Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
MR.. HENRY B0DEKER
DEATH LAST NIGHT OF THIS PROMl-
NeNT AND WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN.
Brief Sketch of His Life. Business Career,
and Services to the City
His Family.

Mr.. Henry Bodeker died NJ his residence
on south Fourth street at s;l5 o'clock last
night after a brief illness.
lie was about forty-ive years old. and
besides being successful merchant was
always prominent in whatever pertained
to Richmonds welfare.
He enjoyed wide acquaintance, espe-
cially in business circles. and was one OK
the most unselish and pubic-spirlted men
in Richmond.
IN DECLINING HEALTH.
Mr.. Bodeker bad been in feeble health
for some months. but until few weeks
ago he YVES not confined to the house. On
the Sd Of this month his condition became
decidedly serious. and although he had
rallied sufficiently to attend to his business
last Thursday he became rapidly worse
in the last few days and hope was
despaired of. Up TO his last moments
he retained cOnciousness, and fve
minutes before his death he chatted
familiarly with ms physician. DR.. farrar.
When told by his pastor. Rev. DR.: Ian
drum, few hours before his death that
the end was near he was perfectly resigned,
and seemed fully prepared to depart this
life.
Death was caused by consumption OF the
throat. from which he had been n long suf-
ferer.
sKyTCH OF HIS LIVE.
Deceased was born in IIeidelburg, Han
over. Germany, and came 10 this country
when seven years Of age in company with
his sister to Join his brother, Dir. Angus
tus Bodeker, then engaged in the drug
business in this city. He shortly after
wards entered the establishment as clerk
and continued there until the breaking ont
of the war when he volunteered IN the
Confederate army, but he was soon re-
lieved from service owing TO his physical
inability to endure the hardships To be en-
cOuntered. After this he continued 10
serve the Confederacy with the medical
corps.
AFTER THE WAR
At the close of the war he again engaged
in the drug business. and was connected
with the firm of A. Bodeker. one of the
leading wholesale drug-hOusos of the city,
which subsequently became Bodeker
Brothers At the death of Mr.. Augustus
Bodeker about three years ago the busi-
ness was continued by deceased under the
irn-naIne.
IN THE COUNCIL.
For several years Mr. Bodeker was n
member of the City Council, but at tho
last election he declined TO allow his name
TO be used for denomination owing TO his
feeble health.
He was also q member of the City Demo
cratic Committee mt one time and an ac-
tive worker in the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce. having been for several years a
member Of the board and chairman of the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Bodeker was "A prominent Mason and
Knight Templar, belonging TO Richmond
Lodge, No. 10, Washington Chapter. No. =,
COmmandry of St. Andrews, No. -.
Knights Templars. He was also member
of several beneficial orders.
N TIE CHURCH.
Deceased was a member and regular at
tendant Of the Second Baptist church, and
was at one time a member OF lts Finance
Committee. He was very earnest and
prompt in all church-work.
Mr. BOdeker was n man of genial nature,
easily making friends and firmly holding
them. His chief characteristics were his
friendliness, brotherhood, and tree-heart-
edness. He was q consistent Christian,
and the patience and resignation with
which he bore his late illness were worthy
of all commendatiOn.
HIS FAMILY.
Deceased married Miss Fannie |. Sclater.
of this city. He is survived by his widow
and seven children-fOur sons. Mr.. William
II. Bodeker, now with Robert Wenden-
burg. and Freddie. Lansing, and Carroll,
all quite young: and three daughters,
Misses irene, Lydia. and Gussie.
The arrangements for the funeral had not
been made last night.