The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-06
MR.. HENRY EXALL Is DEAD.
One Of The Oldest Citizens Of Richmond
Has Passed Away
AFTER An ILLNESS OF ONLYAFEY HOURS.
He Was In the Seventy-Nlnth Year of His
Age and His Death was Entirely
Unexpected.

MIR. Henry Exail died yesterday afternoon
at his residence. No. SOP east Marshall street.
1t was but few moments after o'clock
when the dread summons came.
Until yesterday morning Mr.. Exall enjoyed
excellent health save the eneryating influences
Of old age. He, however. was taken i'll soon
after breakfast, and grew rapidly worse, and
until death came he remained in but semi
conscious state. His death, it is believed, was
caused by a stroke of apoplexy, and was
evidently hastened by his advanced years. no
being in tho seventy-ninth year of his age.
Bsiore this, however. Mr. Exall had not
been III for several years. He always main
tanned r vigorous mental and physical ca
pscity. aDd though retired from the active
business world ne was ever studying out some
problem of architecture. which had IN HIS
earle years been his profession. Many d.f-
tcult studies were thus INDUCED in, and Mr.
Exal took especial delight in unrsyeling their
mysteries Each new study in architectural
science brought pleasure 70 the deceased. and
he took an active interest in developing all
modern thoughts liz the broad field OF srchi-
lecture.
his BIOGRAPHY.
Nj Exal was born in Reading, England. on
November q. 1912. His father was a distin.
gUlshed clergyman of the Presbyterian
Church. and with the latter came to this
country when five years old. Mr.. Exalps
grandfather was clergyman Of the Church
Of England.
Mr. Exall was educated in this city. but
studied architecture in Northern cities. lie
returned to Richmond, however, whom he had
completed his schooling, and in 1886 married
a daughter of Colonel William Patterson, of
New York She died eight years ago.
pr ha war 1,ra sad n Apt
and patriotic member OF the ambulance
corps, of which there are but few living
one Of them being Major Ben Richardson
Norman was ever more loyalto the South than
Mr.. Exall He rendered invaluable services
throughout the four years, and after the strife
remained the same ardent believer in the
cause
bIr. Exall also took on active interest in the
affairs Of the Hollywood Company he being
one OK the incorpOratOrs. For many years he
was member Of the board of directors, and
earnestly worked for the interest Of the com
pany.
THR OLDEST MEMBER.
BIr. Exall was the oldest male member Of
the Second Baptist church, and was ever &C
tive in all Christian duties. He was a devout
ChriStian-One who showed by his acts his
righteous living and IN his death the Baptist
Church Of Richm nd lose . n invaluable
member Courteous with the bearing of an old
Virginia gentleman, kindly with those
whom he employed: cultured and refined
with an eruditiOn that went out far beyond
the limits Of his professional knowledge: an
entertaining conversational he was loved by
his friends. and respected by all with whom
he came in contact
There arc in Richmond many monuments
10 Mr.. Ekalls skill for 1t can be truthtully
said that for "a long time he was the foremost
srchitsst Of Richmond. He planned innu-
merable private residences, many Of which
are yet regarded rs splendid pieces
q work. and there are several rows
Of business establishments which he
planned and built. The deceased
for an instance, built the American Ho-
tel the row Of houses on Marshall
street ono II which he died IN, the
Stearns block on Main street and several other
excellent pieces of architectural work which
denote his skill and versatility.
MEMBER or The COUNCIL.
II was stated last evening that Mr.. Exall
WAS at one time member Of the City COun-
Gil. but this fact could not be substantiated,
although many old residents believed that
such Was the case.
The time Of the funeral has not as yet been
decided upon
The deceased leaves four children Mr.. A.
Duyal ENall, who is city engineer Mt Glasgow.
Va. Mr.. r. p Exall. civil engineer for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company ut Bal
timore. and Mrs. X. S. VIM and Miss Sara
y Eval Of This CITY