Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
is CUT DOWN YOUNG.
MIR. GEORGE BEN. STACY PASSES
AWAY At THIRTY.
CAREER GAVE PROMISE OF SUCCESS.
WAS Busincss-Nnn Of sterIinv-
Qualities and Quite Popular In So.
ciety-Death Here Of n Prominent
Citizen OF Prince Edward.

Mr.. George Ben. Stacy. whose cxtrcng
illness had been noticed IN the Dispatoh.
died early yesterday morning at his
home, No 3l2 east Franklin street
The announcement OF his all too prama.
ture demise came upon the community
with a peculiar sense OF grief. for s'.
though it was recognized as inevitable.
and likely TO occur at any moment during
the last four days. the passing OF one 50
universally liked, ana one before whom
a vista Of the brightest possibilities ap-
peared to stretch. could not but touch 4
chord Of tenderest sympathy and resrst
Mr.. Stacy was 30 years old last Fe0u-
airy. His brief career has been crowded
with interesting incidents. and has been
no less distinguished in his business re
than during hts residence az college. liz
had a multitude Of friends. His dispose
ton was so bright that he was welcomed
and loved wherever he went.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Mr.. stacy was born In Richmond Feb.
ruary 20. 1867 His parents were George
p. and Lucy -. Stacy. His early years
were passed i'm the city, and his educa-
ton was finished az Bethany College. ia
West Virginia.
His first experience Ia business was .u
his fathers furniture store. and later.
when his father died, he started n fac-
tory for the manufacture Of bedding. I'm
this venture he was very successful. ana
was engaged up 20 the time of his last
serious Illness.
The seeds Of the fatal disease were
sown twelve years ago at college Mr.
Stacy had been playing football. ami
after the game he rested for some time,
lying upon the ground. Ever since ihat
time he had been martyr 20 rhegma.
tlsm, and had suffered one or two violent
attacks each year Ii weakened bis
heart. and at last attacked 10. this in-
duced partial paralysis. and in this state
Mr.. Stacy had fingered since Friday last.
Since last November, when he was seized
with the grip his health had been fall
ing, but he had not been confined 20 his
bed for more than two weeks.
Mr.. Stacy IS survived by his mother.
two slsters-Mrs j. William Jefferson.
Of Louisville. KY. and Miss Louise
Stacy-and one brother. Mr.. G.. S. stacy.
OF Charleston. W. Va.
His relatives were all az his bedside
when he passed away. and his end was
perfectly serene and calm.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock
to-day from Seyenth-Street Christian
church. and the interment viii be made
i'm Hollywood. The services will be read
by Rev. Or. Jabez Hall The pail-bear-
ers will be: Active-Messrs. John w. A.
kinson. Jr., r. d. Christian, Jr, ". ID.
Palmer, Jr.. Percy Bosher, John Cufrle'
Jordon Leake. George IA. Gibson, saun-
ders Hobson, Or. Stuart Mcclure. Homo
rary-Messrs. Ashton Starke, Thomas Is.
Scott. Rufus Yarbrough, Barrett syd-
nor, John ID. Potts, Thomas hundleN
and Charles Hurkamp.
Death of Mr.. Edward Il. Clarke.
Mr. Edward r. Clarke. a well-Sno~n
and highly-esteemed citizen OF Prince
Edward county died yesterday AFTERNOON
I'm this city, where he had been Tor ne
last two or three weeks under medical
treatment. The end though not uneX-
pected. was a great shock 10 his relative
and friends, and the news OF his death
will carry sorrow and distress 70 The
homes Of n wide circle o. acquaintances
Mr.. Clarke had been great sufferer ior
the last year or two from complication
OF diseases, and for several months hal
not been able to leave his room.
Deceased was native and lifelong
resident Of Prince Edward. ana no man
in the county enjoyed TO greater degree
the confidence and esteem OF the people
among whom he lived. lie was one or
the most successful farmers In his fec-
ton of the State. and was a man OF ln-
fluence in the community. He was a
typical Virginian, a man OF the highest
Integrity. a devout Christian. as gentle
and tender as a woman. yet answering
in his devotion 10 principle and duty. he
had been an active and Jealous member
of Sandy River Baptist church from early
manhood.
Mr.. Clarke belonged TO one OF the hest-
known families or tho State. He was @
years old. and though never robust. hal
led an active life until stricken down by
disease. He leaves a wife. whose ne
was wrapped up in his. but no children.
His only brother is Mr.. Willie Clarke.
Commissioner OF the Revenue Of Prince
Edward county. He was an uncle az
Messrs. Thomas r. and Samuel r. WOOD
fin and Mrs. f.. Morrissette Of this city.
During his last days Dir. Clarke had hs
wife and brother with him.
The remains will be taken 20 Prince Ed-
ward to-day via the A. N. train over
the Norfolk and Western railroad ard
the interment will be made this afternoon
in the churohyard at Rice's Depot.
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DEATHS.