Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-18
THE REApER'S WORK.
w. L. WATKINS, ANOTHER or PETERS
<eURG'S LAWYERS, PASSES AWAY.
Followed by y. Y. Young. of tho Same
Ciiy--Worthy Men nnd Good Citizens
Dr. q. a Carter. of Danvilie, Dead.
Especial tclscram 70 the pispatch


PETERSBURG. VA, March 17.-Our COM
muni;y - again called upon to mourn the
loss of one Of its most honored citizens.
MIR. W. T.. Watkins. one Of the oldest and
most prominent members of the Peters
burg bar. died at an early hour this morn
ing az his residence, on Adams street, after
brief illness. He was at his Office on
Monday last, attending to business a.
usual, but went home in the evening feel
ing very unwell. and did not afterwards
leave has bed. HIS last illness was with
our pam. and life went out like the ex-
piring light Of lamp which has no sab
stance 20 keep 1t alive.
DoRs IN RICHMOND.
The families from which Mr.. Watkins
descended were KuguenOts, who, in 100.
settled at Mauokin Town, Va. lie was
born in Richmond January 10, 1924, the
son Of Stephen ID. Watkins, who was ma
tive Of Halifax county, aud who died IN
1852. Mr. Watkins received a collegiate
education at William and Mary College,
whence hc was graduated on July
4, 1913. He studied law under Judge
Thomas 5. Gholson. OF Petersburg,
and received license TO practice IN
1916. Since that time he followed the
profession OF law continuously. prac-
ticing in all Of the counties Of this section
and IA the Court of Appeals. lie was
good lawyer, thoroughly trained and tho
roughly familiar with the codes and deci-
SONS Of all the States. lie served two
terms rs city attorney Of Petersburg anu
SIX years rs o member of tho Common
Council. Mr. Watkins was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Maria 5. Hall, OF
fredericksburg. who died in 1864. His
second wife was Miss Eliza Stringiellow,
daughter OF Rev. Horace SCringtelow; and
sister OF Colonel Charles $. Stringfeilow.
Of Richmond, who survives him.
KsTEEMED AND pRIZYD.
Mr.. Watkins was a gentleman OF tho
rough refinement, of great courtesy OF
manners, and Of the most liberal educa-
ton, increased by constant study. lie WAS
grand IN Judgment. safe IN counsel, and a
man whose friendship was greatly esteemed
and priced. iie was for many wears MEM
Der and officer Of st. Psul's Episcopal
church, TO the support OF which, as TO
that OF all good works, he was liberal
contributor. he will be sadly missed IN
the community, where he has so'long lived,
AID for which he has done 50 much.
DEATH or MR. ). T. YOUNG.
Mr.. J. f. Young died at his resi-
dence, on BOliingbrook street. about
3 o'clock tins afternoon, IN the 65th
year of his age. lie had been Ill
for several weeks and had suffered
one or more strokes of paralysis. MIR.
Young was a native of Dinwiddie county,
whore he was born IN 1926. His family
moved to Petersburg in 1888. In 1850 Mr..
Young engaged IN the jewelry business, III
when he continued until a few years ago.
ne was for fifteen years or more a member
of the Common Council. served for many
years before the war as magistrate on the
bCnch. and filed numerous positions OF
trust and confidence. He was a man OF
generous heart, of large charity, Of kindly
disposition, and was universally respected
and esteemed. His friends were many and
warm. lie was man of sturdy honesty.
q Christian who lived q good life, and no
one can say ought but good Of him.
Mrs. Mary Couch. widow of DR.. {. +.
Couch and an elder sister Of Mr. j. 4.
Young, Is extremely Ill at her residence,
on Washington street. Her death Is only
q question of very short time, aud in
decd it has been a matter of doubt during
the last two or three days which OF the
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