Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-18
EMIL OTTO NOTHING.
DEATH or THIS weLL-kNowN ClTI-
ZEN SUNDAY MORNING.
His Education and Bas,ncss Carcer-His
Famiiy-runerai yestsrdny-other
Deaths and Funerals.

Mr. Emil Otto Noting, one OF Rich
monde most prominent and highiy-re-
snected businessmen. died at his resi-
dence corner of Main and Fifth streets,
Sunday morning.
The deceased was the fourth son OF
Major George Frederick Noting and wife,
nee De voss. and was born on their estate
W,ekridc. near Minden, Prussia, June ",
1924. HIS father. who was an officer IN the
uanovorian army at the time OF its over
throw, hv Napoleon. went TO England with
tha hand of officers who would not submit
20 Napoleon's authority and service and
Joined the English Hanoverian army. Ho
served during the Peninsula campaign un-
der Wellington and fought under hln IN
the battle of Waterloo Atthe Close oSs OF .ne
war he retired 10 Wiekride. In 1870 ne re-
moved TO Bremen for the education OF MS
children.
CAME TO RICHMOND.
Mr.. Noltiug was educated in Bremen,
but when quite y9uae man . came ~ TO TO
uncle. the late A. w. Noting, then
prominent exporter of tobacco: He con-
tinued with the firms of A. w. Noting
and A. W. Noting & De Voss
dnrInp their respective existences until
1850. He then formed partnership
with William Schaer and Aug. konier. OF
Baltimore under the frm-name OF Schaer,
Kohler & Co., doing business IN Baltimore
and Richmond. which existed until 1870.
Mr.. Schaer then retiring the firm was
changed 10 Noting d Kohler, Richmond.
and kohler d Noting. Baltimore.
in 1871 the firm of f.. O. Noting was es-
toblished, with Charles Bauch az partner.
This concern continued until the present
time. having always been in the front
rank in the tobacco trade OF the city.
BUSINESS POSITIONS.
Mr.. Noting never held public office,
but had filled many prominent positions
of trust in commercial and financial
circles. He had been president OF the
Bank of the Commonwealth. the National
Bank of Virginia. the Tobacco Exchange,
and the Chamber of Commerce. director
If the Mutual Assurance Society of Viz
einia, the Virginia Fire and Marine lnsu-
rance Company, the Virginia Steamboat
Company, the Marshall Mills Manufactur-
ing Company, and other institutions. and
n member Of the James-River Improve
ment Committee, the Board OF Public
Interest. and the National Board OF Health.
He held the position of president OF the
National Bank of Virginia until few
months ago, when i'll health forced him to
resign.
He was appointed Consul for Belgium
NAV 90. 1852. which position he contlnu-
ously held up to his death. making him
the oldest Consul IN the service.
In 1884 the King of Belgium knighted
HIM with the Order of Leopold III.
In 1858 Mr.. Noting married Miss Susanna
Horn. of Baltimore. who with ten children
survives him. He was consistent men,
Der and liberal contributor to the German
Evangelical Bethlehem Lutheran church, a
good citizen. thoroughly transformations
in his manner, and a devoted husband ana
father.
The funeral took place from the resi-.
dence at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was very large and the
services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Oehlschlaeger The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers
Active-Erank ID. Williams, j. NJ.
Ball, N. LockN God. James Baylor. DIR. Is.
Harrison, W. p. De Saussufe. W. q. Bent
ley. and Ad. Dill. -, -
Honorary-Judge Christian, DR.. W. p,
Palmer, DR.. Baylor, G sneral Logan, Colonel
Palmer, Major l.. X. Page, Major Glnter
MIR. Dunlop. John L. Williams Maxwell
#. Clarke. J. Alfred Jones. J. +. G. Spott
Charles Miller, G.. A. Peple, and Oscar
CranZ.
The Tobacco Trade met yesterday and
passed resolutions of respect TO the memo
ry OF the deceased.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral of Mr.. Isaac Gentry took
place from Centenary Methodist church al
IL o'clock Yesterday morning. The At
tendance was verv large and included the
members of the Howltzer Association III G
body. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Sledd. pastor of Centenary, as-
sisted by DR.. Hoge.
The funeral of Mrs. Della A.. wife of Mr..
John II. Aston took place from the Dem
ny-Street Methodist church Sunday after
noon. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Laughon and Captain Frank
Cunningham sang Goodnight" The
interment was at lakewood.
News was received here Yesterday OF the
death in buckingham county on the 1911
of this month of Mrs. l.. II. McClelland
mother of Miss NJ. G.. McClelland. the
authoress. The deceased was in the SOth
wear of her age.