Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-21
DEATH OF MAJoa HAaRY 4. sELDEN.
This Popular Gentleman sUddenly Passes
Awsy from Paralysis.

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Major Harry Hsth Selden died suddenly
of paralysis yesterday morning about ~
O'clock, after an illness Of only few days.
The sad event occurred at his residence,
No. north Sixth street, and was a sud,
den and severe shock to his relatives anu
friends.
Major Selden had been complaining for
some time, but his condition wss not
thought TO be serious and did not interfere
with his business. Last Monday he applied
for leave of absence from the once OF
the James-River Improvement. where ne
had been employed for some time, ana on
Tuesday he started for Beilheld, where nus
wife was visiting. While on the tram ne
was taken sick and returned home. Mrs.
Selden was sent tor and returned to TINS
city. but the deceased after the attack
seemed TO rally and kept IN excellent
spirits. Thursday he seemed TO have re-
covered almost entirely.
WROTE HIS NAME AND DIED.
Just few minutes before his death yes
terday the deceased signed several passes
which had been sent him by Colonel Bur
pyyn, They were delivered TO MN by
colored servant, and MAJOR Selden affixed
his signature in q firm, bold hand. de had
hardly done this when he fell back IN his
chair and expired almost immediately. An
alarm was instantly given and physicians
sent for. DR.. Iatum. who was the hTst 20
respond, soon saw that nothing could De
done, as life was already extinct.
Major Selden was in the fifty eighth year
of his age. He was q brother OF Major Is.
X. Selden, of the Manchester street rall-
way. and Mr.. Charles Selden, OF the Clty
railway. He leaves @ widow, who was
Mrs. Rosalie Winston, but no children.
The deceased was q gallant Confederate
soldier. having servedat one time IN the
quartermaster department, subsequently
on General Ewell's staff, and iater, with
General Jones. He was an exceedingly
amiable and courteous gentleman and very
popular in society. The deceased was
very attentive TO his duties and warm
friend and useful citizen. who deserVedly
possessed the highest esteem and respect
of all who knew him.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from ST. James church,
and the following gentlemen are requested
70 act as pall-bearers: Q. ID. LanghOrne,
C.. Z. Z. Burgwyn, Joseph w. Johnson, l..
B. Tatum, Julien Binford, w. Nj. Bridges,
Dr. o. A. Crenshaw, Dr. Reeves Iatum, y.
l.. Boiling, w. q. Catlett, +. IL. Deane' y.
q. Leigh, Jr., w. X. Johnson, and K. IL.
Steger.
IL was sad coincidence that the resi-
dence of Mrs. Carr, in which Major Selden
died, was the one from which the brilliant
wedding party of Mr.. Henry Bohmer and
Miss Addie Lyons started Thursday night.
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH F. HUBAED.
Mrs. Sarah f. Huband, an old and high
ly-esteemed lady, died at the residence, OF
her daughter. on Church Hill, yesterday
morning Of bronchial affection. Deceased
was the last surviving child OF John Dud-
ley and Ann Jane Armstrong, the last
named Of whom preceded her to the grave
by few months at the advanced age OF
eighty-fve years, and widow of the late
Ephrsim Huband, who for a number OF
wears was chief baker at the Exchange and
Ballard hotels in this city and during the
war Government baker to the Confederate
forces in and around Charlottesville. She
leaves six children-Mrs. V. Q. Wilt, +. IL.
Richards, Matte, Charles H., and James
J.. Huband, of this city, and Mrs. Thomas
| /. Raines, of Manchester. Her funeral will
take place from st. Johns church at
O'Clock this afternoon.