The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10
DEATH OF R. G. PEGRAM
NE PASSED AWAY ar HIS RESI-
DINCE ON sUND4Y MORNING.
An Able Lawyer, Brave Soldier. and
Useful Citizen-sketch OF HIS INFER
estins Career-The Funeral.

I'm the death Of Captain r. G. Pesfam'
which occurred az his residence, No. $40
west Franklin street on sunday morning
at o'clock. the city has suffered the
loss of another hishly-respected ana
much-esteemed citizen. Brights disease
was the malady from which the deceas-
ed suffered. and which, in his case de-
spite the most capable medical Afternoon
eliminated fatally.
For several days Dr. Josiah White VINO
has been I'm attendance upon captain
Pegram. has considered the condition OF
his pauent extremely critical, ana ne
notified his family that his death was
but q question OF a short time
The end of a useful and ho"oraOle
life came quietly, and with gentle
neaoeculness. Captain Pegrams imme-
date family were around his Dedslue
when he died.
=, ,s needless 20 comment on no"
III, his loss will be felt by ire com
r,,,nir, for he held the admiration OF al,
and the love and deep respect OF thoso
Who we're so fortunate as 10 Dee hltlu1a'S-
~ acquainted with him.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
c,,,ain Richard c. Pegram was ma
49,. ,,irginian lie was born February
H., tS9a his earlier life was spent III
pefersbiire. lie was educated al '.19S-
.ioal school in that city. and. after nav
inc mastered thoroughly the aceu.rliD
i,,,'toe bo took I'D the study Of law.
T-,on being admitted 20 the bar II took
h,,t a short while for him TO give that
,,n,nistolxable evidence Of his leBai am
inv and he soon became one OF VIC
strongest lawyers Of this state ne aioso
ranidlv i'm his profession ana WI
od 10 the office OF common" e"''''
torncy Of Petersburg. Ton. ,
i,,,, and so high was his character ana
70 much was me thought o. that IL "LS
generally believed that he would UNDER
tote mo- case in which he did not nave
the right on his side.
HIS WAR RECORD.
When the var broke ont Captain fe-
o.ar, enlisted in the Petersburg ZINES as
,rt,..te but early in ls02 he, WIN tue
rank Of First LIentendnt, was trans
ferred TO Captain James Branch u'1'1iy
nj artillery. on Branch'5 promotiou ~
majority captain Fegram succeeded -
the ciptamcy of the battery.
He was conspicuous Tor his galanlry'
and at the engagement CT shaIpsuu'
he received especial praise Tor the ADAi,y
with which he handled ms guns nc
served continuously IA nearly every I'M
n,rt.nt engagement OF the war, ana ms
a,Iisntrv i'm Inc trenches Of Petersburg
MS the comment of the army. Two guns
OF his battery. with the squad or men
serving them. were blown up In the bat
fle OF Crater, July u, 1854, ana not
man escaped.
MOVED TO RICHMOND.
At the close OF the war Captain Pegram
resumed the practice OF law in Peters
burg. and speedily became one OF the
most brilliant legal lights Of the bar
OF that city.
About sixteen years ago he. with his
| future partner. Major Charles Stfinstel-
low. came 10 this city 10 live, ana es-
tabiished the well-known law firm OF
| Pcgram & Strinsfelow.
CAPTAIN Pegram was a man or great
resolution and the strictest integrity. lie
was of a quiet and retiring disposition,
and under al circumstances was the high
est type cf the southern gentleman. lie
was courteous. anable and considerate.
Though of a high and resolute spirit.
Captain Pegram had a heart as soft and
tender as a child
MARRIED MISS BURWELL.
When a young man he married Miss
Helen Burwen. OF Powhatsn. descend
ant OF the noted Virginia family who
bear that name.
by this marriage there were six chill
dren. who with Mrs. Pegram, survive
their father.
The children are: Mr.. Blair y. Pesram.
| Mr. r. G.. Pegram. Jr. Mrs. George Came
ron. of Petersburg. Mrs Parker Conrad.
MISS Mary Pegram and Miss Phronie
| Pcsram.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place from All
! Saints church al Z. NJ. to-day and the
remains will be taken to Petersburg for
/ interment.
The pall-bearers will be as follows:
Honorary-W. Gordon McCabe James
! r. Werth, POwhatan Ellis, Judge l.. l..
| Lewis, Il. W. Powers, John II. Montague,
| Colonel William H. Palmer. +. W. Chris
tan. Fred. X. Scott, Colonel Thomas
| Peytcn, Alexander Cameron Il. L. Worme-
! ley, Z. w. Pickrc John T. Branch.
( James y. Mclntire Major Robert Archer.
j. f. Lewis. Major John Howard. Major
| Clay Drewry, Captain Charles L. vii
| liams. DR.. Isaiah White. Major +. I. ID.
| Myers
/ Actiye-Cazneau Mcleod. James Cas-
| kle, j. y. Boyd John ID. Potts. 10 lane
/ Stern, c. ii. Sutton, Tazwell Elicit and
| c. W Branch.
There will be a meeting OF the Bench
and Bar at the room OF the Richmond
| BAR Association. In the City Hall. al IL
I o'clock this morning. to take suitable ac-
/ ton In regard 70 the death o; Captain
r G.. Pegram. who was prominent mem
Der Of the Richmond Bar and OF the Bar
! Association. II Is belieyed that the sew
eral courts viii adjourn for an hour or
SC In order that the judges and lawyers
may be present al this meeting.
DETAIL FROM LEE CAMP.
The following detail from r.. &. Lee
Camp. No. l. Confederate Veterans, have
been appointed TO attend the funeral OF
| Captain Pegram They will meet az the
| camp hall at 1915 O'Clock this afternoon
Messrs James y Gray. Robert n.
Thomas. George l.. Christian. Norman v.
| Randolph. George d. Wise. p. A. Catlin.
| Greer III. Baughmsn. J. Taylor Ellysen-