Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-07
CAPTAIN GEORGE w. ALLEN.

CAPTAIN GEOkGE w. ALLEN.
chine and his fortune went to aid the
-opfederacy. No man in Virginia was a
more loyal southern sympathizer than he
1or lid any one 90 more TO prove their ue-
,oton ~,
Al the close OF the war Captain Allen
r8s appointed agent Of the Old Dominion
steamship Company, which position ne
teld at the time OF his death. lie was able
and energetic and commanded the respect
and esteem not only Of his company. but
u the patrons generally Of the line
CHURCH And BUSINESS LIFE.
Captain Allen was an elder in the First
Presbyterian church, and had been for
many years. lie was director, poth OIL
The First National Bank and OF the Vir-
ginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany. and was for a number Of years a
r.mber Of the James~River Improvement
0ommittee.
VTwo daughters survive him-Mrs
Thomas Potts and Mrs. William $. Dom
nan--both Of this city.
Few men in Richmond had so many
friends as did Captain Allen, All VINO
knew him loved him for his Kind ana
qeplal nature and for the generous sym
pathy ne showed 10 all those around him.
lie was man without an enemy, and
The whole community viii mourn his
death.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
The funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church this after
noon az 4 o'clock The pastor Dr. Kerr,
assisted by br Moses ID. Hoge. will
conduct the service. The following gem
uemen have been requested TO act as
p1ll-bearers:
Honorary-Mr. Robert T. Brooke. Mr..
- rnrth
Judge W. ". Crump Judge b. X. Well
forl Mr.. 5. IT. Hawes Mr.. T. William
Pemberton. Mr. A. J.. Boulware, Mr..
J. z. Joplin, Mr.. S. MEG. Fisher, Mr..
John Mayer. Dr. LandOn Edwards, Mr..
James b. Pace.
Actlve-Mr w. NJ. Hill. Mr.. Wyndham
Boiling. Mr. G. Ran. Cannon. Mr.. 7. B.
Christian, Mr. William Wortham. Mr..
s. g.. D1nnan. Mr.. George Wyatt, Mr..
lee Powell. Mr.. George Johnston, Mr.
David Wcisiger.
The utement will be In the FAMILY
section at Hollywood.
Death of Mr. Leroy A. Crenshnw.
Mr. Leroy 4. Crenshaw, the well-known
lumber me5surer, died at $40 o'clock last
evening at his residence, No. a6 north
Lomtdr4y street.
Deceased was sick less than a week,
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Tuesday night
Mr. Crtnshaw was a native Of Hanover
county. having been born near Goodalfs,
March %. 1873 He moved TO this city
when only II years Of age and engaged
IN business with Micaiah Bates. He soon
went with the late Thomas J. Glenn as
lumber measurer, remained with him up
20 the death OF the latter and then sue
Ceeded 20 the business. which he continued
a %. ~ his fffneeg When
taken sick Mr.. Crenshaw was working on
the plans for the IlenricO county court
house
Mr. Crenshaw had been a familiar figure
on the streets Of Richmond for many
years. He was especially wei known in
building circles. and was held In high
esteem. He WAS twice married. His first
wife was a daughter OF the late Thomas
y. Glenn. and only lived a few years after
their marriage. His second wife. who sur
wives him. was Miss Sarah Il. Sydnor, a
daughter Of Mr. W. b. Sydnor OF Han
over Deceased leaves four sons and one
dsughter-Messrs II. s. Edward l.. w
A. and Walter Crenshaw. and Mrs. j. w.
Martin. all Of this city.
Mr. Crenshaw was one OF the Oldest
members Of the old Sycamore church. and
had been a member since its organization
oi the Seventh-Street Christian church.
--rt" NAAhN INC lunttdl VIII ldht RAeSN
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Death of Mrs. Addison.
Mrs. Emily G.. Addison died at the rest
otnee oi her husband, Mr.. Edward y. Ad-
ulsoh' NO 30 east Grace street. early
yesterday morning. after prolonged III
ness Her funeral viii take place at
oiock tbs afternoon from ST. James
Chlteh' OF which she had long been
Ntdous and faithful member.
Mis. Addison was a native Of Alexan-
ara but had long resided In this city,
ana was greatly endeared 10 a wide cir
cle OF friends AS member OF 81. James
chuieh She was foremost In all good
WORKS IN which the ladies Of that con-
tfegaton engaged. She was lady OF
lovely Christian character and many are
the Door people who have been objects Of
htr unostentatious charity.
Mrs. Addison Is survived by her hus-
tand. and leaves seven children, as fol-
IONS Mrs Il. c. Rennolds and Mrs. John
n. Lyons Miss Emily Addison: Mr.. Wal
ter T. Addison, OF Big Stone Gap. and
a'ssrs. John Addison and Meade Addison,
OF Kichuoud