Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MR.. JACOB MAY DEAD.
THIS wELL-KNowx MERCHANT
PASSES AWAY.
mr.. Edwin James, Formerly OF
GoochIand, Dies Hcre-Fanerai To-
A.. q. l.. Kie, of Carters-
xu,.-scveral other Deaths.

,f,crnoon at $50 O'Clock AT MS 'e0'-
,ence No. il03 cast Clay street lie hao
,eon IN bad health for long tme' anu
,,s death was not altogether unexpected
Deceased came to Richmopd forty years
,co from Uettenhausen. Germany, MS
h,rtbpIace. lie was 81 years Of age. Du-
,lne the two decades OF his residence mere
AIR May had been closely idenuheo WI"
IL of the Jewish charitable ORGANIZATIONS
y ,hts city. lie was one of the BOARD
% Trustees OF Beth Ahaba Synagogue
I'D for over twenty years was mem
,or ~ Virginia Council. Royal Arcanum'
VIRGINIA Lodge, knights Of Honor;
Martha Washington Lodge. knish'S
and Ladies Of Honor; Richmond boose'
Inaependent Order Of B'nh ri'"'
Kosher Shel Barzal, and Fraternai l"use'
No. 50. Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons.
Afr Nav had been engaged In the shoe
hus,ness on Broad street for n NUMBER
Of years. and was probably one Oh ''he
hest known merchants In Rlchmohu,
He leaves four children-Messrs' Moses
erd Ike Nav. Mrs. NJ. r. Marcuse, ana
Miss Saliie May.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the residence.
the interment will be at the Jewish Gem
etery.
DIR. EDWIN 7. JAMES.
Dr Edwin p. James died at the Re
treat for the Sick yesterday morning OF
consumption. Or. James was born IN
Goochland county In 1919, and graduated
ot the Medical College OF Virginia For
a wear after graduation he was resideht
nhysio,an at the Retreat, and afterwards
occupied the same position at the CITY
almshouse He resided for aWhlie III
Alabama. but more recently ms nome
had been I.ockport, III,
pr lanes married Miss Lizzie scott
do,,ghter Of Mr.. Robert Scott. of Amherst
ond she survives him. He was a brother
NJ Dr. NJ. l.. James, Of this city. ana
Colonel Il. O. James. Of Manchester, ana
had many warm friends here. lie re-
turned from Lockport TO virginia, NOT
with any hope that his health Wouiu pe
benefited He knew that his end was
near. and had an earnest desire to close
his eyes in his native state.
The remains were taken last evening
10 the residence OF Captain w. J Epps'
and this morning Will be conveyed 10
e Goochland for interment in the family
will act AS pall-hearers: Messrs. w. j..
gpps. Waller Scott. Judge John H. In
ram. G. c. Walker. T. Upper, Jr..
!. Morris Miller Augustine Royal, ana
]. Randolph Tucker, Jr
DEATH OF MRS. KIE.
Mrs. Florence c. Kie. wife of Mr.. s. L.
Kie. Of Gainesville. Va, died in TINS
civ Sunday afternoon. having been
brought here a few days ago for surgl-
cal treatment She had been SICK Tor
nearly three months. and though the ope-
ration performed by DR.. Johnston seem
"a TO be entirely successful, her strength
was not sufficient 10 enable her TO rdiy
from the shock. Deceased was the ed
&C, daughter Of Mr. l.. c. Minor. Of the
carriage sbuilding firm of Minor jacob.
and IS Miss Florence Minor enjoyed well
deserved popularity. She was mariieu
about nine years ago to Mr.. kie, VINO Is
a prominent merchant OF CartersNlile,
where she had since resided. ana had
become enshrined in the directions OF u
wide circle of friends. Mrs. hle hau
been an earnest. Jealous. Christian Tor
number Of years. and was one OF the
leaders In the Gainesville Baptist church'
Her funeral will take place at II 0 CLOCK
this morning from Grace-Sreet bapuS'
church. into which deceased was pap
tiZed when quite a young SlrI, anu IL,
which she was an active member uhtii
she left Richmond. The services WIFI DC
conducted by Rev. c. p Scott pastor Oh
the Cartersville church. assisted by Dr.
Hatcher The interment will be made at
Shockoe-Hil Cemetery.
MR.. ROBERT LEE REBMAN.
News was received here yesterday OF Inc
death of Robert Lee Rebman, the adopt
cd son Of Mrs. c. Rebman. Of this city.
ue died very suddenly about noon yes
ierday in Denver. Col, at the nome OF
Mrs. F.. T. Lymman, daughter OF Mrs
Rebman. to which place Mrs. Kfpnah
had sent him about a week ago hopihs
change would prove beneficial TO hiIi'
ue was n very promising young man
Of about q years Of age, OF good man
ners and pleasant address. Ills remains
will be brought to this city Tor lntefHeh'
Nrs Rebman has the sympathy or hoS'
~ friends She is now visiting in Nor.
fo,k and arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr. Joseph C. Brooks died Sunday a,
his residence. 2l2 south Laurel street, aho
his funeral will take place from SacreI
Heart church to-day at $3.50 O'Clock ~. VI
AIR Brooks had been resident or iicli
-,o,d for about twenty-five years, anc
,,as a stone-mason. He left five Children
{. b.. w. j., II. f.; J. g. ana ME- VIZ,
Effie. Mr.. C. p. Brooks has been EN-
nloved at the post-oifice as carrier fol
number of years
Mr.. Richard T. Pomeroy, who Tor seVe
raj years was an operator OF the Pos'a
Telegraph Company, died suddenly yester
day morning at Salina, Kan, where M
had gone for the benefit of his heaith
Young Pomeroy was Is years OF age, an'
was suffering with pulmonary consump
tion. He was the son of the late Edwar'
Pomeroy, the wellknown North Caroilh'
horse.trainer. who at the time OF III
death resided in Manchester. HIS sister
Miss Annie NJ. Pomeroy. who accom-
panied him on his western trip, Is IN
only surviving member of the family.
The funeral of Mr.. w. II. Jennings 1901
place from Pine Street Baptist churcl
Sunday afternoon. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. ]. B. Hutson, assisted D.
Rev. w -. Jolly, OF Randolph-Stree
Baptist church, and were largely attende.
by relatives and friends of the deceased
Captain f. w. Cunningham sang I'm
Christians Goodnight"