Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-27
DIR. GRATTAN CABELL
Death Yesterday Afternoon Of This
Prominent Citizen and Physician.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Practitioner Here for Nearly n
Half Century-Long the Efficient
OF Distinguished Family.

DR.. John Gamble Grattan cabell died
yesterday afternoon at his residence, No
20i west Grace street. In the 18th year OF
his age. The deceased had been prac-
ticing physician in this city for over fifty
years. and was known far and wide as
a courtly Virginia gentleman of the old
school
Dr. Cabell had been I'm falling health
for the past year. and had been confined
10 his room for the last two months.
His death, however. was rather unex-
pected, and is attributed TO heart failure
The deceased was twice married, his
first wife having been Miss Sallie
Tanckersey, OF this city, and his second,
who survives him, Miss Agnes Coles, a
daughter OF Hon. Walter Coles, Of
Pittsylvana county. He leaves by his
second wife TWO children-Walter Coles
Cabel and Miss Florence CabeIl.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
DR.. Cabell was a SON Of Judge VIII
liam H. Cabell. once Governor and a
grandson Of Robert Gamble, who resided
in the famous old house on the hill which
bears his name lie graduated in medi-
cine at the University OF Virginia ana
afterwards went to Paris where he COM
pleted his education in his chosen profes-
sion. For few years he was a physician
at the almshouse in Baltimore. He was
gallant soldier and served in the cav
airy.
Dr. Cabell was one OF the original mem
bers of the Richmond Board of Health,
and served as president of that body from
its organization until the Reform Coun-
ell came into power Few years ago.
DR.. Cabell made a most efficient officer.
He was a prominent Mason and enjoyed
a wide acquaintance. lie leaves one son
and one daughter.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Mrs. Isabel De Leon Taylor.
Mrs. Isabel DeLeon Taylor, wife OF
Major James Marshall Taylor for many
years a clerk in the State Auditors Of
fee. died at her husbands residence,
No. $50 west Grace street, yesterday
afternoon, after a brief Illness.
Mrs. Taylor was in her 10th year, and
had been married nearly ffty-two years.
She was a sister of Mr.. S. B. Jacobs,
OF the City Engineers office, and
had large family connections in this
cit.-.
During the early part Of her married
life she resided at Taylorsyille, In Han
over county, but few years ago re-
moved with her husband to this city, in
order to be with her children. all Of
whom had married and. with one excep-
ton, settled here.
Mrs. Taylor was a lady of beautiful
Christian character and was a devout
member Of the Episcopal Church. She
had been In feeble health for some time,
but was not considered to be sick until
about ten days ago. when she was
stricken with what very much resembled
paralysis She rallied somewhat last Sun
day. but only for a few hours, and she
soon began TO sink again, until death re-
leased her soul.
Mrs Taylor is survived by her husband
and eight children. Her sons are Messrs.
c. a. Taylor traffic manager Of the Rich'
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road: T.. A. Taylor, and w. p. Taylor,
and her daughters, Mesdames Benjamin
Robinson, Tate +. Chenery. and Walter
A. Williams.
The funeral viii take place from All
Saints church tomorrow at noon.