Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
II. l.. PELOUZE DEAD.
HE PASSED AWAY At HIS HOME
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
HAD BEEN SICK A LONG TINE.
He Came to This City from His
Northern Home just Before the
War, and WINS Prominent IN
Richmond's Upbuiiding.

Mr.. Henry L. Pelouze, one OF Rich
mond's most prominent businessmen, and
one OF her most public-spirited citizens,
passed away at his home, No. TO east
Marshall street, yesterday afternoon at
6:20 o'clock.
Mr.. Pelouze wac victim of Bright 5
disease. and had been in i'll health for
many months. He was confined 10 MS
room last fall, and in November went
South seeking a panacea. He refnaineu
away for three months, and returned 10
Richmond apparently much improved Out
i'm a very short while his old troubles re-
turned and,, he took to his bed. from
which he never arose. He had been des-
perately III for several weeks, and 1t was
realized by his family and friends thal
his recovery was impossible, and that MS
death was but a question Of a snort
while.
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN.
Mr. Pelouze's career in this city was
most successful, and during his residence
here he amassed quite comfortable Tor
tune He was born in New YORK CITY
March I. 1881. and established himself IN
the type-foundry business there in lSoi'
Through the instrumentality Of the late
IL *. EllysOn, one of the proprletors Oh
the Dispatch, Mr.. Pelouze came 10 kich.
mond in 1859 and established Drdnch Oh
his New York house. The business at tne
main office becoming somewhat deihO. az
Ted by the absence Of the proprietor Mr..
Pelouze returned there in 1852, ana was
unable TO get back 10 Richmond until the
evacuation of the city. He came, though,
as soon as possible, and was the hrst
civilian to get a pass through the lines
into the beleaguered city.
His business interests here had suiIered
but little during his enforced ABSENCE anu
he took the reins and carried on a Hiose
successful business I'm the manufacture OF
tvpe until January !, 1896. when he retired
in favor Of his son, Mr.. Z. c. Pelouze,
In the fall Of 1870 Mr.. Pelouze establish
ed the Capitol Hotel. on the corner Oh
thirteenth and Franklin streets, after
wards the Davis House, and now the
imperial. remodellng for the purpose the
celebrated Law building and the wing
building. A.
Deceased was a firm believer In the
future OF Richmond, and invested the
bulk of his money in property mere, lie
did all in his power to advance Rlch-
mond's commercial interests.
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Pelouze never held public office,
except as a member Of the City Coun-
ell. appointed by General Stoneman,
when in command OF the city, in 1861, but
he was twice nominated for Congress by
the Republican party from this district
though he withdrew each time in the
interest Of harmony At one time ne
was a factor in this city's politics. but
during the past ten years he had taken
little interest in public affairs.
Deceased Joined the Masonic fraternity
In Brooklyn. n. Y, in 1868, and when he
came TO this city took his demit to Loge
Francais, now Fraternal Lodge Be
coming greatly interested I'm the order,
he served through the various chairs
10 that Of worshipful master, which ne
occupied FOR two years. He TOOK lhe
chapter degrees here. and became a
member of Lafayette Royal Arch Chap-
ter and subsequently, went into kich-
mond Commandery, knights Templar' OF
which he finally became eminent COM
mander. Recently the deceased was
made a Mystic Shriner.
Mr.. Pelouze was married early In Hie
70 Miss Eliza J. Tuthill, OF BROOKLYN
and she survives him, with four chlldreh-
Nessrs Frank II. Pelouze. a stock broker,
of WaSnlIklOHf L. NA'''o
succeeds him in business here; MIS-. f..
r Fuller. Of Brooklyn, and Miss jennie
L. PelOuze. e..
No arrangements have been maze lor
the funeral but it will take place some
time on Friday.
Other Denths and Funerals.
The funeral OF Mr.. l.. II. stern, whose
Death was announced in the Dispatch'
,ook nlace from Westminster Presbyterian
church Yesterday morning at 10 O'CLOCK,
ond the interment was in HOLLYWOOD. me
deceased was followed TO the grave 10y
many friends and large details from Lee .
and Pickett camps. and was buried WIN
full Masonic honors. ,,- W
All that was mortal OF Mr.. Barzllla w
Iovner was laid TO rest in Hollywood
Cemetery Yesterday morning. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J. T.
Nastin. Mr.. Joyner died at his home, NO
ioo north Twentieth street, and the Coro-
ner did not. as has been reported hold an
inouest over the remains. He simply
,iewed the body and turned 1t over 10
friends deciding that death resulted from
natural causes.
The funeral OF Mrs. X. A. Dodson
reIict Of John s. Dodson, took place from
the Hotel Dodson yesterday morning al
10 O'clock. Rev. DR.. II. A. Tupper con-