The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-17
r. II. WHITLOCK DEAD.
AFTER 4 BRIEF ILLNESS HE PASSED
AWAY LAST NIGHT Ar 1918.
sketch Of His Life-Mr. William T.. smith,
n Commission Merchant, Dropped Dead
I'm the Grain Exchange Yesterday.

Mr. Robert II. Whitlock died at 1918
O'Clock last night at his residence.
No. 9oi west Franklin street, in the nifty
third year of his age.
Mr.. Whitlock was taken III about ten
DAVIS ago. and gradually grew worse until
Monday when grave fears for his re-
covery were entertained. His physician
was somewhat doubtful as to the nature
Of his disease. but was Of the opinion
that a certain type Of typhoid fever was
the trouble. The patient grew rapidly
worse yesterday afternoon, and his death
was not unexpected.
air. Whitlock was born and reared on
Church Hill. where he lived during
large part Of his life. His father was
Mr. Richard II. Whitlock, who Tor many
years was "A prominent lumber merchant
of Richmond, and his mother was MISS
Jordan of Suffolk, Va. When young
man he entered the army as a member
Of the Virginia Life Guards. under Cap
tain John :. Walker. Fifteenth Virginia
infantry. where he served for about eigh-
teen months. and was afterwards trans
ferred 10 fhe cavalry. in which he was
Desperately wounded. lie married a Miss
Ford. OF Covington. KY, and soon after
the marriage moved on west Franklin
street. where he resided until his death.
For many years he had been engaged
An the manufacture OF tobacco boxes. IN
which business he made "a decided success,
and accumulated considerable means. lie
owned q box mandatory on south Eigh-
t-enth street iu this city, and also SINH
lar establishments in Lynchburg ana IN
Tinn, Ohio. lie was at one time a mem
Der of the board Of directors OF the
Chamber Of Commerce I'm Richmond, and
for some time held a position In the city
Council.
Mr. Whiuock was formerly a member
of Trinity Methodist church. but after
removing 10 the western portion OF the
city transferred his membership 10 the
Centenary Methodist church. Of which
hc became one Of the most active MEM
. beers in church work. He was one Of the
most prominent business men I'm the city,
and boy his kind disposition and high
standard Of character endcared himself
90 a wide circle of friends and acquaint-
auces here and elsewhere He leaves
wife. two brOthers-Messrs. Charles h.
WhilOck. Of This city, and James G.. Whit
lock. Of Hanover-and five sisters-Mrs.
George j. Harwood, Mrs. A. G. Pretlow,
Mrs. James Pedin, Mrs Joel Cook and
Miss Octavia A. Whitlock, all Of Rich
mOnd-tO mourn their loss.
The funeral arraugemrnts were not
decided on at a late hour last evening
Death of william 4. smith.
Mr. william y. smith dropp,d dead
Yesterday afternoon ABOUT o'clock i'm
Tine Grain Excbaue4.
So,.a,al otnttsr,on i'm tho produce bu.i-
,,...s mot ia ia. Grain I,ychanga abalt
o'clock for I'm. pJfp3se Of ORGANIZING
the Richmond Produce Exchange. Mr..
| Smith ATTENDED the meeting. and remained
| there until the officers had been elected.
/ The meeting was over. ard several of
| those present were discussing some of
| the bylaws, when Mr.. Smith was seen
/ TO stdcger and fall Some one ran 10
his assistance at once. and "a physician
was immediately summoned, but the sIt-
farer was dead in u few moments.
br Williams ana others were soon on
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Of age. and for some years had been "A
member of the firm of Charles =. Sizer
q Coz commission merchants, No. 3
south Fifteenth street. He was "a brother
in-laW of Mr.. SIZer. lie leaves "a wife
and one child little girl two years old.
Nhen he Ieit dIuH'r Ntst-Iuay me- was