The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
J. n. BOSHER.

Mr. John II. Bosher, who was paralyZed
last week, quietly passed away at hi,
| residence, No J0l west Clay street. yes.
| terday morning. aged sevcnty-nine years
| Alr Bosncr was a native of this city,
| but spent a number Of years away from
| here. He left here before the war for
| Missouri lie was In that State during
! the hCstilites. and was q Confeder rate
| - mpathizer. After the war he went 70
| Detroit. On account Of The prejudice to-
! ward sOutherners that existed Their" then
! ne was unable to secure employment lie
| had a friend who was In charge Of he
gas works In Buffalo. and Mr. Bosher
went there ana secured a good post on.
lie lived IN Buffalo slXt zen years. During
his residence there he became Intimately
acquainted with MIR Cleveland. He used
gnia who voted for CleVeld I'd for every
Office tor which the latter was a candi-
date. He supported him for sheriff OF
Erie county, then iOr Mayor OF Buffalo,
next for Governor OF New York, ard
three times for President Mr.. Cleveland,
when lac first became President arranged
for Mr.. Bosher TO MI position In the
internal "eVenue service, but on account
of failing health Mr.. Bosher did not
qualify. \ few years ago he came back
TO Richmond TO reside, ald his health con-
tinued TO fail. Death had been expected
for several days.
Mr.. Bosher's wife died about year
ago. He was brother. Of the late Chas.
II. Bosher. OF New York. and also Of the
-
Mr.. Daniel Lyon was son-in-law of
the deceased.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Marks church this afternoon at o'clock.
JAMES H. MITCHELL.
Wa Tr'RTON. VA, Feb. 20.-Special.--
Mr. James II. Mitchell. one OF King and
Queens most useful citizens. died here on
the 18th instant. Two years ago Mr.
Mitchell was attacked with the grip
Il. - H.. tE...
eases and for two years his suffering has
been terrible. Mr.. Mitchell had always
been a very active man. and had lived TO
ripe Old age, being seYenty-tiye years
and four months old.
He leaves a wife and three children,
Miss NJ. Lula Mitchell Of this town; Mr.
j. Alton Mitchell. Of Absecon, n. j., and
Mr.. r. b. Mitchell. OF Essex
The funeral service was conducted at
Howestons Baptist church. in Essex
county. of which he was an hOnored ana
beloved member, by his pastor. Rev. r.
Beale. and he was laid 20 rest in the
church cemetery. on the 18th instant.
Mr.. j. Alton Mitchell was telegraphed
for. but owing 10 the extreme had wealth
er, did not reach home In time for the
burial
MISS KATE JOHNSON.
cial.-Alss Kate Johnson, sister OF Rev
II. c. Johnson. died al her home in Bay
View very suddenly last night. She was
In apparent good health. Heart failure is
supposed 10 have been the cause.
REV. MYGzI g. CHANCE LLon
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb. ~
Special. Roy. Melzi :. Chancellor died |
at his home here to-day. after short |
TI.,.. 4 II
years an active and prominent Baptist |
preacher but retired from the ministry |
several years ago on account OF his age |
q nd ill-health. He was a brother OF Or. /
j. T. Chancellor. Of the University OF /
Virginia. and uncle OF Dr. Charles W.
Chancellor. United states Consul at
liavre. France. \ widow and SIX children !
survive him.
MRS BARNEY aURRAY.
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. Especial. "a
telegram has been received from Mr.. X
. Murray, OF the Landmark, announcing
he death OF his mother, Mrs. Barney |
Murray. at her home near Coyners
springs. BCtetourt county, Va. Mrs. Muir
ay was sixty-two years OF age.
cHALLgs cAEEoLL.
CHARLESTON, ). c.. Feb. "a spe-
ial from Aiken. = G.. says. Charles Car
oil OF Carrollton Nd head of the Car
oil family, aud brother OF Ex-Governor
'arroll. died here this afternoon OF fatty
degeneration OF the heart. Ills remains
will be shipped to Baltimore for inter
nent.
HARVEY c. osGooD.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb. 9O.-Haryey
:, Osgood. Of New York, chief clerk OF
he Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gencrdl
I Washington, was stricken With apo.
lexy few minutes before noon to-day !
While at his desk and died shortly after
o'clock this afternoon without being |
be TO be removed from the building,
ROBgkT @. FILMING
SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. 1o.-Robert G..
'leming superintendent Of the Savannah.
florida and Western railway. who was
tricken with paralysis eight days ago
led this afternoon. He was ore OF the
est known railroad men IN the South ,