Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-05
WELLKNOWN MEN DIE
Captain Eldrid6e Morris and John A.
Marks Answer The Summons.
BOTH WE'RE BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Their War Service AID Business
Lives-Death of Mrs. Ann Spence
Funeral To-day of Bishop seiden-
busch--Others Who Have Died.

captain Etdridge MOTIFS ultu az IA"
residence. No. 400 north Eighth street.
yesterday morning at II O'Clock. He hah
been an Ill man for three weeks. and for
the last eight days had not been expected
TO live. lie suffered from complica-
ton of troubles, but bore up under his
Affections with great fortitude. the end
being exceedingly peaceful. When the
final summons came Captain Morris was
surrounded by his family and many OF
his closest relatives and friends.
Captain Morris was born on Church
Hill nearly sixty-six years ago. He was
a son of the late John end Louise Norris
and had lived in this city al his life. He
went to the war In 1861 as sergeant In
Company G. First Virginia Volunteers,
and was made lieutenant at the re-
organization of bis company at Yorktown
I'm 1862. He was subsequently promoted
to the captaincy because of his gallantry
and splendid military bearing during the
Maryland campaign. He was In every
battle in which his regiment served hght-
ing through 10 the surrender al Apo
mattox. Ever since then he had taken
great interest in the survivors OF the
was also n member Of Pickett Camp, ana
was in hearty sympathy at all times with
the Confederate veterans.
Shortly after the close Of the war Cap
tain Morris returned to Richmond ana
engaged in business He was married
twice, his first wife being a Miss Brown,
OF Petersburg. while his second wife, VINO
survives him. was Miss Lucy Ii. Moseley'
Of Prince Edward county. lie also leaves
u 4
Miss Denise Morris. Captain Morris was
a brother Of Mrs. Richard Lewellin. OF
Norfolk. and a brother OF his resides In
Petersburg The deceased was man
of fine personal character, and OF re-
markable generosity of heart
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenary church at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. Or. Il. ~ Sledd will ofiiciate. The
following gentlemen have been requested
10 act as pail-bearers;
Honorary-Colonel William II. Palmer,
Captain r. l.. Reeve. Captain a. NJ.
Lyon, Captain S b. West. Mr.. T.. A.
Barber, Mr.. ID. \. Brown. Mr. James H.
Allen, and DR.. George +. keesee.
Active-Coionel a W. Archer. Messrs.
T. T. Hudgins \. Hartung, o. 5. Morton.
Logan Robins. Thomas w. Hay w. J.
Mcdowell, and l.. l.. Lacy
CAPTAIN MARKS DIES SUDDENLY.
Captain John A. Marks, one of tn
most popular and best known gentlemen
In this community, died suddenly yester-
day afternoon shortly after O'Clock, at
his residence No. 502 west Grace street,
Of hcart-failure. superinduced by the ex
cessive heat
Captain Marks had been complaining
since Sunday, but WAS not thought TO be
seriously sick He had a chill Monday
10 nod Ia
what worse yesterday morning. but still
no alarm was felt. At 6 o'clock yesterday
evening his condition became alarming. lie
lost consciousness, and in a few moments,
before his children could be summoned to
his bedside, he had passed quietly away
to his last reward
Captain Marks was a man whose plea
sure IL was to be Of use to his fellow-man'
and his cheerful disposition. sympathetic
heart. and kindly manner had won for
him host of friends throughout the
length and breadth of this country. 10
whom the tidings of his sudden demise
will cause much sorrow. Deceased was III
his SD year. He was born in Prince
George county, where his ancestors had
lived for generations before him. lie
fought throughout the war In command OF
the Surry Cavalry Troop, of the Thir-
tesnth Virginia Regiment, and though
he went back in the service as soon as
ne regained his strength. After the war
ne settled in Petersburg, where he en-
gagged in the commission business lie re-
moved to Richmond I'm 1876 and FOR
short time carried on the produce pusl-
ness. He then went into the cigar busl-
ness. and travelled through the South
representing several large northern man
ufactprers. This business he was engaged
I'm AT the time of his death, and he had
only recently returned from a successful
trip.
Captain Marks was married in early
nanhood TO Miss Rosa Booth. Of SurrS
county, who survives him with lrour
chiIdren-Mrs. II. NJ. Boykin, Mrs X IT,
Vandeventer Mr.. John c. Marks ana
Miss Rosa Marks. The deceased also
leaves a brother, Mr. Charles Marks OF
Prince George, and sister Mrs. W. W.
Anderson, of Farmvile.
The funeral will take place from the
house this afternoon at O'Clock.
MRS. SPENCE PASSES AWAY.
Mrs. Ann Spence, widow of r. H.
Spence. died last night at The Luray'
No 4os east Main street, after an illness
of four months duration. Mrs. Spence
was born in Baltimore in 1909. and was
married 10 MIR. Spence in 1S2S. She re-
moved with her husband TO Richmond
in 1899. and had resided here continuously
since that year. She was most ahlduie
Christian woman, great worker IN the
church. having been member or the
First Baptist church for a number OF
years She furnished four gallant sons 10
the Confederate army. one OF whon
was killed at the battle OF Hatcher's Rum
near Petersburg, I'm 1850, ana TWO olhers
were dangerously wounded. During the
oil home
this city into Il private hospital 'or
wounded Confed rate soldiers, and was
one OF the most jealous workers for
the southern cause among the women or
Richmond She leaves five sons-William
Henry T. Leslie, Charles A., and r..
Harvey Spence. of Richmond, and j.
Russell Spence. of Missouri-and two
daughters--Mrs. u. L. Noel and Miss Juiia
h. Spence. Of this city.
The funeral will take place from the
First Baptist church Thursday morning
az $3.50 o'clock
THE BISHOPS FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Pontifical requiem mass will be sung at
ST. Mary's Catholic church at O'CLOCK
this morning for the repose of the soul
of the Right Rev. Bishop Seidenbusch.
O. s b. d. D., whose sudden death at
the Benedictine Priory, in this city, on
Monday. was noted In these columns.
The Right Rev. Bishop A. Van de Vyver
will participate. and Will be assisted by
the Catholic clergy of this city, while
Right Rev Bishop Had, o. ;. ~ or
North Carolina, will be present in the
sanctuary.
The remains will be escorted from the
church at As by the Catholic priests OF
this city. a delegation of twelve mem
bers from St Joseph's Society. delegations
from st. Benedictus, and st. Mary's Bene-
ncal and Social Societies. and number
of the Pensioners of ST. Mary's church
10 the Chesapeake and Ohio depot. where
they will be placed In a. special tunersi-
car attached, TO the 2:30 tram. to be con-
viewed to ST. Cloud. Mimi the very
Rev. Father Willibald viii travel TO ST.
Cloud In charge OF the corpse
Arriving In st. Cloud the Bishop VIII
lie in state for two days and the re-
mains will then be transferred to the
university and Benedictine Abbey OF 81
John. the Evangelist, for the interment'
which will take place on the llth instant.
All day yesterday there was constant
stream OF visitors to ST. Mary's Bene-
dictine Priory, where the remains lay
In State.
~>,rrrr,p r,LATtIS AND FUNERALS.