Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-25
PROFESSOR o.. ERICSSON
Death of This WelI-Known Gentleman
Yesierdsy-Mrs Mary r. Gait.

Professor o. A. Ericsson died at his resi-
dence, $40 west Main street. last night at
an advanced age. Professor Ericsson was
born in Upsalo, Sweden, where be gradu-
ated at the university of that place. He
came TO this country over forty years ago
and for greater part of that time had
lived in Richmond. About fifteen years
ago he fell from the Manchester abutment
Of the Free bridge, sustaining injuries
which produced paralysis Of the lower
limbs and confined him TO his bed until
the day of his death. Prior to this misfor-
tune he pursued his profession as teacher
of German, French, and music.
AMAN OF LITERARY ATrASMENrs.
Professor Ericsson was O man of cult
waited taste and of high literary attain
ments and was most delightful CON-
panion. Some years ago he wrote book
entitled Under Six Flags" in which lac
gave some most interesting personal tx
poriences. He was one of the most de-
lightful performers on the guitar ever in
Richmond. He was indeed a master of
the instrument Soon after the war he or
ganized the Owl Club, O limited associa-
ton of artistic and literary men, and was
its president and its life until the death of
several of the members and the removal
from the city of others caused II TO be dis
dren-a son about Is years of age and
daughter, the wife Of Mr.. L. ID. Cudlipp
of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
The funeral Will take place from the re-
sidence at p. NJ. Monday.
MRS. MARY Z. GAIT.
Mrs. Mary b. Gait died at the residence
of her son-ln-law, 4. L. Kinney, stanton,
Va, yesterday morning. IN the SD year OF
her age. The deceased was the widow Of
William Gait. of Glenarvon, Fluvanna
county, and eldest daughter of Thomas Z.
Taylor and Lucy Harrison Singleton, old
residents Of this city, long passed away.
She leaves one son and four daughters to
mourn their loss--the Rev. James Gait. of
Fluvanna; Mrs. A. r. Kinney, Mrs. Judge
Holman, and Misses Mary and Sallie Gait.
Of this city; also a sister, Mrs. Thomas
II. Ellis. and four brothers william II.
Harrison Taylor, of st. Paul, who mar
ried a daughter Of General Harrison;
DR.. Kidder Taylor. George L. TAYLOR,
and Matthew p. Taylor. She resided
in Richmond until some years after her
marriage, when she moved TO Fluyanna,
on James river. where her husband had
inherited an estate from his uncle, Alr.
William Gait. an old Scotch merchant of
this city, who divided his money between
his three nephews-Mr. William Gait. Mr..
James Gait, ana Mr. John Allen. Thereall
of these hved dispensing hospitality in
their beautiful homes, "Gieuarvon,
Point of Fork" and The Byrd"
and looking after the comfort Of
large number OF dependents most
faithfully. Mrs. Gait was a woman of IL
telligence, deep piety, and Christian
charity, and had heart open to the woes
of all. She had made her homo again in
this city tor many years, waited on by her
LOVING children. retaining all her faculties,
and though at times great sufferer, giving
pleasure to large number of friends.
The remains will reach the city by the
2 o'clock 7. NJ. train on tine Chesapeake
and Ohio on Monday and the funeral will
take place from st. Pauls church ct 4
O'Clock.