Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-22
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

city. all OF whom pIecedcn MN 10 the
grave.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The deceased was born in Richmond
December Z. 1915. and was. therefore, a
little over 81 years old. He was edu-
Gated In the common schools here, and
while a liberal and charitable man, he
was specially devoted TO his church. his
family, and his business. lie had been a
member OF st. James church until st.
Marks sprang therefrom. and then he
went with the latter. He was always
jealous in his church work, and gave
literally TO all its demands.
Six years ago, owing to old age and fail
ing health, Mr.. Beverage retired from ac-
tive business. He was for a long while
a member of the City School Board. and
at the time Of his death was a director
in the City Bank. He was modest ana
retiring and never cared for any political
Office.
The deceased leaves five sons and three
daughters-Messrs. w. H.. /. L., j. H.,
S. T.. and F. ID. Beveridge: Mrs. r. C..
Carter. Mrs. NJ. w. Thompson, and Miss
Edith c. Beveridge-all Of this city.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Marks church at noon to-day. and the
Penick.
The pall-bearers will be:
Active-Messrs. Charles w. Thompson.
j. Herbert Thompson, Il. A. Carter
Frank f. Carter. and W. II. Beverage.
Jr., grandsons Of the deceased, and w. q.
Malone. w. A. Snyder. and y. NJ. Tyler
Honorary-Messrs. +. 4. Saunders, Sr
r. L. Brown c. l.. Todd. ~ r. Savage
w. T. Tyrer. william Ellis Jones, S. e.
Fairbank Hezekiah Harris, and John l..
Williams.
Death of Mrs. Branch I'm Munich.
Mrs. John p. Branch died sunday in
Munich. the capital of Bavaria, Germany.
This intel igence was conveyed 10 the
relatives and friends Of the deceased in
IN city by a cablegram. which reached
them Sunday.
Mrs. Branch had been In feeble heath
for several years. and about a year ago
left Richmond. in he hope that travel
might repair the ravages made on her
system by disease. She was accompanied
by her husband her son. AIR. Blythe
w Branch and her two daughters
Misses Ellie and Margaret Eliza beth
Branch. They settled down in Munich
and Mr.. Branch returned to Richmond
On last Wednesday he sailed for Europe
aga n. expec ing to spend Christmas with
ocean. and viii not hear Of MS bsreave-
ment until he lands al Southampton on
Wednesday or Thursday, wien lie will
be met by his wife's remains. which II
be brought there by her children The
party will sail for his country on the
St Louis Saturday, ald the remains will
be brought back for intnrmenr, IN Holy
wood. The funeral will take place from
Centenary church. of which the deceased
was long member.
Mrs. Branch was born IN the county Of
Dinwiddie about City years AGO. and
was daughter of the Rev. Tohn Kerr.
long distinguished member of The Nir-
ginia Methodist Conference, who resided
for many years n Pete 'soarg. wbaIe Re
died I'm March 1866. Mr. Kerr WAS twice
married. his first wife Icing Miss Walk
er. who was the nolher OF Mrs.
Branch. His second wife was Mrs. Ben
jamin Boisseau. who ia now living In
Petersburg. at the ripe age of 40 years
The early life of Mrs. Branch was
spent in Petersburg. wbere she attended
school. In 1868 she was married In that
city, TO Mr. John p. inch. son OF the
late Thomas Branch AM now member
OF the firm OF Thomas Branch & Co..
bankers and brokers, OF Richmond. Four
children blessed IN S un'sn. and stil sur
vfve. They are: Blythe W.. John Kerr,
Istflts anu liL tDttu
During her long residence in this city
Mrs. Branch made mary warm friends.
who received the news of her decease
with sincere sorrow.
Mr.. Edwin W~rtham.
Mr.. Edwin Workman died Sunday eve
ming at o'clock al his residence, 81 IL
west Main street, IN the DIST year Of his
age. Mr.. Workman had been In iii-heaitn
for some time. but hac only been con-
nned 10 his house since last Saturday
week. lie ID survived by his wife and one
son.
Deceased had been oook-keeper with
the 7. c Williams Tobacco Company for
fwenty-seyen years. ,ant was highly es-
teemed by his employees The funeral
took place at 800 o'cloch yesterday after
noon, and the service Was conducted by
Rev. George Cooper. ri G following gem
tlemen acted az pall-hefrerS: Messrs. q.
y. Halves. r. G. Willizms Jr., T.. J.
boscher. c y. Wingo j. H. Clarke. r. W.
Maniy. Carlton Mccarthy. and Il. ).
Boscher.
Mr.. Jones Passss Away.
Mr.. o. II. p {. Jones died sunday eve
ming at 7:45 O'clock at ths res. hence OF his
son. No. b2s north First street His death
was due TO prosractet attack OF bron-
chitis.