Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-09

DEATH LAST NIGHT or THIS WELL
KNOWN pRY.coocs MERCHANT.
Brief Outline Of liis Basinsss Career ID
Richmopd-A Public Spirited C1ttssns
True In All Relations % Life.

Mr.. Abraham Levy. OF the weli-known
dry-goods house Of Levy 4 Davis. died
at his residence. No. $50 Park avenue,
last night after . short illness.
He was taken sick on. last Monday
week, and on Friday his disease de-
veloped into what was believed to be
meningitis. He improved. however, ana
Wednesday night was considered out OF
danger but yesterday was attacked with
commissions of the kidneys. which resulted
In death.
Mr.. Levy was born In this city 6 years
ago. and was the son Of the late Jacob
A. Levy, who was one Of Richmonds
most honored and beloved old-time mer-
chants. In the cnrly ffties Mr.. Abra-
ham Levy was In business on his own
account at Fourth and Broad streets
Subsequently he removed to the West
and engaged In merchandising. lie re-
turned TO Richmond shortly after the war
and engaged in business with his father
at the old Levy store. opposite the Old
Market. but about 1870 he and his brother.
Captain II. j. Levy. established the dry
l215 east Main street. This was the foun-
dalton OF the great concern Of which he
was the senior member at the time OF
his death.
CHANGE OF POSITION.
Levy Brothers remained at the stand In
which they started for several years and
then moved TO the building, corner OF
Eleventh and Main streets. now occupied
by A. Saks & Co. Here the firm con-
tinued for about decade, and was then
changed TO Levy. Davis n Drake. This
concern was In short time succeeded
by the present firm of Levy a. Davis.
and n few years ago the business was
removed TO the spacious and elegant store
built for the firm at the southeast corner
Of Foushee and Broad streets.
VALUE AS A CITIZEN.
Though MIR. Levy never sought nor held
public office, and his daily walk OUTSIDE
of his business was essentially IN quiee
paths. Richmond never had more vaIu-
able citizen nor one more generally re-
spected. He took up the duties OF citi-
zenship no matter In what form tney
came to him. and performed them WIN
scrupulous consc'entioMness He was a
man OF fine business sense: or great
energy which manifested itself IN steady'
persistent effort. and was thoroughly en-
terprising. These characteristics came
into play not only TO Duitd up t n,s UTn
out the State. but contributed largely 70
the stimulation Of competition. ana inc
development generally or the retain ury-
goods trade of Richmond.
AS a friend Mr.. Levy vas loyal TO the
core, and charity of thought ana charity
of deed were an inheritance with him.
No man in the community gave more
literally in proportion to hts means. nor
more cheerfully. He always had pleas
ant word for the huInblest as well as
for the highest, and the inspiration or
this was In a heart that glowed with
affection for his fellow-man. In all or
his relations in life the faith OF his
fathers was lamp TO his feet and light
AS manager Of the firm of Levy
Brothers Mr. Abraham Levy was the
first to introduce female clerks In the
dry goods business In Richmond, thus
opening up a new avenue In which women
thrown upon their own resources could
earn a living.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
Forty-two years ago Mr.. Levy married
Miss Rachael Levy. distant cousin, ana
she and three children-Mrs. Charles
Straus, Mrs Il. A. Ezekiel, and Dr. -!
G. Levy-survive him. His domestic NE
was beautiful. He was devoted nus.
band and an affectionate and indulgen.
father, who counted no sacrifice TOO great
to be made for his family.
lie was a past master or Masohs' pas
president of the B'nai Birth, ana pfesI
dent OF the congregation Beth Shai1aim'
which now worships at Lee Camp nan
The funeral arrangements Will De an
nounced later.