The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-05
OBITUARY.
X. I. Parker.

Mr.. II. T. Parker, of the firm Of Cur
It's az Parker, ship brokers. died early
yesterday morning after a sickness OF a
few months. lie had been confined TO his
bed about two weeks.
Mr.. Parker was a son of the late John
n. Parker. and had been a member OF
the firm mentioned for six or seven years.
lie was a gentleman OF quiet habits and
was highly respected and esteemed by all
who knew him.
Deceased was about forty years old.
He leaves a widow and one child.
His funeral will take place at 10 A. NJ.
to-day from his late residence, No. DIG
north Seventh street.
Mrs. Nary Stuart NcLauchlan.
Mrs. Mary Stuart McIauchlan. wife OF
Mr.. Erland McLauchlan, died yesterday
nj the residence of her father-in-law, Mr..
Thomas McLauchlan, is north Thirleth
street.
Mrs. McLauchlan was much beloved for
her amlabIe and lovely character ana
DISPOSITION. bearing long and palhiui
illness with patient, Christian resigna-
ton.
Sne was a niece of Colonel John Bell
Bigger and Major Charles p Bigger, ana
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Jackson. who reside In Fluvanna county.
Va.
Her funeral Will occur from old ST.
Johns church at IL. 80 o'clock to-day.
Rev. John A. Smith.
Rev John a. Smith, of the Methodist
Conference, died yesterday afternoon at
4:45 o'clock at the residence OF his pa
rents. No. gl3 north Twenty eighth street,
after a protracted illness. Deceased was
by trade a moulder, but early In life ne
evinced a desire to enter the ministry,
and after earning funds, he educated
himself and began TO preach. FOR sew
eral years he was a circuit-rider, unli
falling health forced him TO relinquish
his calling. He was a truly consecraten
man, and bore his suffering with Chris
tian resignation.
He is survived by his wife, but no
children. He also leaves two brothers
Messrs. Percy and Wick Smith-and one
,Iister-the wife Of Rev. McDowell
Fucker.
The funeral will take place "Wednesday
AT $3.50 o'clock from Union-Station Meth
odist church. The pall-bearers Will be
from his brethren Of the ministry.
John Iierold
Mr.. John Herold died yesterday even
Ing at o'clock at his residence NO. olo
north Sixth street. Mr. Herold was
jeweller by trade and was universally
regarded by a large circle OF friends. Inc
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.
Mrs Kate Stokes Stetson.
BOSTON, MASS, May Mrs. Kate
Stokes Stetson, widow of John Stetson,
late theatrical manager and millionaire,
died to-day Her husband died less than
three weeks ago. Mrs. Stetson had been
III but a short time. the death OF her
husband having been the cause Of her
first retirement. Al the time Of the fune-
raj, she was unable to attend the SER
vices. but since then il had been generally
reported that she was gradually improv-
ing.
Mrs Stetson was Miss Kate Stokes.
She was OF Southern birth, and daughter
of ). l. Stokes. the veteran circus man
ager. She was one Of four sisters. alt
Of whom achieved success as circus per-
formers and one Of whom, Miss Belle
Stokes. IS now on the stage.
Another sister. Emma Stokes. IS the
wife of Manager John r. Doris. of the
Gaiety Theatre. New York while the 9TH
or sister is Mrs. Frank j. Pilling. Her
mother was Emma Stokes. once noted as
the most accomplished woman rider Of her
day.