Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-01
Mr.. p, H. GIBSON PASSES AWAY.
nooth of This Weli-known "eh''e'n""
That Siaht-O other Deaths.
NAMES or CHURCHES.

ur y II Gibson died ut his residence
M 1o7 north Seventh street. III o'''
o.,iock last night in the 65th year OF us
80, rho deceased was one Of the best
known citizens Of Richmond Du' io'
oral Years had been in fallihs hea''n
and was rarely seen in pubic ilio . &C.
- Iifa was more especially ldeh'ilien
Nth journalism and insurance man w.,
arv other fields. During the war ne ~.
~, the local staff of the kichDno,l' 'i,
o,,iner. and was associated WIN 1870
mon as John NJ. Daniel JOn'I ~
patrick Henry Aylett, MI re ~, tne
- writers of equal note, ana ai'e. .ne
otNei W. connected with the staff or tAe
", p,chnond Times. Mr.. Gibson was d
o'u ,iar,an az exceedingly bright NINA anu
= d. literary taste and cultivation, anu
lie rev,spaper work was marhen w
,a.sa,ess Of expression, accuracy anu
-,to,, ,iousness. He believed that "'ia.-
80 was worth doing at all was WI "a
Ioire, we'll and being diSnlhed Win HIS
hest efforts. .o,rroltsrn
-, h,e retirement from JOURNALISM
A., Cbson entered the insurance pusi-
nass in which he continued uhth !"
nesi,h forced him to give up active CHI
,tovnnnnt As an insurance man. "''
,acioIIv as an insurance adJustei' Hc
tablishcd q high reputation TOT 'ai' 80,
ing thoroughness Of Investigation. eAee'-
lent Judgment. and integrity Oh pu'
49, social life Mr.. Gibson was
,,tnd,v courteous. and most companion
III Gentleman. ne was a brother-lh-laW
80 Mr. John l., Williams and or the id'e
pandolnh Rogers. the sculptor. lie leaves
q wife and one son-Mr. George a. I'D
son. III, - ~,
nounced Wednesday morning
DEATH OF MISS WIGLESWORTH'
,uss Jennie II. Wiglesworth, FOR
number OF years a teacher AT the t'ich-
mond High School, died at her hotie'
No 800 north Second street suhu"y
of,arnoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased had
been connected with the public schoois VI
tits city for over a score or years anu
vas beloved by all who came In contact
with her. especially by the pupils VINO
studied under her. Her FIRST connection
with the public schools was az the oiu
Central. but for the past ten years she
bad hsen connected with the High SchoOl.
nacaas sod had been in bad health Tor
several wears. suffering from heart trol-
HE hut had only been confined 10 her
room for about ten days Her death was
,,cry unexpected and was a great shock
20 her MANY friends She was sister
~ Mr. Charles c. Wiglesworth, and or
Mr. Joseph w wiglesworth. OF the Times.
The funeral will take place to-day from
the residence.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. Aurelius T. Wright died very sud
denly al his residence, No. ia south
washington street, Saturday afternoon
ahout $50 O'clock Deceased was con-
nected with the Star Newspaper Com
pany. He married Miss Matte sampseiie.
OF Roanoke, and she, with three little
daughters. survive him. The remains
were carried to Lynchburg yesterday for
interment
Mr.. william Miller died Sunday evening
at 3:3O o'clock at his home, iils FLOYD
avenue. in the 10th year OF his age. he
was for many years member OF the
arm OF Rodgers 4 Miller. conducting a
marble yard on the site OF the present
Young Mems Christian Association. and