The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24

affair. that were so marked in nm IL
i,t.. ,.4ts Bv his diligence and econ
or,,, ne saved considerable capiiA diU
prouosed 10 his uncle TO buy an lhleles.
in Inc firm which was not accepted ana
t,o ,,oordinrlv Withdrew and estanhsne-
tne firm of Edmond e. Davenport lh1
firm while ultimately achieving great
euccoes suffered greatly from the genera
depression of that time.
1vh.n affairs took ON q brighter aspect
tgr Davenport was rendered pace IL
tic firm of Davenport " Alien nut '"e
r,.ition which me once so much coveted.
he then declined. because he said IL woul9
Tn Unfair to his partner. Ile ceclareu
,,ot he had embarked in the business
vim Nfr Edmond for failure or success
and n. intended remaining M IT, ms
@-,, cont',ucd until the breaking out
of the war. ,.., NO.,
,1..r of the local militia, WnicI
~ several times called out.
"''@ ms BUSINESS CAkEl)lt'
r.,,., tbo clos. of the war unti MS
,.tiromcut from business me- Nll' D,s GU
norr was identified with many Oh ~"
,uond's most prominent business eHl0i
rriscs. Among them were 'ne "i l's ~
nova,port & Morris. Davenport d 60,
j. G.. Tnslcy q CO., anu TIC
Chemical Company.
In an Of these he had capital invested,
a,,f took a lively interest ln the conduct
Of their business affairs. Between lAJ
and 1850 ia conjunction Wiih Mr.. Lewis
Cr.nshaw and Mr. David Currie, Mr.
Davenport established iine fleet or Ncs-
sals. which piled between this CITY ana
RIO. These vessels carried hour 10 SCUM
America ana brought back couce. by
means of them Richmond became the Sec
ona LARGEST ana finest coffee market of
ihis country. This Was tne .e5il'iii"s 81
the larae coffee trade carried on IN this
city al that time and Mr. Davenport
ras instrumental in establishing II.
lie was also associated with Mr.. Robert
Edmond in a line of packet boats that
ran at that time on the James river and
KnoWha canal.
As \ BANKER.
lie was the founder and president OF
the National Exchange Bank, which after
wards bought out the First National
Bank. Nr Davenport also served as
president Of this institution until his re-
,iromlnt from business.
he WAS also president OF the Union
Bank Ills thorough knowledge OF finance.
and his conservative and able judgment
enabled him TO put these Two banking
institutions upon that firm basis which
was the foundation OF their success in the
banking world. The business interests
Of Richmond are greatly indebted TO Mr
Davenport for no man has done more
for them.
As % man he was above reproach. being
Gcld in tho highest regard by an who knew
him lie was one OF the most modest
! and mostentatious Of men. lie was loyal
to his friends. ana his purse was ever
! open 10 the needy and deserving. lie was
noted for his public spirit, and was ever
ready 10 lend his advice and means TO
anything that was Tor the public e1od.
RETIRED FROM BUSINESS
About five years ago Mr. Davenport
retired from business life and sought tho
rest that he has so richly meritcd. The
social side Of his life was q bright one
Ills hosuiiable nome No. T0S east Grace
street. was ever open To his friends. and
many avaiicd themselves OF the pleasure
OF crossing his threshold.
In carly Hfo Mr.. Davenport married
Miss Eliza n Allen. of New Bedford.
| Mass. by this marriage there were four