Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-13
THE HAND OF DEATH
THIS SAD MESSENGER VISITS 4
NUMBER or OUR HOMES.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN BALTIMORE
Mr. Gundersheimer, Once Well
known Merchant Herc--Mr. Howell
Ladies' Pass Away.

night from Baltimore says:
Jacob Gundersheimer, who for more
than twenty-five years was engaged IN
business in Richmond, died here this
morning, N the SD year OF his age. lie
had been ill for about a week. ana death
was due TO old age.
MIR. Gundersheimer was born I'm Helm
stadt. Baden. Germany. and came to
! this country In 1916. He settled in Rich
mond. where he conducted the confec-
tionery business until removing TO this
city about twenty years ago. He had not
been in active business since then, and
had devoted his life 10 religious and be-
nevolent pursuits. lie was yice-pfesdent
of the Shearith Israel congregation OF
this city, and a member OF the B'nai
Firth. and other orders His surviving
children are Mrs. II. Block ard Mrs. T..
BOttgheimer. Of Richmond. and =. w.
and Benjamin Gundersheimer and Mrs.
=. l.. Kaufman Of this city,
MIR. BOWELLS SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr. George Bowel. a well-known me-
chanic died quite suddenly OF paralysis
az his residence. No. 1918 west Cary
street at 12.i5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. He was only in for a few hours.
The deceased was born in England, and
came 90 this country when he was about
10 years o. age. RE had lived here for
the past sixteen years. Mr.. Bowel was
foreman for Mr.. Thomas y. Kendlcr, In
ealyanized-iron work. for a number OF
years. lie married Miss Kerne. who.
with four sons. survive him. on the first
oi this month MIR. Bowel purchased The
business Of Mr.. Render. No 1l3 nor,h
Eighth. The deceased was in the 9Th
year OF his age dis funeral will be an
nounced later.
FUNERAL OF MR. WATKINS.
All that was mortal OF Mr.. A. Judson
Watkins was laid 10 rest In lovely Holly
wood Yesterday afternoon. and the last
sad rites al his grave were witnessed by
q large gathering OF people all of whom
had been his friends during his long and
useful life I'm this city The funeral Of
the deceased took place from the Grace
Street Presbyterian church Immediately
opposite the home in which he breathei
his last, and the sanctuary was crowded
20 the doors with sCrrOWing friends. The
deceasec's sister Mrs. 4. X. Iancey or
Mexico. No. and his brother. Mr.. Charles
Watkins. Of Grecneyille, 5 C., arrived
here IN time 10 attend the services. which
were conducted by Rev Or. James Y.
Fair. assisted by Rev. J. b. Hutson, Of
Pina-Street Baptist church
The casket was covered with floral tn
butes. bearing mute testimony OF the
owe and esteem in which the deceased
was held by those who knew him.
DEATH OF MRS. SAMUEL JACOBS.
Mrs. Sippie Jacobs. after many weeks
Of suffering. which she bore with great
patience and fortitude departed this life
at the Old Dominion Hospital yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. surrounded By all
the members Of her family.
Mrs. Jacobs was the only child OF the
late Harris Jacobs. and wife Of Mr.. Sam
uel Jacobs she leaves "A husband and
five small children TO mourn her DEATH
and sad TO relate one OF these. Master
Reeve, has been lying critically sd at the
same institution with typhoiI-fever for
several weeks and o. as yet ignorant OK
the death Of his mother
The body of Mrs Jacobs was shortly
after her death removed TO her late resi-
dence. No go east Clay street. from
which place her funeral Will occur on
Wednesday. October l4th, at II o'clock A.
VI.
The following gentlemen viii act as pail
bearers: Mcssrs. Julius Straus, u. Whit
lock. s. J.. Bloom5erg. II. =. Hirshberg.
\. Hirshberg l.. Ruff. G.. kaufman. and
Theodore Moecker
MRS. WILMOUTH MARSHALL.
Mrs. Wnmouth Marshall died az the
Baptist Home for Aged Women yester-
day morning 20 S.2j o'clock. Deceased
was one OF the oldest members of Grace
street BAPTIST church She was an
humble and devout Christian. beloved by
an who knew her She was placed in
the home several years ago. through the
kindness Of q friend. who never had
cause 20 regret 90. Her sickness vas OF
long duration. but kind friends did all
they could 20 alleviate her suffering.
Her funeral will take place from the
home tomorrow afternoon az $50 o'clock.
MISS BOHANNAN.
Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth Bohannan died
Sunday at noon az the residence Of her Sis
ter. Mrs. Lucy Doggctt. No. 1871 Grove
avenue. The deceased was the Oldest
OF twelve children. a daughter Of Air.
Thomas Bohanuan. and nice W Profcs-
sor r. l.. B0hannan. Of the Virginia
Medical College with whom she resided
until mis- death. For twenty-five years
she had been entirely blind. This afiiic-
ton she always bore with cheerfulness
and Christian foriitude Her health.
always good. began 10 fail a few months
ago. since which time she grew gradu-
ally worse, until she entered INTO tteiAal
rest.
Her funeral viii take place from her
sisters residence this afternoon at
o'clock Her pall-bearers viii be her
ncphews-Messrs Charles Beauregard
and IT. Lee L0rraine-and her great
nephew-E. Lorraine Rufiin. Thomas
c. Rufin. and Charles g. Lorraine. Jr.
FUNERAL OF MRS. TENsER.
The funeral OF Mrs. Susan F. Tenser.
who died of paralysis at her home. No.
2l7 east Clay street. early Sunday morn
ing. took place from her residence yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. DR..
George Cooper. pastor OF the First Bap-
fist church, conducted the sad rites as
sisted by Rev. DIT. James Nelson, OF
Emmanuel church. and the interment was
made In Shockoe Cemetery.
The deceased was a most estimable
Christian lady. She was the relict Of
Mr.. Andrew l. Tenser Two sons and
two daughters-Mcssrs. @. R0ddy Tenser,
who is connected with the Richmond
post-ofice: Andrew l.. Tenser who is
employed IN the composing-Toom Of the
state newspaper: Mrs. Lewis W. Pember-
ton. end Miss Edmonia +. Tenser-sur-
vlve her Mrs Tenser was sister of
officer Vest. Of the First Police District.
THE NINETEEN HAVE GROWN.