The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-31
MRS. W. =. CHRISTIAN.
DEATH or STONEWAll JACK
SONS ONLY CHILD.

IL Occurs Yesterday Morning nj Charlotte
y. C.. From Typhoid rever-Briei
sketch Of Her Life-To be Buried 10y Her
Father in Lexington.
4 telegram from Charlotte North
Carolina received at the ZINES once
Yesterday conveyed intelligence "nicn
will sadien the heart of every Old Con
federate soldier and sympathizer I'D tue
South. IL was a. follows
CHARLOTTE. y. c.. August 3O.--8lrs.
" 7. Christian nee Julia Jackson. only
child of Stonewall Jackson, died here
at G o'clock this morning after two
weeks illness Of typhoid fever. Her
Husband il the editor Of weekly paper
here called the Charlotte Democrat.
Her mother resided with her and her
husband. The remains will be taken
20 Lexington. va. this evening.
A FATAL RELAPSE.
Just before her death. Mrs. JIila
Jackson Christian was gradually recoN-
ering from .evere attack Of typhoid
fever. Suddenly she was taken with
relapse. but the best medical skill wad
of no avail.
DR.. James 2. McCaw at once left this
CITY To- attend her. and endeavOr to do
" hat hi, medical knowledge could ac-
compii-h. lie reached Charlotte dur
ing tie night. but It was too late.
SKETCH OF HER LIFE.
MR.. Julia Jackson Christian was
born IN Charlotte. \. c.. in November,
1862. She was nearly twenty-seyen
wears of age. She received an educa-
ton there. and later entered scho'
IN Baltimore. In the year 1883. WI
her mother. she came TO Richmond and
lived here a number OF years.
In the fall Of 1910. when the Jackson
monument was unveiled in the Capitol
SQUARE. though a young girl. she was
the recipient Of every attention. and
the occasion deeply impressed itself on
her mud. She never forgot that mono
rable autumn.
She was married to Mr.. W. l.. Chris
tan in the Second Presbyterian Church
of this city In June. 1855. Rev. Nj. ID.
Hoge. d. D.. ohiciated. The marriage
was known as one of the most brilliant
of that season.
Mrs. Christian leaves two children,
one q little girl. the other q little boy.
Tie boy is named after his grand
father the great corps commander OF
the Army of Northern Virginia, who
met his death ON that most glorious OF
fields, the field of victory.
THE FUNERAL.
SIR. Carter W. Branch was in Char
lotte night before last and telegraphed
the news 10 this city. Mr.. Blythe
Branch and Mr.. Barton III. trundy. oil
If whom are connections of Mr.. Chris
tian. the husband Of the deceased lady.
left &c once and arrived during the
night. Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Il. Scott Will
leave thls city in time 10 reach LeXing-
ton 90 attend the burial.
After the funeral. which took place
Yesterday evening. the body. with the
large escort. and the mourning friends.
llll Charlotte for Lexington IN pri-
waite car. supplied by the Richmond
and Diuvile Railroad. This car will
be passed over the Richmond and
Allegheny Railroad from Lynchburg
TO Lexington through the courtesy Of
SIR. Decatur Axtell. When the new,
WAS first announced the president of the
Richmond and Dauville road was abb
sent from New York. but Mr.. Oakman.
repre- -entng the president. telegraphed
promptly from New York Offering the
prlyate car.
TO BIZ INFERRED TO-DAY.
A special 90 the TIMES from LeXlng-
ton last nigh. announce, that the re-
mains ot Mrs Christian would reach
that city to-day. aud the burial will be
this evening Do The family plot beside
fine crave OF her DISTINGUISHED father.