Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-29
CAPTAIN J. NJ. WISE.
AFTERA LONG ILLNESS HE DIES FROM
THE EFFECTS OF LA GRIPPE.
sketch OF His Life as n Soldier. Citizen.
and Merchant--His Family Connec-
tions-The Funeral.

Captain James Madison Wise for many
years a member of the Tobacco Trade Of
Richmond, and citizen who enjoyed wide
acquaintance. died at o'clock yesterday
morning at his residence, No. 2l3 east
Grace street.
Mr. Wise, once so robust and strong, had
not been a well man for more than year.
His tall and stately form was one Of the
most familiar 10 be seen on Main street,
but for several months he had remained at
home quite closely. During the recent
canvass. although then in feeble health,
he would come out as long as his strength
would permit to work for the election of
his brother.
Mr. Wise suffered with nervous prostra-
tion for many months. but had about re-
covered from this when last winter he had
| q seyere attack Of la grippe. which left bin
a physical wreck and finally terminated III
his death.
TIE FATAL ILLNESS.
The deceased was partially restored TO
| health after the effects Of the disease had
apparently died out and was able to attend
| 70 mis- business until about two months
ago. when he was again taken seriously
| SICK. Since that time he has been con-
| fined 10 his room, though his condition was
not considered dangerous, and 1t was
| thought that he was improving up to ten
days ago, when he suffered arelapse.
Thursday night he slept soundly until i
o'clock. when he awOke and experienced
great difficulty in breathing. He con-
! tinued to grow worse until the end came.
sKETcH or HIS L1FE.
Mr.. Wise was born in Accomac county
and was in his ffty-hfth year. He was the
son OF 1ully Robinson and Margaret
! Douglas pettit Wise and a nephew Of
General Henry A. Wise. His brothers
vino survive him are Hon. George d.,
General Peyton, and Messrs. Frank M. and
| Lewis WISE.
At the age of thirteen he entered Will
liam and Mary College and finished the
| course aud took the degree Of A. Nj. IN two
years, graduating at the head Of his class,
| and was awarded the medal for scholar
ship.
lie was appointed assistant professor Of
mathematics Of William and Mary. After
serving a term in that position he went to
the University and graduated in law.
Mr.. Wise located IN Missouri, where he
practiced law until the breaking out Of the
| wal. He entered the service OF the Con
| federate States and, after rigid eXamlna-
ton, was appointed TO an important POSI-
| tion in the Ordnance Department, which
| he held until the close Of hostilltles.
After the surrender of Lee Mr.. Wise To-
| Gated in Richmond and engaged in the To-
| bacco and commission business with bis
| brother. General Peyton Wise. When the
| firm dissolved Mr.. Wise continued IN that
| business.
The deceased married Miss Mamie d..
Dunlop, daughter of the late James Dun
| lop, who with a son survives him.
HUSBAND AND FATHER.
Mr. Wise was a husband devotedly at
| tached TO his wife and father whose heart
was wrapped up in his only child. To The
| general public he was best known for his
| devotion to the cause OF his brother, Hon.
| George ID. Wise. The love Of these bro
| thers was very striking and beautiful, and
| the deceased in every campaign IN when
| the Congressman was engaged entered en-
| Enthusiastically into his labors and aban-
donng all his business was ready day and
night TO advance the interest Which he
| had so nearly at heart
He loved all Of his brothers, but bis af-
fectiou for George was conspicuous and
was shown in his daily life. He was IN de-
| clining health when the Waddill-Wise con-
| test was made, but he spared no energy OF
| his brain and no activity of his heart 70
| help his brother.
MT. Wise was n kind and amiably dis
posed man, and there are many living IN
| this city who will testify to his generous
disposition.
TIE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place from ST..
PauPs church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The active pall-bearers will be: Judge s..
| b. Witt, Major j. ID. Patton. Colonel Q. T..
| f. Burgwyn, Messrs. j. N; BOYD, g; V.
| Meredith, David Ainslie, Samuel Cohen,
| W. G.. Miller. w. 5. Archer, W. +. Iomp-
| kins. W. NJ. Bridges.
Honorary pall-bearers: Messrs. james
| b. Pace Coleman Workman. L. b. Addi-
son, DIR. j. n. Upshur, Colonel Archer An
derson, Major David N. Walker, Captain
Maxwell I. Clarke, Messrs. George W.
Royster, Edgar NJ. Garnett, and +. N.
| Boykin,