Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
DEATH OF MR. w. J. BOSHeR.
This Popular Citizen and Well-Nnown
Business Man Passes Away.


Mr.. william J. Bosher. junior member
Of the firm Of Butler & BOsher. tobacco
manufacturers. and one Of the most high
ly-esteemod young men in Richmond,
died at 19O o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his residence, No. ~ east Franklin
street.
His death, though not unexpected. was
great shock to his relatives ana
friends All recognized that he was
critically III man, but II WAS hoped that.
being young his constitution would stand
the severe strain and that he would even
tualy recover
Mr.. Bosher had not been in good health
since the early part OF the summer OF
1898 when he suffered slight stroke Of
paralysis. This was confined to his right
leg but his Improvement was very slow.
He was not able to return 10 business
until January last, and even then he was
rather feeble and not able to do much.
He grew stronger as spring came on
and early In the summer went 10 the Hot
Springs, whore he spent a month ana
was greatly benefited. lie then went to
Alton, where his improvement continued
for a while but toward the latter part
Of August he began 10 feel worse again
and came home The development OF the
paralysis was gradual. but steady, and
one limb after another became useless.
Meningitis set in last Saturday night and
ne then grew rapidly worse.
HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.
Deceased was the third son Of the late
Robert H. Bosher. and. like the other
members OF this family, grew up IN the
confidence and esteem Of the community.
A. a boy and as q man he was generally
beloved. OF frank manly disposition
gentle and tender in his nature. generous
in his every impulse, and upright in the
affairs of lie Willie Bosher, as he was
best known among his friends, merited
and had the friendship of all with whom
he was associated or thrown in contact
MI BOsher was a consecratcd Christian
and devoted to church work.
He was converted at II, and had been
an active member of the Baptist Church
ever since-Of the First church, until
few years ago when. with few others,
he Joined in the establishment OF the
Fourth-Strect mission, the success ana
growth Of which have been largely due
10 his earnest, jealous Efforts. HIS heart
was truly in that church and it, work.
Mr.. Bosher was educated at Richmond
College. but entered busine ss-iife early,
SPENDING his first nine years In the estab-
manufacturers He then conducted the
wholesale notion business as Il member
of the firm Of Yancey & Bosher, and,
about five years ago associated himself
with Mr. \. st. clair Butler IN the
manufacture OF tobacco. This Arm has
continued up To the present time MIR.
Bosher leaves four brothers-MessTs.
Robert $. f.. Jeter, Charles c., and Or.
Lewis G. Boshcr-and two sisters-MTs.
l.. Is. Janney and Miss Sophia j. Bosher.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place from the
house at A:3D o'clock this afternoon. The
following viii be the pall-hearers:
Active-W. NJ. Turpin, W. \. Barrett
& :. Crenshaw, W. l.. White, James
w. Wiltshire. T. c. Williams, Jr., +. ;.
Rose. 3. NJ. GWathmey.
Uonorary--John O. Sale II. c. Minor,
Josiah Ryiand. John =. Napcey, George
A. Haynes. d. s. Mccarthy. 5. Ii. Pull
liam. X. r. Pemberton.