Richmond planet., 1896-08-15
MR.. H. L. PELoUzE GONE.
Well-KnOwn Here Among All Glasses
An 0ld-Line Repubhcan-A Success
full Career Closed.

Mr.. Henry L. Pelouze, one of Rich
mond's most prominent businessmen,
and one OF her most pubiic-spirited
citizens, passed away at bis home, No .
72O east Marshall street, Wednesday
at 500 o'clock.
Mr.. Pelouze was a victim of Bright's
disease, and had been in iu-health for
many months de was confined to his
room last fall, and in November went
South seeking panacea. He remain
ed away for three months, and return
ed 30 Richmond apparently much inn
proved, but in very short while bis
old troubles returned and he took to
his bed. from which he never arose.
He had been desperately iii for sever
al weeks, and it was realized by his
family and friends that his recovery
was impossible, and that his death was
but question of q short while.
Mr. Pelouze's career in this city was
most successful, and during his resi-
denee here he amassed quite IA COM
Portable fortune. He was born in New
York city March 5, 1881, and establish
ed himself in the type-foundry busi-
ness there in 1854.
Through the instrumentality of the
late II. X. Ellyson. one of the proprie-
tors of the Dispatch, Mr.. Pelouze came
to Richmond in 1859 and established 4
branch OF his New York house. The
business at the main Office becoming
demoralized by the absence of the
proprit TOR, Mr. reiouZe returned there
in 1862, and was unable to get back to
Richmond until the evaquation of the
city. He came, though, as soon as
possible, and was the first civilian 60
get pass throught the lines into the
beleaguered city.
His business interests here had suf-
fered but little during his enforced alb
sence, and he took the reins and car
ried on a most successful business in
the manufacture of type until January
/, 1896, when he retired in favor OF his
son. Mr.. + @. Pelotze.
In the fall OF 1875 Mr.. Pelouze es-
tablished the Capitol Hotel, on the
corner OF Thirteenth and Franklin
streets, afterwards the Davis House,
and now the Imperial. remodelling for
the purpose the celebrated Law build
ing and the Whig building.
Deceased was firm believer in the
future Of Richmond, and invested the
bulk of his money i'm property here.
He did all in his power to advance
Richmond's commercial interests
Mr.. Pelouze never held public office
except as a member of the City Coun-
Gil, appointed by General Stoneman
when In command of the city in 1867
but he was twice nominated for Con-
gTess by the Republican Party from
this district, though he withdrew each
time in the interest of harmony. Al
one time he was a factor in this ciy's
politics. but during the past ten years
he had taken little interest in public
affairs
Deceased joined the Masonic frater-
nifty in Brooklyn, n. Y, in 1868, and
when he came to this city took his de-
NIT to Lodge Francals. now Fraternal
Lodge. Becoming greatly interested
in the order. he served through the
various chairs 70 that of worshipful
master, which he occupied for two
years. He took the chapter degrees
here, and became a member of Lafa-
yette Royal Arch Chapter, and conse
lquently went into Richmond. Com
mandery. Knights Ten pl4r, of which
he finally became eminent command
er. Recently, the deceased was mad,
a Mystic Shriner.
Mr. Pelouze was married early il
life to Miss Eliza ] Tuthill of Brook
lyn, and she survives him. with fou
Ichildren-Messrs Frank II. Pelouze,
stock broker of Washington; +. Graf,
Pelouze, who succeeds him in business
here Mrs. E. K Fuller, of Brooklyn
and Miss Jennie L. PelOuze.