The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04
OBITUARY.
Col ". Z. Thompson.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Colonel W. p.
Thompson died this morning OF phee-
mcnia, at his home, Brookdale, y. >.
Colonel Thompson was proprietor OF the
Brookdale stud. and also owner OF the
BroOkdale stable. He was vice cha'r-
man Of the Jockey club, and also presi-
dent Of the National Lead Company.
Colonel Thompson was born in West
Virginia and was a Confederate Soldier OF
distinction. lie was engaged In every
battle Of Importance that took place in
Virginia from the battle Of Bull Run 10
the surrender Of Appomattox. After the
war Colonel Thompson became the editor
Of a West Virginia newspaper. lie did
much to advance the interests OF his
State and finally drifted TO New York.
His business success was phenomenal IN
this city, and he became millionaire lie
was president OF the National Lead Com
pany. and "A director Of several banks
railroads, mining and other companies
He was really the founder of the National
Lead Company
Colonel Thompson owed the foundation
of his fortune to his connectin with the
Standard OH Company. He became iden-
titled with the Lead trade about decade
ago,
lie was member OF the Manhattan
Town Clubs, and the Southern Society.
George Bliss.
George Bliss. the banker. Governor
Morton's partner. died Suddenly at his
home. 3S7 Fifth avenue. at o'clock yes
terday morning, OF paralysis Of the
heart. lie had had an attack Of rhou-
matism about a year ago. and DR.. J. W.
McLane was attending him. Mr.. Bliss
had recovered. however. 50 that he was
able to attend 10 his business as usual.
He went down town TO business on Sat
urday. and on the way visited his
nephew. James Durham, OF Durham.
Buckley u CO.. which succeeded Mr..
Bliss old firm I'm the dry-goods business
After talk with his nephew, Mr.. Bliss
called on one Of his tenants. who had
written 10 him about some repairs, and
after spending some time there, went
down 10 his office. at 2S Nassau street.
and spent the day. After dinner, he
played his customary game OF whist with
his family. He was unusually bright
and CHEEKY during the evening. Shortly
after midnight he awOke, and arousirg
his wife. said he felt ill. He got no and
fell I'm a faint. His wife caught him, and
summoned help. DR.. Mclane was sent
for, but he arrived after Mr.. Bliss had
died New York sun.
NEW YORK. Feb. at is announced
that the firm Of Morton, Bliss * CO.,
will not Dee affected by the death
Of Mr.. George Bliss. as Gnder the ar
ticles Of coparrnership the firm will con-
tinue as heretofore until 1873.
Sbadrach lnman.
ATLANTA, Ga. Feb 3-ShGdrach ln-
man. father of John II. Inman. Of New
York. and Sar1 and Hugh lnman. al At
lanta, died here tonight.
Mr. Inman Wa n native Of Irun'Hs'
lie made two fortunes, his first having
been destroyed hv the war. His sons are
all successful business men. i"hn h.
Inman came here last week 20 attend li-
father ina his last hours
Colonel fhomes y Daf.
NEW YORK, Feb. F3.-Coi. Thomas
David Day, for many years resident OF
Bergen Point, y j.. died to-day after a
lingering illness I'm that city. lie was IN
his seventy-sixth year For the past
twenty years Doe has been a prominent
lawyer. practicing IN this city. He was
an officer in the Confederate army during
the late war. lie leaves a widow, four
sons. and two daughters-Alrs. Allen II.
Hairs. OF Philadelphia. and Mrs. Brick
lev SuOwden. of Memphis. Tenn.