Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-26
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
ms MAYO EXPIRES SUDDENLY WHILE
RETAINING FROM NORFOLK.
A Former Resident of This City and FRO
minent Tobacco Deaicr--Death
Of Mrs. williams.

Mr.. Fi,zhugh Mayo died suddenly yes
tcrlay afternoon between Norfolk and
Suffolk while en- route for Richmond on
s. Norfolk and Western train.
Mr.. Mayo left the city yesterday morn
ing al O'Clock in company with his
brother. Mr. Peter Mayo. and MIR. WA
lam H. Trigg Tor Norfolk TO witness the
.rl,l OF the engines OF the battle-ship
Texas.
almost Immediately after getting upon
ti. train he was stricken with paralysis
a.l expired before reaching Suffolk. The
remains were brought to Richmond and
nAan 60 the residence OF MIR. Peter Mayo
.. wr.t Franklin street.
Nr Mayo. although he had not been
resident Of Richmond since the war,
ISL. v.u and generally known in the
immunity Here he spent his early days.
..I here were many OF his nearest rela-
..s and associates.
Dbl. ,,a. born Cs years ago AT Pow
t...n the family seat OF the Mayos. Just
..s tlr city. After receiving gn acadc-
... rueauon 10 engaged in business. for
tr.r with the late Colonel John NJ.
...uu. aal subsequently on his own
....ant
SERVICE IN THE WAR
AZ rha breaking out Of the war he
..t.I .u the Governors mounted guard.
. was soon transferred to the Fifteenth
1.-rra. Colonel Augusrs regiment.
v. u.|ch De- served through the PENN
..ula'sn lie WAS then transferred
t.. department. Of the Southwest. and
among those who suffered the terri
.t|,ltluus a. The seige OF Nicksburg.
sim after thc close Of the war Mr..
.. u.ni north and engaged. with great
~. il the tobacco commission busi-
Dis num being first Blackmore.
t.... A co.. aud then \. II. T. Mayo.
,iNE HERE FREQUENTLY.
vr 'larl made frequent visits to Rich
where lc was always warmly well
I Dos t.s ola friends. for whom he
H.I tender spot In his heart.
DIS nature was generous ancctionate.
eu-i and nothing delighted him
fian 20 rDcur 10 his life here as a
msn and his contemporaries Of
itse H. arrived here some three
ra' ava though he had been in
I.Ith FOR about eighteen months.
lr irt thc city yesterday morn
r norfolk hc was very bright and
tHl The stroke Of paralysis that
hIs death was the second he had
..I though The first had ia no wise
ii DIS mental vigor
NI9 WIS twice married His first
Ha> Miss Ellen Pope. and his
.r1 Miss Alcxnnle Ter His second
V.- md % son by his FIRST. Rev. Robert
t..'. rector If Holy Trinity Memo
tI .HHrh. Philadelphia. survive him.
.n..E a~ yc. has been decided upon
f.r- o." funeral except that the
...ru.u, wul Doe in Hollywood
pc.tf, of Mr. williams
H.. g. T. Williams. "a s!s;er-in-law OF
.' a. l.. Phillips. died at her resi-
... No so wet Main street. at Il
.t Tuesday night. 10 the c2d year
.I Der age. from Bflehts disease She
f-4 hstn sick fnr long time. and her
..lp was not unexpected size was the
..f daughter Of the late AbsalCm
..ahUrn. 0f Htnrico county. and leaves
$50 brothers and four sisters. She WAS
"a consistent Christian. and mad been for
.t.y years member Of Gracc-Sirect
Baptist church. The funeral Will take
....o from the residence this afternoon
.t $50 O'Clock.
colonel Phillips. while at Mrs. VIII
ft.uI-.s residence Yesterday morning. WIS
stricken with vertigo. and fen to the
f.lr in am in-snsihle condition. DTS.
Wheat. Hillsman. and NJ. l.. James were
,.I.4 in and IA less than an hour he
lad sufficiently recovered 10 admit az
IIr b..u4 removed 70 his home. No. 100
Ita-I avenue. in br Whcats buggy.
colonel Phillips was reported as resting
l-II. lst night. and his condition T.
r.f considered az all dangerous. lie has
.....r..I from Two similar attacks here
f..ur.