The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-13
MAJOR B. II. NASH DEAD.
ANOTHER or RICHMOND'S PROMI-
NENT CITIZENS PASSED AWAY.
His Desth Occurred mt His Resideuce on
West Franklin Street Yesterday Morn
ing-A sketch of His Life.

Major benjamin II. Nash died az IT'D
yesterday morning at his residence,
No. so west Franklin street. after snort
illness, which, commencing with a cold.
settled into grip and finally developed
mo pneumonia. which. added TO KID
ney ana heart complaints, caused his
death.
The announcement OF his death was
sad shock TO host OF friends, many OF
whom did not even know of his illne $.
About MALI hour before his dea,h
MIR Warren II. Mercer, who was con
nected with him in his law office, carried
some documents TO Major Nash's resi-
Gegce Tor his signature. TO these ne
subscribed ms name IN legibie hahu,
and appeared so cheerful and strong tndt
Mr.. Mercer congratulated him on MS
Improvement. He was greatly shocked
when d short time after his return 10
his Office to hear OF his death.
Major Nash was "A prominent lawyer
ana conspicuous figure on the streets OF
Richmond, and has been an active man
OF affairs all his life. Re took an active
interest In politics, but was not an Of
fice-seeker. He was few years ago
member Of the Democratic Committee,
and sometimes took the stump. dong ef-
fcctiVe work as a political speaker. lie
was counsel for the ltichmond and Peters
burg railroad and the Manchester Street
Railway Company. He was AT one time
president OF the Granite Insurance Conn
state. He was very popular because
Of his open, honest character, and though
sometimes thought to be brusque. ne
was true-hcarted and loyal TO his friends
His brother Dr. j. ". Nash. assistant
physician at the Eastern State Hospital
arrived last evening.
HIS wife survives him, but there are
no children.
Major Nash was Mason. a member
Of Virginia Council Royal ArCanum.
Richmond Lodge Knights Of Honor and
The interment will be in Richmond.
but the arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
The Bar Association will meet this
afternoon at > o'clock i'm the city Hall
70 take. appropriate action on Major
Nash's death
SKETCH OF HIS LIE.
Major benjamin Hatcher Nash was
born IN PoWndtan county, Va, on April
/, 1880, ana was educated at the IL
wan academy. Amelia county, Va. and
a The University Ut Virginia. At the axe
OF twenty years In lNlj, he began the
practice OF law in POWhatan county.
and IN the same year settled in Man
in the fan of 1850 he was elected to
the state Senate TO FIJI an uneXpired term,
and was three times elected senator IN
she Eighth senatorial district, composed
OF the counties Of Chesterfield. Powhatan.
ami Cumberland.
lie was in held service during the way
between the States. Captain OF Company
3 (which he raised himself, FOrty-iirst
Virginia infantry, in MahOne's brigade.
AnucrsOns division, Army OF Northern
Virginia. He was appointed adJutant-
general Of Mdh0ne's brigade. He took
part i'm the battle OF the Wilderness and
all of the battles Of the campaign OF 1864.
including the orator and other engage
melts.
In January. 1860, he resigned from the
army TO resume his seat In the senate.
He lett Richmond with other members
Of the Virginia Legislature on the night
OF April >. 1860. ANA returned TO The city
on May 10Th. Since that time he has
been engaged in the practice Of law IN
During the years lSsS-'S7 he was Com
mOnwealth's Attorney for the county of
Chesterfield by the appointment of the
ne resided in the city Of Richmond, winch
Office he held until the general election
toc county officers. Not being eligible
10 the Office by election. he was not
Major Nash is. Mason, member Of
Temple Lodge: No. .. His father was
county i'm 1894. died in PQwhatan in 1853.
Judge Nash was a member Of the Nir-
ginia Senate sixteen years and president
of the same body lie was made judge
Of the Second judicial circuit in 1SiN,
was assigned a member Of the Special
Court OF Appeals when that court was in
existence. and was the judge of the
Second judicial circuit at the time of his
death.
Inc Nash family is of English extrac-
ton. The mother of Major Nash. who
died in ls35. was Elizabeth. daughter Of
benjamin Hatcher. who was the first
president OF the Farmers Bank of Viz
ginia al Richmond.
In Petersburg January -, 1863 Major
Nash married Miss Matte Freeman.
daughter of f. \. and Martha s Free
man. Her mother was daughter OF
Robert BoHng. Of Petersburg. and a
lineal descendant of the original Robert
Boiling, who first married the descendant
of the Indian Princess PocahOntas and
whom Mrs. Nash's ancestors are de-
seconded
Major Nash was member Of Pickett
Camp.