Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-12
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
mn. CHARLES WATKINS PASSED
AWAY HERE YESTERDAY.
sketch Of Ms Life a.a nsssness c.
reer--His Demise . shock 70 mis
Frie.ds a.d = niow to the Tobacco
Trade.

Mr.. Charles Watkins. one of the most
prominent and dcser,edIy popular busi-
ness-men OF this city. dsed at his home.
No. SIC west Franklin street, at o'clock
Yesterday from heaft-failare. superinduced
BY complication OF diseases. from which
ae had been suffering for some time.
He had been confined TO his room for
about eight weeks with typhoid fever.
and although he was considered very
DICK man his condition was no, regarded
critical until short while before his
seniisc. and his death was. therefore. In
The nature OF shock 90 his many
friends. both in this city and elsewhere.
Mr. Watkins WAS native OF Milton.
Y. C.. In which place his connections and
relatives are very numerous and influen-
tiai. He was in business there for
number OF years, being then connected
with the tobacco firms OF w. NJ. and c.
Watkins. of Milton. and s. & G. Watkins.
81 Henderson. ~. c.
CAME TO RICHMOND.
In 1878 he removed to Richmond. and
formed copartnership with Messrs. Hal
and Sk;nker under the firm name OF Hi.
skinker & Watkins. This firm did
arge business IN bright tobacco. and be-
came very well known in this section.
In lsS he bought the concern out. and
thereafter II was operated under the firm
aame Of Charles Watkins & Co.
Ia addition to his tobacco industries.
In which he was eminsntly successful. ne
was a member of the boards Of directors
OF the National Bank OF Virginia and
49, s,4H ~xfas "A
director In and vice-president Of the fer
tiliz,ug-hovse OF c. ODER * Sons Com
papy, of Baltimore.
He married some years ago Miss VIZ
ginis ODER. a daughter OF the late Gus
tsvus Ooer. OF Baltimore. and she. with
three childrsn--a son and two daughter
survives him. He was n brother OF Or.
John Watkins. who was with him at his
death. and for several weeks previous
thereto.
A BLOW TO BUSINESS.
The deceased was OF "A cheerful ana
hopeful disposition. and his quiet, unoo-
frustive uemeanor and exceeding ana
bili,y TO all alike made him many warm
friends. His discriminating and clear and
quick Judgment made his prominence ana
popularity marked, as his business career
was successfully and energeucally pur-
sued. His death was severe DO" 10
the tobacco interests of this section. ana
his influence in business circles VIII De
sorely missed. He was al one time presi-
dent OF the Tobacco Trade here
Mr. Watkins was a consistent Chrfstiah
gentleman. and for years had been
member Of DR. Hoge's church. The rune
raj will take place tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock from the residence.
MRS. THoRNTON'S FUNERAL.
Thornton took place from 81 Paul 5 |
church yesterday evening at s o'clock. |
Tie rector. Rev. Hartley Carmichael, |
was assisted In the services by Rev. j. |
y bowman. Of All-Saints' church. The |
pall-bearers were Messrs. Thomas Atkin- !
son. Thomas y. Garter. Richard Flournoy, !
Clement Knox. Jackson Bolton. William |
Mayo. William Talaferro, and Charles |
Thornton. Mrs Thornton LEFT a family |
consisting Of Messrs. +. A. y. Thornton |
=. r. Thornton. Hay T. Thornton. D. |
NcC. Thornton. and Arthur Thornton.
All Of whom reside in this city, except |
r. Baylor Thornton. who lives In 81.
Louis She also left two brothers and |
three sisters--Mr. Francis Q. Dade. OF
Philadelphia, chief Engineer. United
States navy retiredD. and J.. A. Dade.
OF Florida: Misses Virginia T.. Dade, and
Mamie NJ. Dade. OF Washington. ID. G.,
ana MIS-. 40. II. EltLnush, oi 4" NI"h'O'
Ky. Mrs Thornton was the widow OF
Mr.. u. NJ. r. Thornton. United States
navy. ani daughter of General Lawrence
T Dade. who for many years was
prominent member Of the Virginia Sen
ate from the district composed or |
Orange and Culpeper. She was In her |
7ith year. and had been a most devoted |
member % 81. Paul's church for nearly |
thirty years. The beautiful hymn,
"Wafohman. Tell Us OF the Night one
o. her favOrites. was sung at her FUNERAL.
She was lady o. the greatest piety
and beneyolence. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. embracing |
a handsome design sent by the carriers
and clerks at Station A post-oilice, or
which her son. Mr.. Hay T. Thornton. Is
kurer!ntendent.