF
steel: but day by day az he felt the advance
of his disease he knew that power not TO
he resisted Vas sundering these strong ties
and that soon there would be Waung ana
weeping in that once happy houseooid.
With unshaken faith in the GOD OF lsrael
he truSiully faced the future. HIS suiierings
were very great, but he bore them patiently,
and he was thoughtful and cOnslderale OF
all those about MIN. sunday there was a
hemorrhage affecting the brain. Oncon-
selousncss followed and on Monday he be-
utu 10 -lNht tIu VI - tp' 'S'Ni wy ''''' .
death came to free him from his suflerings.
The FUNERAL.
The funeral Will take place from the resi-
dence NJ ) Z. VI. to-day, and the pal'bearers
will be a. follows:
Honorary: II. G.. Cannon, +. Gerst,
Msnn :. Quarles. James Is. Pace, 7. William
Pemberton. W. j. johnson, William Loyen-
stein, and jacob May.
Active: B. NJ. Qusres, HenryS Hutzler,
Sol. Freshman, Jacob EdeI, David MIL
teldorier, Dr.. c. \. Mercer, Samuel Cohen,
and Julien BinioId.
John BOwdoiu Cooke.
At 1885 O'Clock yesterday morning, at his
homo. in Powhatsn county, Mr. John Bow
doin Cooke died alter a short Illness.
Deceased was the Oldest son OF General
Philip ~. George Cooke, and was IN his fifty
third year. lie was born and reared at the