The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-24
DEATH OF MAJOR RANDOLPH.
Distinguished Railroad Man Passes Away
Of Heart Disease.
els CAREER As A SOLDIER And CITIZEN.
Circumstances Attending His Death-The
Funeral and Pail Bcarers-Manu school
OF fInstruction-Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 23-lSpecial. -
Major Peyton Randolph, an old citizen Of
Richmond, aud who has many friends and
relatives in that city, died at his residence on
Iowa circle. about O'Clock this morning.
He had been suffering for months with
heart disease. and since February was con-
fined 20 his house. As is usual with heart
trouble. Major Bandolph's condition tluctu-
ated. At times he seemed to rally and his
family grew hopeful but these recuperatiye
symptoms would be followed by sinking
spells
Major Randolph suffered q severe attack Of
C1p about year ago and that seemed To AZ
gravate his heart trouble He remained AZ
his post Of duty as third vice-president Of the
Richmond and DanYlle system despite his ILL
ness until the lst Of February. For "a month
pnor % his death the condition of Major Ran
dolph had caused his family serious alarm.
His death was quiet and peaceful. tie was
conscious until within few moments of ms
death When the summons came he was sur
rounded by has family, consisting Of Mrs.
Randolph and five daughters Miss susie
Randolph, sister of the deceased. and Miss
Ilgln, cousin, who nursed Major Randolph
daring his late illness.
sKLTCH OF HIS LIFE.
Major Randolph was born near Winchester,
i'm 1888 and was the eldest son Of James lnnes
Randolph and Susan Peyton Armstead. His
father belonged u the Virginia branch of the
family, known as the RandOlphs of Wilton.
There were thirteen children in the family, and
one brother OF the deceased was the brilliant
Major lnnes Randolph, fora long time editorial
writer on the Baltimore American. Another
brother is Wilton Randolph, of New York,
secretary of the Southern Association. Major
Randolph was educated at Columbia Onlyer-
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sion Of civil engineering. Puor 70 the war be
WAS engaged in locating the main line Of the
Richmond and DanWlle railroad, and after
wards worked on the Ohio and Mississippi.
A GALLANT CONFEDERATE.
At the opening Of the war Major Randolph
entered the Confederate service and became
"a member of the stah of his cousin. General
Armistead. He was with him IN Ilcketts
charge at Gettysburg. and surrendered with
General Lees army at AppomattoX being
at that time major Of the engineers At
the close Of war he resumed his profession,
being engaged on the Chesapeake and OHIO
railroad and afteward as general supeuntend-
ent on the Virginia Midland. n which Senator
Barbour was president Upon the absorption
of the Midland 10y the Richmond and Dan
Vile Major Randolph became general mana
ger and then third vice-presldent of the Rich
mond and DanUlle system.
IN ls66 Major Randolph married Miss Mary
Fisher Of Richmond. daughter of the late
George ID. Fisher His eldest daughter mar
ned John T. Harris, of Virginia.
As q civil engineer and surveyor and pro
moter of great railroad lines, Major Randolph
was second u 10 man in the country. His
achievements in this branch of civil life were
equal 20 his achievements as soldier
on the field Of battle. In 1854
Major Randolph joined the Episcopal
Church. and was confirmed by Bishop
Johns in the Monumental church Of Rich
mond From that time % his death he was "A
consistent member of that church. and he
died as a Christian gentleman.
THE FUNERAL srRyCEs.
The funeral services will he held at the
Church # incarnation i'm this city at 4 p. NJ.
next Saturday, and will bee conducted by Rev.
Dr. Townsend, assisted by Rev. DR.. Horton,
Of Alexandra.
The pail-bearers were not appointed till
this evening and are as follows
Honorary w. O.. Oakmau. New York; Col
onel H. L. Douglass. Baltimore. General W.
H. Payne. Senator Barbour, ". n. Mashoy
W. H. Green, c. NJ. Bolton, Major II. ID.
Nhitcomb. j. W Hall and A. 5. Woodward
Of Virginia and J. +. Worthington of Wash
iugton.
Active C. p. lee. NJ c. Fieg, Colonel }.
j Minetree. j. ;. D. Thompson and j. A.
Hall of Virginia; j. l.. Taylor, G. A. Darlton
sud y. McDaniels.