Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
DEATH. THE GREAT REAPER.
Mr.. John G. SPOTS, Mrs. Martha Stanard,
and Mrs. Jacob May.

Mr.. John G.. SPOTS, for many years
prominent wholesale merchant in this
city, died at Royal Orchard" his coun-
try seat, near Alton. yesterday morning.
He had been In feeble health for several
years, but the end came Unexpectedly.
About three years ago, while running
to catch train, Mr. SPOTS fell from
exhaustion, and. as "a consequence, paraly-
sis followed. From this he never re-
covered, although he rallied sufficiently
10 walk around.
The deceased was born In Greenbrier
county, W. Va, April 4. 1927, and came to
Richmond when quite young man. lie
associated himself with Mr.. George Glib
son in the conduct of the well-known
wholesale grocery-house under the firm
name of SPOTS a. Gibson. which was
continued for many years. The copart-
nership was dissolved about five years,
and for two years thereafter the concern
was continued under the firm name Of
j. q. SPOTS & Co. When the business
was closed out two years ago Mr.. SPOTS
sold his handsome residence on south
Third street in which he had resided for
many years, and with his wife and two
daughters. Misses Constance and Bessie.
moved to Royal Orchard" where he
died.
The deceased was a man of many noble
qualities, possessed a wide circle OF
friends. both business and social. and was
highly honored and esteemed by all who
knew him. He leaves three sons, Messrs.
j. Campbell who is residing in a south
ern city, John c.. and Austin p. who are
associated in the cider business In Rich
mond Mrs SPOTS and her two daughters
were the only members OF the family
present at the time of death.
The remains will reach Richmond at 2:20
o'clock this afternoon. and Will be taken
at once TO Christians undertaking es-
Enlistment. The funeral will take place
from the First Baptist church Monday
at noon.
MRS. MARTHA STANARD.
Mrs. Martha Stanard, widow OF
Judge Robert c. Stanard, died in New
York Friday morning at ESQ o'clock. The
remains will reach Richmond at $40 Mon
day. and the interment will be in Shockoe
Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Stanard will be re-
membered by the older citizens OF Rich
mond as one Of the most attractive and
popular society-leaders of the ante-bellum
period. The Stanard residence was the
building now owned and occupied by the
Westmoreland Club, and was the scene of
many a brilliant entertainment, over
which Mrs. Stanard presided
MRS. JACOB MAY.
Mrs. Hannah May, wife OF Mr.. Jacob
May died at the residence Of her hus-
band, at 2 o'clock yesterday. in the Glst
year of her age. Mrs. May was a
native Of Bavaria, but had been a resi-
dent of this city for forty-one years. she
was "A true woman. fond wife, a devoted
mother, and an affectionate and loyal
friend.
For a great number of years Mrs.
May had been the treasurer OF the Ladies'
Hebrew Benevolent Association of this
city, and the many acts Of love and affec-
ton and deeds OF charity performed by
her personally and as the officer OF this
noble charity will long be remembered
by the recipients thereof
Her presence and advice Will be sadly
missed by her co-laborers with whom
she had 20 long been accustomed to act,
as she was ever ready TO perform her
allotted work in relieving the dstresses
OF the poor and needy. and in administer
Ing to the wants OF those in sickness and
trouble.
Mrs. May leaves four children-Moses
and Isaac May. Mrs. Milton Il. Marcuse.
and Miss Sallie May. She was the sister
OF Myer Heller. Esq, of this city: Mrs.
Jonas Hirsh. OF Hamilton. O.; and Mrs.
Straus and Mr. Jacob Heller, OF Nor
folk, Va. Her funeral will take place
from the residence on Monday morning
at ii O'Clock.