Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-11
DEATH OF MA. w. R. oUARLes.
This Estimable and Popular Citizen Passes
Away-sketch Of His Life.

Mr.. w. II. Quarles is dead.
After an illness Of several months he
passed away yesterday afternoon at l:19
o'clock. at his residence, No. 1874 west
Grace street.
Until very recently II was not generally
known that his condition was critical, as
u was tho desire Of the deceased TO have
but little said about his illness. For the
last week Mr.. Quarles had been in an I'M
conscious state almost continually. but on
Sunday afternoon his mind became clear
for n short while and he called bis rela-
tives around him and bade them all fare
well. He was then perfectly aware OF his
condition and expressed his willingness 10
meet the inevitable.
MIR. Quarles's health began'to fail about
year ago. but at first his mal9dy was not
thought 10 be serious. Later in the fall,
however, his condition became worse and
dangerous symptoms began to manifest
themselves. In the spring his health
seemed much improved and gave reason
for hopes Of his recovery, but during the
last few weeks his strength diminished
rapidly. Brights disease was the cause oil
his demise.
MIR. Quarles was exactly ifty-two years OF
age yesterday, the day Of his death.
sgEIcH or his LIFE.
Deceased was born in this city on the
10Th of June, 1889. He was the son of the
late Thomas Delaware Quarles. At the
age of seventeen he was appointed
TO clqrkship in the old Farmers
Bank, Of which Mr. William II. Mactar-
land was president. At the eyacua-
Con Mr.. Quares was sent South WIN
the banks treasure, S30O,OOO IN gold ahu
many other valuables. He had perllous
journey, going as far as Washington, VA
4 a.
ton in the First National Bank, lntowhlcn
the Exchange Bank had been merged, and
was its teller and vice president, while Mr.
Hamilton G.. Faut was president. lie was
afterwards IN the banking-house OF lsaacs.
TAYLOR d Williams, and abont 1878 was APP
pointed cashier Of the Planters Ma
tional Bank. he soon won high repu-
tation as n fnancicr, and leaving the
Planters in 1881 became member
of the banking and brokerage hrIh OF war
rem a. Quarles. He continued III the
BROKERAGE business until reverses over
took him in the panic of last November;
His intimate friends believe that he .Woulu
not have failed in business but Tor his
failing health.
Mir. Ouarles was a director Of the Cham
her of Commerce and o member OF FRA
teInal Lodge, No. 265, Knights OF Honor
and the Virginia Council OF Royal Area
mum. He was particularly iona OF t .
German language and people ana 10, for
wears a member of the GesangVerelh VIZ
ginia.
FAMILY AND FUNERAL.
In 1872 Mr.. Ouarles married Miss Ryan,
of MavsviIle XIV. a sister of Mr.. John X.
RYAN of birmingham; Mr.. c. b. RYAN, of
the Cbesapeake and Ohio. and MIR. William
RYAN of the Sdie. His wife and daughter,
Miss Iouise Quarles. survive him. He was
brother of Mr.. Is. NJ. Quarles. Of Quarles
& McCurdv MIR. William ID. Quarles, first
hook keeper of the Planters National Bank;
Mr. MAINS. Ouarles, cashier of the Planters
National Bank; Mr.. John p. QuaTles, Mrs.
John s, Ellet, and Mrs. G.. Percy HAYES.
Deceased was cultured gentleman with
refined tastes, exceptionally good mind.
and noble traits of character. He was q
consistent Christian and member OF DR..
Hoge's church.
In his younger days he was one OF the
best athletes in Richmond.
The funeral will take place from DR..
Hoge's church this afternoon at O'Clock:
The following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers:
Active-Williamsou Talley, CIV. Branch,
w. II. Lucke, William VI. Hill, q. G. VAL
entine, Montgomery West, b. Ran. Well
ford, A. L. Baughman.
Honorary--S. II. Halves, Poyton Wise,
F. G.. Rufin, f. j. Warren,J. c. Joplin, {;
f. Whitlock, NJ. s. Valentine, Jr., Maxwell
T. Clark, b. G. Wherry. II. g; Cannon,
James b. Pace, James L. Gray, w. L: Car
rington. j. G. Williams. Philip A. Well
ford, w. Miles Cary, Otway 5. Allen.