Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-29
JOSEPH HALL DEAD.
THE wELL-KNoWN fouNpRyMAN
DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
Brief sketch Of His Business Caresr--
Funeral OF Mr.. RsndoIph-Other
Recent Deaths.

Mr.. Joseph Hall. q widcly-known and
highly-esteemed citizen OF Richmond. died
at 1880 o'clock last night at bis residence,
No. 40i west Grace street, after linger-
ing illness which covered period OF more
than a year. For the past few days he had
been extremely low and it was not expect
ed that he would survive. The funeral
will take place tomorrow from the house,
but the details have not yet bsen arranged.
The deceased was in the 10Th year OF his
age; was born in Richmond. and lived
here all his life. He was married about
twenty years ago to Miss Sallie Chamblin.
sister of Messrs. Ii. Clay and John Cham
bin. the latter OF whom he was associated
with in business for many years. Mrs.
Hall survives her husband. He leaves no
children nor brothers or sisters. Mr: Hall
was for number of years connected with
the Gallego Mills, and 1t was under his
supervision that the immense mill plant
now at the corner of Canal and Tweltth
streets was erected. He also built the old
powder magazine which was used through
out the war.
uEAD OF IRoS-woRKs.
For the past twenty years the deceased
had devoted his care and attention to the
Richmond Iron Works. which were until
recently located at the corner of Ninth
and Canal streets. As the senior partner
of the firm of Joseph Hall & Co. he organ.
lied and brought to the front rank OF
Richmond's business institutions these
works. About year ago he disposed OF
his interest III the establishment, which
has recently been removed to Lumpkin's
Bottom, to Mr.. James Scott. and retired
from business on account OF bis faiiing
health. The deceased was regular at
tendant of the First Baptist church. was q
Mason of high degree, and was man VINO
was always admired for his warmhearteo-
ness, his true business instincts, and his
generosity.
The Late Dabney Carr WHIT.
Mr.. Dabney Carr Writ, whose death OF Tampa,
Yla on Monday, was announced In the DISPATCH
OF Yesterday, was member OF prominent
Virginia family. Tne deceased was son OF
William Writ, Attorney-Generai OF tho United
Stntes under President Monroe ana assistant
prosecutor in the trial OF Aaron Burr. lie was
about 10 years Of age and was educated at the
University OF Virginia. where he achieved quite
a reputation IN his classes.
NJ Wirt vas A LAWYER by profession, but he
practiced only short wh'lc at the bar as ne
| feared he could not sustain the reputation OF nus
| illustri0us father. Ho therefore retired 10 MS
| farm, in Westmoreland, and spent HIS iiie IN
| agricultural pursuits. The deceased married q
| Miss Washington, but leaves no children. lie
was an exemplary man and greatly respected oy
oil who knew him. At the time OF MS DEAN
| Mr.. Writ was visiting in Florida, where some oil
| his relatives own plantation.
Mr.. Randolph's Funeral
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph W. Randolph.
| the veteran publisher and bookseller, took
place from 81. Peters Cathedral at 1890 O'Clock
Yesterday morning. The edince was crowded
with chiefly tho friends OF the deceased, VINO
| was one OF our bcst citizens. Nearly all OF tine
booksellers in the city we're present, all OF them
n al Qfn N
| and respect for the deceased. Requiem mase
was sung by Father Donahue, and at its conclu-
| sion Bishop Van de Nyyer, in pontincai robes,
| read the service sor the dead In both Latin and
| English.
Other Deaths and Fuperais
| Mr. Joseph A. Horner died nj 6:3O o'clock yes-
ter1ay morning Mt his residence, No. 2l15 Ven
| able street. The deceased was mouider d,
| trade and was highiy-estecmod resident o'
| Church Hin. lie was So years OF age ana ieave'
| two chidren-a son years old and girl OF o
| HIS wifo died some four months ago ana ~
turfed her grave Just week ago to-day. Ths
funeral will taze place from Nenable-Stree
| Baptist church at o'clock this afternoon.
] The remains OF Mr.. Il. c. Davis. who died a.
| the Retreat for the Sick Monday, were taken u
| Mineral City, Louisa county. yesterday morning
for interment. Deceased was IN his 2eth yea
| md was brother OF Mr.. j. W. Davis, who Is coli
| nected with the Chesapeake and ohio railway.
The remains OF Mrs. Eva l. Parsons, who die'
at Elizabeth, n. j., were inferred at shockoe
| Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon. shs was
sister of Mr.. Robert Mckenna and well known I
| Richmond.
The funeral OF the late Joseph w. Curtis tool
| place yesterday afternoon IRON his iato res
idence, No. 33l south Pine street. Inc de
ceased was one Of the oldest and most respecte
residents of Sidney. lie wac paralyzed az ~
| Hoge's church in December, 1873, and had bee
| an Invalid since. lie leaves wife, three daugh
tere, and one son LIVING In New York.
| Information has been received oil the death J
Chicago Of Mr.. George Reinhardt, O former vel
known resident OF Richmond. The decease
was brother Of Messrs. Jacob and John He'll
hardt and Mrs. John Lauer.
| The death IL announced at Oakland Cal, {
Mrs. Laura A. Monroe. The deceased was
daughter OF the late Alexander Grant, siste
| OF Mr.. A. Grant, and Is kindly remembered
| many friends In her native city.