Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-30
THE HAND OF DEATH.
Mr.. ROBERT p. RICHARDSON PASSES
AWAY AT Az ADVANCED AGE.
short sketch OF His Life and Arrange
ments for tho Funerai-Mrs. sophie
Edwards-Several Funerals.


Edwards-Severai Funerals.
Mr.. Robert p. Richardson. whose illness
had been several times referred to in the
DISPATCH, died at a quarter before Z
O'Clock yesterday morning at his residence,
No. lli2 Capitol street.
Mr.. Richardson hed been confined to
the house for about two months. but 1t
was not until about ten days ago that his
indomitable will-power yielded 10 the in
evitable and he was forced TO take to his
bed. His death was caused by a general
breaking down of the system consequent
upon old age.
SKETCH or HIs LIPE.
Mr.. Robert 2. Richardson was born In this city
eighty years ago in tho house at the corner OF
Third and Marshall streets, now occupied Oy MI
Josiah Ryland. At an early age he engaged ia
the dry-goOds business with his brothef-ln-la"'
the late Jacquelin Taylor. He continued IN the
dry-goOds trade until ABOUT 1897, when he sold
out and established carpet-hOuse here, Whlth
continued until n few months ago, when II was
decided 20 wind up ~ affairs. Mr.. Richardson's
life was an uneyentful one, yet II was an orna-
ment % commercial circles. He never sought or
held pubic Office. but no man exerted wider
influence IN certain directions. lie was type
Of the Old-schOo merchant, the soul OF business
integrity, and In all his dealings reflector hohot
on the mercantile guild. His word was az gOOd as
his bond, ard he s-orned all that carried WIN ~
tho least suggestion Of sharpness. HIS batnTe
was OF the kind0st, but positive where prlhciple
was involved. and instlce and uprightness Were
his guides through life. By thousands o. orr
best citizens he was always spoken oil anu
spoken TO as " Uncle Bob" and the term vas
one Of affection for the man personally ana o. re-
spect for hts high character. His tall FORM De-
novoleut face. ana long white beard were
known 70 eycry man, woman. and child in the
city, ana wherever he went be measured up 10
tho ideal Of the courtly old Virginia gentleman
FAvoRITE WITH YoUNG AND OLD.
Mr.. Richardson was never married. IN com
pany he was favorite with young aud ora. ne
was good man IN ali that the words imply
His charity Of heart and charity OF deco "eto
broad. and and be vas n citizen that put nOhCr
upon his city. MI Richardson leaves one
brother, Mr. benjamin Richardson' VINO Is as
widely known and rs warmly beloved ~ he vas
and TO him the sympathy OF the whole COM
munity goes out.
As boy Mr.. Richardson was member
Of the military company that escorted La
fayette from the wharf, in the lower part
Of the city, 20 the old Eagle Hotel:
During the late war he was member Oh
the Richmond Ambulance Corps
THK FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Paups church at II O'Clock Saturday, and
the following gentlemen will act as pail
bearers Active-E. T. Crump, James /.
GRAY. l.. d. Crenshaw, X. W. Naury, r. -.
Price. j. l.. Hill, J. b. Walthall, and James
Harvie. Honorary-Governor Mchinney'
Judge W. ". Crunp. James peasants,
Jackson Guy, s. c. Greenhow, Dr. W. T.
Palmer. James Gordon. William +. Gray
Major w. J. johnson, Charles Ellis. L. 10
berts Baker, and John NJ. Noting.
Mrs. Sophie Edwards.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sophie Edwards,
whose death late Wednesday night at her
residence. No. l4l0 west Clay street, was
announced IN yesterday mornings DIS
pATcy. will take place from the house al
3.3O o'clock this afternoon. Tho services
Will be conducted by Rev. DIR. William J..
Hatcher. of Grace-Street Baptist church,
of which the deceased had been q mempeI
since It's organization more than MY years
ago. oo.. cl,o
was born and reared in Richmond and re-
sided here all her life. Her husband Mr..
James Edwards, was i'll the war OF lsIZ'
Mrs. Edwards was about years ola Wheh
the old Richmond Theatre, where Monu-
mental church now stands. was ourheu'
and she remembered the occurrence very
well. She also remembered shaking the
hand of General Lafayette when ne was
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one child. Her husband died shorty
after that time. and she had been widow
for over sixty years Mrs. Edwards leaves
"A brother. Mr.. Oliver Thomas, who was
horn in Lvnchburg, and Is the Oldest cltl-
zen of that place. Mr. Richard Ihomss'
Deputv Sheriff of Amelia, who IS IN the
! city TO attend the funeral. IS her nephew
Other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral of Mr.. George Watt Taylor,
| ,Tr.. took place yesterday afternoon al Z'oO
| 0iciock from the Third Presbyterian
| church. A large number of prominent
persons were III attendance, ana a.uouE
! these were Hon. George ID. Wise MAYOR
| Fllyson. and all the members OF the boaiu
/ If iiire Commissloners, of which body the
/ father of the deceased Is an honored lheih-
! her The services were conducted py Iut
/ naetor. Rev. j. y. Cannon, and the hOraI
| offerings were numerous and beautiful
! The funeral OF Mr.. John }. Greer. whose
| death was reported IN Yesterday Dio-
PATCH, will take place from lrlnlty Metho-
| dist church at IL O'CLOCK TINS morning.
! Mrs lanes NJ. Pickrcll, of this CITY; dled
| ot ms home IN Chllhcothe, o., last Satur-
Mrs. Mary NJ. Crump died Wednesday
| morning ut the residence Of her son. y. W.
| GRIMM. ESQ, 500 Williams street aite1 a
/ prOtracted illness. she was III neI WV
| year. The funeral will take place rom inc
/ First Presbyterian church at ~ ociocA
The T,ril CihJ Daily Sfntnel, publlshed at
Winston. n. c., reports the death at Mocks-
vile on saturday night last of Mrs. DAISY
| sterling. VINO was before her marriage q
/ Miss Gretter. and lived in Richmond az
one time. She was the widow OF Mr.
Richard o. Sterling and leaves tour chill
dren. one of whom, Dir. Il. Nj. Sterling, ~
| in the service of the Richmond ana Dan
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