The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-31
OBITUARY.
Miss Helen Narfln.

Miss Helen Martin.
The remains OF Miss Helen Martini OF
Scsttsvile, Albemarle county whose
death occurred Saturday at the residence
OF her brother. Mr.. Samuel Martun, SVo
east Grace street, were yesterday morn
ing taken 10 Scottsville for intermcnt In
the family burying-ground.
Miss Martin was a sister OF senator
Thomas $. Martin. and of Messrs. X. j..
John s., and Lester II. Martin and OF
Mrs. ]. l.. Moon. Of scottsyile.
Mrs. Louisa Ann Evans.
The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Ann Evans.
whose death occurred Saturday evening
at her residence. No. Il north Fourth
street, took place from Centenary church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
following gentlemen acted as pall-bearcrs.
Active-Messrs. Burnett Lewis O. s.
Morton. Or. Charles NJ. Shields. Otway
s. Allen. John II. Purcell, A. Il. Court
ney. George Wynant, and u. II. Berry.
Honorary-Mr. James Peasants. Judge
Samuel b. Witt. Judge W. J. Leake
Hon. William Writ Henry, Mr.. Charles
L. Williams. and Mr. II. Seldom Taylor
Mrs. Evans was the daughter OF Col
orel Stafford n. Parker a distinguished
Nirginian, and came to this city from Port
Royal when a child. She married early
IN life Colonel Thomas j. Evans. n we'll
known lawyer who died some years ago
sue had seven children, OF whom four
survive her-Dr. Thomas Evans. Of West
virginia. Mr. II. Tate Evans. of this
| CITY Mrs. Smith. widow Of CAPTAIN Josanh
smith and Miss Lou Evans. The children
WHO preceded her 20 the grave were Mrs
nton randolph. Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin.
anu MT Iaylor Evans. Or. W. w. Par
ner ana captain John Parker Of this CITY,
ana Mr. Edwin Parker MrN George l.,
mdyhard' and Mrs. Mary DuffendorYer .,
can francisco. Cal. are brothers orl
sisters OF the deceased. anu
Andrew J. Lechler.
Mr, Andrew j. Lechlcr. and old o,,s
| n.sniy respected resident OF ,bo w.
nnu' died at his residence. on Arho,,ar1e
/ street sunday afternoon, after a nains',,
ii'hess' which he bore with Christian for,i
tude. Mr.. Lecher was a man Of nori .
O'islian character and was held in hieb
esteem by large circle Of friends IL
was consistent member OF Pine-Street
| ibap'ise ctutch' AMI had been for a num-
| per OF Years a faithful teacher in tho
sunday school. He leaves a widow and
several children TO mourn their loss.
His funeral will take place at a.9l
Baptist church
Mrs. Martha 4. TAYLOR.
Mrs. Martha A. TAYLOR relict ~ tho
late Mr.. George w. Taylor. OF Charle-
! city county. died Sunday night at Ga.
! O'Clock. at the residence of her son-!n.
| law, Mr.. John -. Christian. No 100.
Floyd avenue in the sixty-sixth year OF
her age The funeral will take place
from the above residence this afternoon
at o'clock.
Joseph A. Williamson.
Mr.. Joseph A. Williamson aged fifty
one. leading business man of Frederick
city, Nd, and a brother of Mrs. Johr
b. Newton, OF this city. died al his HON,
In Frederick on Saturday morning last
During the latter part Of the war Mr.
Williamson was a gallant member OF
the Howtzer Battalion. Of this city a.,
married Miss McGill. OF Frederick. who
with four children, survives him.
Mrs. Annie Elise DAWSON.
Mrs. Annie Elise Dawson died, after
long and painful illness. at the residenc,
OF her daughter. Mrs. Annie Isaacs. No
800 south Pine street. at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning.
Deceased was the widow of Mr. Jess,
G.. Dawson. and has lived in this city 10
many years. being highly esteemed fo
her many Christian virtues and exemplar,
life.
The funeral will take place from th'
above residence at +. NJ to-day.
J. w. Burgess.
CULPEPER. VA. March 2S.-Special-
]. W. Burgess. father Of Mr.. J. Andersen
Burgess. proprietor OF the WaverlS
Hotel. died at that hostelry this morning
after a lingering Illness. Mr.. Burgess
was formerly of Albemarle county bu
for the past two years has made his
home with his son AZ this place. lie wa
in the eighty-second year Of his age
and was a kindly Old gentleman, loye'
by all who knew him.
Mrs Bessie D. Blakey.
CHARACTERISTICS, March So.-Spe
cial.-Mrs Bessie 3. Blakey. wife Of Mr.
James Blakcy died at her residence. oi
Market street. to-day about IL 40 O'Clock
after a protracted Illness OF severa
months. Her husband and four children
survive her Mrs. Blakey was the daugh
ter of Mr. ". II. Bovcock, Of Albemarl
county. She was a most estimable am
highly-cultured lady.
Ex-Governor Seay.
MONTGOMERY. ALA., March Box
Governor Seay died at his home, 81
Greensboro, Ala, this afternoon. IN IN
hfticth year of his age. Though com
paratively "A young man, he has left hi
Impress on the affairs OF his native State
He served i'm both branches OF the Legis
lature and was Governor for two terms
from 1856 TO 1890. His private life wa
without reprOach. lie Will be ppr-e
Tuesday afternoon.