The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
OBITUARY.
Captain John T. Martin.

Captain John L. Martin.
Captain John It. Martin died at the
Soldiers Home yesterday morning at
o'clock In the hfty-sixtT' year OF his age.
He was a native OF Fluvanna county. and
captain OF Company f. Forty-fourth Vir-
ginia Regiment OF infantry
lie was admitted into the home october
2. 1894. I'm the last stages OF consumption
and his death was not at all unexpected
His funeral will take place from the
home chapel at o'clock to-day.
A curious circumstance In connection
with Captain Martins demise is the fact
that he was pronounced dead Friday
afternoon. but revived later I'm the day'
and what was believed to be deatn was
only suspended animation.
During his last Illness MT. Martin was
visited by many of his Old frien'is, wing
Joined with the efficient officials OK the
Homo I'm making his last days comforta-
bic and mlnistering 10 his every want
on Yesterday his faithful wife, who mas
comforted and consolei him by her pres
ence during his Illness, and whose devo-
ton and sublime resignation have touched
the hearts Of all and brought tears 10 the
eyes OF strong men used to sorrow ana
suffering He was also cheer,d by a Wilt
from that noble lover OF his fellow-mer
and gallant soldier, Or. W. W. Parker.
who called TO see the old veteran, and
pressed his hand as he was about TO pass
from the confines Of earth 20 the land
OF Immortality. This visit Of tho Doctor
was appreciated by all, and particularly
by tho widow of the gallant soldier whu
has answered his last roll-call.
Comrade Martins funeral. which will
take place from the Home this afternoon
a. 4 o'clock, will doubtless be attended
by many members OF r. Il. Lee Camp,
No. |. Confederate Veterans, Of which
organization he was in past years a mem
bet.
Mrs. Sallic A. Wood.
Mrs. Sallie A. Word of Michaux post
office. Powhatan county, Va. died yester-
day morning at 1870 at the residence
OF her niece, Mrs. Ada Beadles. Sl4 west
Marshall street. Mfrs. Word was seventy
seven years of age. and leaves two chill
dren--Mr. Enders and Miss Bonnie Word.
She had been sick for about five months.
The interment Will take place in Holly
wood Cemetery this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Mr.. T. n. Wilson.
Mr.. T. n. Wilson. the oldest son OF
Mr. $ ]. and Mrs. S. A. Wilson. died
yesterday morning shortly after o'clock
at the residence of his parents. No. 6
Morris street in the twenty-eighth year
Of his age
Mr.. Wilson succumbed to the effects OF
a lingering and most painful Illness.
which he bore with Christian piety and
resignation. His end was peaceful and
happy.
lie was a young unmarried man, and
had many friends He was a member or
Grove Avenue Baptist church, from
which his funeral will take place to-
day
Mrs. N. +. Curry.
Mrs. VI. T.. Curry. relict Of the late Mr..
s. G. Curry. n well-known printer, passed
away at O'Clock yesterday morning at
her residence. No. 2i26 Venable street, in
the seventy-ffth year Of her age.
The funeral viii take place this evening
az 5 O'Clock from the Un'on-Statlon
Methodist Episcopal church.
Funeral of Mr.. ". T. Staples.
The funeral of Mr.. W. T. Staples, who
died Friday morning, took place from
the late residence OF the deceased az ~
o'clock yesterday morning and the inter-
ment was made in Hollywood.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: ,,,,,
Ionorary-Mcssrs. James Maury WI
liam Tyler. +. j. Christian. A. Osterlon'
y G.. Miller r. b. Munford' Al. DILL
and r. w. Powers. Mt.
Active Nessrs. l.. Borchcrs. a. L. Blair.
G. W. Branch. Samuel TompKlns' D., a
uutcheson. Rolfe Glover, II. L. NaE-
ring. and w. q. Dunnington' OF farn-
Vile, Va