Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
MR.. JOHN W. WILKES.
Suddea Death Last Night Of This Popu-
lar Citizen and 0f1csr.
nnuEF SKETCH OF ms LIFE.
A Gallant Soldier md Faithful
ma Efficient Public Servunt1-Mr.
Gussmvus waiIcrstcin, an Old Mcr-
chant. Passes Away.

MIR John w. Wilkes. for many years a
deputy under Commissioner-of-the-
nue. Munford. and one Of the most popu-
lar. Q. the city officials, died quite sudden
iy at his home. No. $50 north Eighth
street. last night at $50 o'clock, Of heart
trouble
Mir. wilkes was out on the streets du-
ring q greater part of the last cold speu
making assessments Of property In the
city, and he contracted cold winch
brought on angina pectoris, and was
forced TO go to bed about ten days ago.
He grew better quite rapidly, and was
able to sit up several days ago. though
stiIl confined TO his room He was sitting
with his wife last night reading the
paper, when he was taken suddenly
worse. His wife rushed TO his side. and
was In the act OF administering stimu-
LIANT to him when he expired
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Wilkes was IS years of age. and
was a native and lifelong resident OF
Richmond. He received his education In
the local schools. spent his early bust
ness life in mercantile pursuits end
pany Il, Fifteenth Virginia Infantry.
Later ne was transferred 10 Company ID,
Nineteenth Virginia Reserves with which
he remained until the close CT the war.
A more devoted son of the South never
bore arms in her defence.
After the war Mr.. Wilkes went into
business here again, and about twenty
three years. ago accepted a 'oputyshlp
under Commissioned f-the-Revenue Nun
he IafH n IL
death. He made a faithful and efficient
officer. and made friends CT all with
whom his business brought him in con-
tact.
HIS FAMILY.
Deceased many years ago married
daughter Of the late Robert III. StyN,
who survives him. He also leaves four
sons-Messrs. Clarence, Malcolm, George,
and Munford Wilkes. Mr.. Malcolm
Wilkes is engaged in business in New
York. and when his father was taken
sick he was summoned to his bedside.
lie returned to his duties in New York
yesterday leaving here on the Old Do
mnion Steamer and does not yet know
OF his fathers demise.
The ARRANGEMENTS of the funeral have
not yet been made
Death of MIR. Gustayus Wailerstein.
Mr.. Gustavus Wallerstein. for many
years a prominent commission merchant
of this city, died at II ;S5 o'clock last
night az the residence of Mr.. a. il. kauf-
mann. No. 4O5 east Clay street.
Mr. Wallerstein was a native OF Bucha,
Bavaria, and was In his S0th year. He
came to America some years before the
war. and located In Richmond, where he
was engaged in the commission business
until about twenty years ago. when he
retired from active business 'ife. De-
ceased enjoyed large acquaintance. ard
the esteem of a wide circle Of friends.
Mr.. Wallersteins wife died some twenty
six years ago, but he leaves 1--WE chill
dren, most of whom. however, live away
from Richmond. Mr.. Leon Wallerstein,
of the firm of Rosenbaum & Co.. is son
of the deceased. Another son and
daughter reside in New York, while two
daughters live in Des Moines, la.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made