The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-23

built he was employed in that famous
hosiery as a dining-rOom servant. After
serving upon the jury Lewis lost sight
OF Fox and could give me no further par
ticulars about him.
William A. Parson was originally a
Northernor. He came to Richmond prior
to the war and opened grocery store
on east Main street. but subsequently
moved TO Goochland county, where he
purchased a farm. lie was at one time
sheriff of the county.
John Freeman was born in Caroline
county lie was free negro, being CIV
en- his freedom papers by his master
when quite young by trade ne was
a plasterer and is said 70 have been an
honest and Woodworking man.
Lewis Carter was q slave. but Lindsey
was unable TO remember the name OF
his owner. lie was barber ana kept
a snop at the corner Of Sixth ana Mar
shall streets. Since serving on the jury
that gave him such. notoriety ne mas
gone the way Of all flesh and peeh
gathered 10 his fathers.
j. j.. and c. +. fitchett were broth
ers Bv birth they were Nirginians.
They engaged I'm business i'm this city
and were Republicans. Neither served
81. the army. and Lewis informed me
that one Of the brothers, he could not
remember which one was now engaged
I'm business in the West.
NEWTON VAN LEW.
Newton Van Lew is brother OF MISS
Elizabeth Van Lew. who was postmls-
tress OF Richmond under Grant. lie
was born in this city and at one time
was engaged I'm the hardware business
but afterwards served in the post-oHice
under his sister
Joe Cox was born a free negro. Tie
was a day laborer, although at one time
he ran a small store. lie was also
bartender. and worked for While IN
the Custom-HOuse. Cox was deieba'9
10 the Constitutional Convention along
with Lindsey.
Frederick Smith, like Cox. was born "a
free negro. lie first saw the iight IN
This city and is st.ll living here. ne was
brought MP as "A factory hand, althoubh
at present he is employed as a Janitor
H. l.. Wiggan. the foreman OF the jury,
was q native German. lie came TO
This city from New York and conducted
successful millinery store lie s'oou
well and was known ass quiet ana con-
eeryaflve citizen. lie died In this CITY
and his remains were removed TO fhlid-
dclphia and creiaated.
J. T. Frazier was a Nireinian by biith.
Al one time he studied lncdicine but dld
not pursue that profession. lie was
also n Waterman in the Custom House.
AFTER the war he purchased a farm IN
Uenrico county near Glen Allen.
John b. Miller. free negro was porn
en- Goochland county and RAISED around
Richmond. lie was barber by trade
and served one term I'm the Legislature.
Miller Is now dead.
". l.. Tall was originally New YORK
er lie settled in one OF the counties
near Richmond and subsequently moved
10 This city and was engaged as a clerk
i'm one of the stores here.
purnbam Wardwell. Ike Tall, was
>.orthorn man by birth. lie settled IN
tbis civ and conducted tie business OF
an ice merchant. He was at one Time
.',,,erintendcnt of the penitcntiary. being
snpointed 10 that office by General Scho-
field. A.. .,,,.. o,t,. 40
was owned by Judge Robertson Oh licn,
ru,ond. who afterwards noN'u 20 I'.-o ~.
1.itv Bovd was bricKaNer ny u"ue
orJ at one time held a position IN the
Custom House.
Thomas Lucas, a negro carpenter, was
horn ,n Henrico county. lie now Keeps
a carpentel. shop on Adams street ne
fs tnovn as a straightforward negro anu
is q Republican. - .,,,
Albert Brooks was born a slave ana
was raised I'm Richmond. lie was
noted deason in the old African caurch,
and conducted the hack business on east
Franklin street. below the Exchange
Hotel. lie was the father OF Feel
Brooks. colored lawyer OF this city
MARTIN NJ. LIPSCoMB.
Martin Meredith Iipscomb comes from
an old family and is Virgin'an W 6rta