Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
Mr.. WELLS DEATH
THE OLD AND WELL-k yOWN CON-
TRACTOR PASSES AWAY.
He L. stricken with Paralysis and
the End Comes Rather suddenly
rails.

MIR. Joseph NJ. Newell, one Of the Oldest
and best known contractors and builders
OF this city. died rather suddenly yester-
day afternoon at his residence, No. 1906
Floyd avenue.
Mr. Newell. though quite an old man.
had enjoyed comparatively good health
until a few months ago. lie was subject
TO heart trouble. and last week was
forced TO take to his bed. He was not
considered seriously sick. though. and
yesterday morning he was as bright as
possible. About 1880 o'clock. however, he
was stricken with paralysis. from which
he never rallied, and at o'clock he
breathed his last
The deceased was born in Prince George
county In 1893. and passed his boyhood
days In Petersburg, where he learned
the carpenters trade. After serving his
apprenticeship he moved TO Richmond in
1882. and eight years thereafter he formed
a copartneTship with Mr. J. +. Pierson.
under the finn name of Pierson & New
ell. This firm was dissolved when war
was declared. and Mr.. Newell entered the
the Confederate Government TO do build
ing here, and was assigned to duty under
Captain =. G. Babcock, in the Home
Guard
CAREER SINCE THE WAR
After the war Mir. Newell entered into
partnership with William Lyon. and
under the firm name of Lyon & Newell
carried on the business OF contractors
until fifteen years ago, when he took
one of his sons into partnership with
him. This latter partnership was dis
solved some years since. and the deceased
had been conducting business alone. lie
was one Of the best known and most re-
liable builders I'm this city, and had
host of friends throughout the State.
Mr. Newell was member of Richmond
Randolph Lodge. No. 70. a. i. and 4. NJ.
having joined that organization in 1861.
lie leaves a wife and seven children
Messrs. W. T.. J. T., George T., and
r. u. Newell; Misses Ida NJ. and Nan
ME Newell. and Mrs. w. II. Houchins.
Seven grandchildren also survive him.
The funeral will take place from Park
Place church tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
other Deaths ana Funerals.
The funeral OF Mrs. Camille Stringfel-
low. widow Of Rev. Horace Stringfe.low.
who died Christmas morning AT her home
No. 323 west Main street. took place from
All Saints church yesterday at 10 o'clock
and the interment was at Hollywood
Messrs. John Pickrell. 4. G. Pegram Jr..
David McCaw. william 4. Brander. J. H.
Patterson. and James Str.ngfe.low were
the pall-bearers.
Mrs. Stringfelow was the last daughter
Of Captain John Harris. Of Norwood
Of Powhatan county. Her father. az well
as his two brothers. was IN the Cont
mental army. and fought throughout the
Revolutionary war
Mrs. Strlngfellow was a most estimable
Christian lady, and was in her Red year
She is survived by two chldren-Mr.
Howard Stringfe low. OF Philadelphia. and
Miss Mary Stringfellow. Of this city-and
a stepson, Major Charles Stringfeilow
Of Richmond.
Mr. Robert +. Smithers. a well-known
machinist. died quite suddenly Christmas
night at his home No. sl5 Tulip street
from a congestve chill Mr.. Smithers
was employed at the Hotel jefferson,
and on Monday complained Of feeling
badly. and went home. He did not
return TO work. but was not regarded
as seriously IN. Wednesday night about
O'Clock. however. ne was taken with a
congestive chill and in little over an
hour breathed his last.
Deceased was IN the 4Sth year OF his
age, and leaves a wife and four children
. The funeral viii take pace from st.
Johns church to-day at II o'clock
Mrs. Emeline Meeney. mother Of Mr..
Bruce Cook, and widow Of John r. Mem
ley. a former officer a the penitentiary.
died Wednesday afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
/ Mrs. Meen.ey was in her S7th year. and
though she had been I'm declining health
/ for some time had only been seriously
sick few days. The funeral took place
| yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of Mr.. Alois Rick who
+ died early Wednesday morning. will take
/ place at 10 O'Clock this morning from
his late residence. No. s05 east Baker
street Mr Rick was 10 years old, and
had been in bad health for a long time
/ He had been for many years large con-
tractor for Inc work of paving the
streets.