Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18
HARVEST OF DEATH.
MAJOR HAY 3. TAliAFERao DEAD AZ
TER AFEW HoupS' SICKNESS.
"r' Joseph H. Davis and Mrs. Recs-Fune-
rails Of Mrs. Mcneil. mr. waring.
Mr.. Xix. and Others.

Major II. b. Taliaferro, of the firm OF Fl.
Is. 1aliaferro d Co.. died at his residence.
No. north sixth street, last night at 10
O'Clock, OF congestion of the brain. He
was only SICK about three hours, having
been out during the day and attending 70
business as usual
Major Taliaferro was born in Orange
county, Va, but began his mercantile
career here before the war. During the
war ne was a major and commissary in
Plckett's Division. At the close of los
tilities he established himself in the busl-
ness IN Richmond which he was conduct
ing at the time OF his death.
Deceased was 81 years OF age, and was
one of the best known and most highly
respected businessmen in the community.
His disposition was of the kindliest. and
all of his impulses were generous. He
leaves two sons. The funeral announce
meut will DO made hereafter. Major Talia-
ferro's death was q great shock 10 his
trends.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOSEPH b. DAVIS.
Mr. Joseph p. Davis, whose alarming
illness had for several days caused the
deepest anxiety on the part of his friends,
died at $3.50 o'clock Sunday Afternoon at
Montezuma. his home In Henrico. He had
been confined to his room since October
6th, when ho returned from Baltimore
quite sick. The best possible attention
was shown him, but he grew steadily
worse and was great sufferer.
Mr. Davis was the only surviving son OF
the late John b. Davis, and was well known
in this city and the county. He was born
January II, 1859, graduated at the Virginia
Military Institute with honors in 1879, and
studied law at the University of Virginia,
gaining distinction in class Of unusual
size. He gave promise OF success In his
profession, but upon leaving the university
he became Immediately identified with his
father in the banking business and other
enterprises. Upon the death of his father
he succeeded TO the proprietorship OF the
Richmond Bazaar, which he conducted UP
to the time Of his death.
ELECTED TO THE HOUSE.
The deceased was prominent and active
in Henrico politics, and In the session OF
18s9J90 represented that county as a
Democrat in the House of Delegates, being
the first one of that party elected tor a
number of years He declined re-elec-
tion and was succeeded by Mr.. George ID.
Carter. Mr.. Davis was q most genial COM
panion and had host of friends, inherit
ing Us he did the warm-heartedness and
generous nature of his father.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. James Leigh
Jones. His uncles, Colonel Thomas b.
Davis and Senator Henry Il. DAVIS, OF
West Virginia, are now at the homestead
In attendance on ths funeral. Mrs. Callle
DAVIS is also here with her brother, who is
one of the pall-bearers.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from the residence, and the
following gentlemen will act as pall-bear-
ers: Messrs. II. NJ. Smith, Jr., George
Watt, A. ii. Culinary. @. G. CauthOrn,
Judge s. b. Witt, Preston BelvIn, j. ID.
Seabright, and Judge James G. Lamb. The
lnterment will be in Hollywood
MRS. KATE d. REFS.
Mrs. Kate b. Rees, wife Of Mr.. William
A. Rees, died Sunday morning at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Joseph Woodson, No. POI
south Cherry street. The deceased was a
Miss Dowden, and was So years OF age.
She leaves husband and one child. The
funeral will take place at 4 o'clock this
afternoon from st. Andrews Episcopal
church.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MENZEL.
The funeral of Mrs. Menzel, wife of the
Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil, the beloved pastor OF
st. Johns German Lutheran church, took
place from that church Sunday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock. The services we're conducted
by Rev. Edward Huber, of Baltimore, and
there was an immense congregation pre-
sent. The floral offerings we're exquisite
and profuse, and among the most notable
were those sent by the Sunday school OF
st. Johns. the Tabea Society. and the
Busy-Bee Club. The interment was at
Hollywood.
OTHER FUNERALS.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Roberts, tip.
staff of the Hastings Court, took place
from the Seventh-Street Christian church
at 3 p. NJ. yesterday.
The funeral of Mr.. Marcellus Hix, who
died suddenly Saturday night, will bt
from the Clay-Street Methodist church al
II o'clock this morning. The following
gentlemen will be the pail bearers Messrs.
L. c. Minor, A. II. Robins, A. A. Ford. W
j Todd, w. ID. Stubs. q. Gross, X. n.
Thomas, and w. III. Kelley.
The funeral services over the remains OF
W. l.. Waring, ST., took place Sunday Of
/ 3 Z. NJ. at the First Presbyterian church
The pall-bearers were: Honorary-Johr
l.. Williams, II. w. Powers, John Purcell
I. Roberts Baker, ID. A.. Cardwell, and X
Il. Brooke. Active-John A. Lancaster
William NJ Hill, r. b. Chafiin, Is. IL
Smith, James b. Harvie, and William III ar
shall, Jr. The interment was made II
Hollywood.