Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
DEATHS ON cHaIsTMAs-DAv.
Mr.. John j. CannOn--Nr. W. ". Redford--
Funeral 81 Mr. ChaS. snead and Others.

Mr.. John j. Cannon-sIr. W. n. Redford-J
Funeral Of Mr. ChaS snead and Others.
Mr.. John J. Cannon. an old resident of
| this city. died suddenly of paralysis Friday
afternoon ~ his residence. Twenty eighth
and Broad streets. Though he had IN
| former years been sufferer from the
| dread disease. his death was entirely unex-
| pected, "a only few hours before he had
| been ont upon the streets and was in the
| best Of spirits. The attack which termi.
| mated IN ms demise was of very short du-
ration-hardly ten minutes-and though
DR.. Harrison was Immediately summoned
it was too late to render any medical as
sistauce.
The deceased was in the sixty-sixth year
Of his age. lie was for a long time one of
the best-known politicians Of Marshall
Ward and served for many years as regis
| trar and Judge of election in the First pre-
cinCt. he was at one time o member Of
the CITY Democratic Committee. During
tho early part Of the war Mr.. Cannon was
with the Stonewall brigade, and was IL
Company l. of the Fifth Virginia regi-
ment. He was subsequently transferred
10 the navy and surrendered at Green's
bOro', n. &.
Inc deceased was well known and uni
versally respected and beloved. lie mar
rled Miss Mary Y. Bryant Of Norfolk, and
by this union there were four children, who
survive him-three sons. Messrs. j. W, W.
W, and {. \. Cannon, and "a daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Butler who resides In Roanoke.
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at $3.50 from the Third Presbyterian
church, and the following gentlemen Will
act as pali-bearers: Messrs. John A. Cur
It's. John J. Mann, Daniel Higgins. L. A.
Taylor and DR.. l.. G. Crump.
Mr.. ". n. REDFoRD.
Mr.. William Nicholas Redford died Fri
dav at 1l.20 o'clock 4. NJ, at his residence.
No. $40 north Third street.
Mr.. Redford was born IN Richmond and
was in the fiity-slxth year OF his age. lie
began life in the book business with the
late George Nj. West and afterwards with
A. Morris and others IN the same trade.
Nearly thirty years ago he entered the
service of Mr.. Samuel :. Cottrell. the we'll
known saddle and harness-maker, and re-
maiDed with him unal about five years
ago, when he engaged in business on his
| own account. lie had been sick over hve
weeks and had borne bis suffcrings with
| the greatest fortltude Gud patience, and 10
| the last kept up stout hetrt. Since his
Illness his father-lu-laH. Rev. Mr.. Is.
| Sweeney, had died IN tho same house, but
| the deceased was never informed OF his
death.
MIR. Redford was one Of the most genial
and generous hearted Of mon and was de-
servedly popular with all who knew him.
| lie was q good man and useful citizen,
and isdeath is q subject OF deepest regret
| in a wide circle. lie leaves u widow and
three children.
The funeral will take place from the
Second Presbyterian church nj O'Clock
p. NJ. to-day. The interment VII be
ct Shockoe cemetery. The following
| friends have been requested TO act as pail
| bearers: 4. A. Hoen, A. ". Archer, b. Nj.
Ouarles. William T. Allen, David A. Aims
| he, ~ V. Randolph, Junlus A. NosOy, ana
| w. $. Robinson.
MRS. ISABELLA REDFoBD.
Mrs. Isabella Redford, relict of Fred
erick W. Redford, and mother Of Mr.. Chan
nev f.. Redford, died Yesterday afternoon
| at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John
II. Knowles. Jr., No. 14ls Floyd avenue.
The deceased was in her eightleth year
and was for many years resident 81
Manchester. la that city and Richmond
she had spent nearly her whole long ana
useful life. In addition to the above
named. Mrs. Redford leaves daughter,
Mrs. William Il. Teller, of Pennsylvania
She WAS a devoted mother and a sincere
Christian.
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenary church to-day at $3.50 O'clock i. NJ.
Miss Mamie Jellis kirkpatrick, daughter
Of the late Rev. John and Jane Nj. Kirk
patrick, died at the residence OF Mr.. James
i. Scott. No. 5 south Third street, yester-
day. in the sixty-frst year Of hor age. The
funeral will take place from DR.. Hoge's
church at 8 o'clock this afternoon. The
following will act as pal-oearers: W. Mar
shall Parish, II. j. Munford. George /.
Merrill. John X. Childrey, b. G. Wherry,
A. 4. Miller. and james Jones.
rrNERAL OF CHARLES f. sNEAD.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles T.. Snead
took place from Leigh-StTeet Baptist
church YESTERDAY morning Mt IL o'clock.
The services were conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. Mr. Wright, assisted by Rev.
Drs. Goodwin and Pitt.
MIR. John Pearman, of East-End church,
sang a solo Good-Hight" and solo was
also rendered by Captain Frank Cunning
ham.
There were delegations present from
Damon Lodge, Knights OF Pythias, OF
which deceased was a member, aud the
Typographical Union.
Fire-CommIssioners Frischkorn, Gentry,
and Watt Taylor and Chief Fuller also at
tended.
Ire deceased was a son Of Assistant.
Chief Snead, of the Fire Department, and
was most estimable and popular citizen.