Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-11
DEATH OF CAPTAIN II. Il. POTTS.
Was the Father of Three Richmond
GentIemen-Miss johnson Dead.

Was the Father of Three Richmond
GentIemen-sIiss johnson Dead.
Captain r. T.. Potts. weil-known Vir-
ginian. father of Messrs. c. T., John d.,
and r. L. Potts, of this city, died at his
home, in Greensboro, n. G., on Sunday
night, after very short illness from
heart-trouble. Captain Potts was In the
9th year Of his age. lie had been promi-
nently known IN the express business
for long time, having been for over
thirty years connected with the Southern
Express Company. A few years ago
Captain Potts was retired on full ray by
the company He leaves a wife and the
three sons already referred TO. Mr.. John
D. Potts. Of this city. went to North Caro-
lima on the early morning train TO bring
the remains to Petersburg for burial.
The interment will take place In Bland
ford Cemetery, Petersburg. at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Captain Potts was III only
couple of hours.
Miss Mary Johnson Dead.
Miss Mary johnson. one OF the best
known echool-teachers of this city, ana
a lady whose many good qualities had
won her a large circle OF friends. died
AT her home. No. us west Main street
yesterday afternoon, after an illness OF
several weeks.
Miss Johnson was a daughter of the
late William II. johnson, and was edu-
Gated at ono of the best schools In this
city, where she was known as a brilliant
pupil Reared in luxury, and a general
favorte In society, she showed the sterling
qualities of her character, when financial
disasters came upon tho family, soon after
the close of the war. Shefor some time con-
Quoted successful girls school In Peters
burg. from which place she later on moved
to this city. Here still greater success
awaited her, for she threw her whole
soul into her profession, and under her
careful personal management and ac-
curate teaching her pupils made rapid
and solid advancement She was a woman
Of strong natural sense, OF great will
power, of singular refinement In bearing.
and many rare accomplishments. The
school Of which she has been the head
will be continued by her assistants.
The funeral Of Miss Johnson will take
place at $50 p. NJ on Wednesday from
Grace Episcopal church. corner Foushee
and Main streets. The centre aisle Will
be reserved for the present and former
pupils Of Miss Johnson's school. The in
terment will take place In Petersburg.
Train leaves at 2:55 p. NJ.
other Deaths and Funerals.
Major III. III. Rogers, State manager
OF the United Banking and Building Com
pany for South Carolina, and son OF the
late General Asa Rogers. OF this city.
died suddenly on one Of the Southern
railway trains near Bolton. S. c.. Sun
day His remains were shipped TO Lees
burg Va. for interment in the family
buryng-ground.
\ telegram received from Baltimore an
nounces the death there of Mr. William
A. Brown, after long and painful Ill
ness. Mr.. Brown married Miss Sallie
Montgomery. the daughter Of Mr.. J. +.
Montgomery. Of this city. His many
friends In this city will be panied TO
hear of his sad demise.
Mrs. Mary McDonough, relict Of James
McDonough. died at her residence. No.
70l north Twenty-frst street. last night.
Her funeral will take place from ST.
Patricks church tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.