Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-16

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1913, and made his residence in Amelia
county. where he resided until 1865. In
1861 he enlisted in the Amelia Troop,
Tenth Virginia Cavalry, under Colonel
Jones, Stuart's Brigade He was at me
battle Of Manassas, Williamsburg. VIM
chester, and many other notable engage
ments. General Stuart appointed him one
of his special couriers, and in the battle
Of Williamsburg the deceased carried dis
patches to President Davis. In May, 1883
he was captured by Stoneman's raiders
while on his way to join his commind.
He was carried to Washington, where he
was imprisoned I'm the cid Capitol build
ind. On the trip the prisoner was kept
on horseback without a saddle for four
days, the result of which left him in
capacitated for further active service.
owing to the development of var1cose
veins, from which he suffered until the
day Of his death Three weeks after be-
ing imprisoned he was released, but on
account of his being incapactated he was
detailed i'm the quartermaster department
under Majors Ball and Johnson, and
served under them until the end Of the
war.
Mr.. Levy was one of three brothers
who enlisted in the Confederate army, on
account of which his name is prominently
mentioned in a southern history of the
war to show the active part taken by
the Israelites in fighting for the rights
Of their adopted country.
HIS BUSINESS CAREER HERE.
When the deceased returned from ser
vice after the surrender in 1865, he found
that his accumulated wealth of seventeen
years had been swept away in Amelia
county, and that he must begin life anew.
Then he came to this city to repair his
broken fortune, and commenced his ousi-
ness career here by dealing in govern
ment supplies. Later he went into the
retail grocery business. From the latter
he branched off into the commission bust
ness, and from that time steadily rose TO
the front rank.
Mr.. Lew was always interested in
everything pertaining to Confederate
veterans. He was one Of the earliest
members Of Lee Camp and a director in
the Veteran Cavalry Association Of North
ern Virginia.
He held a high place in business cir
cles in Richmond, was for twenty-five
years a member Of the Chamber of COM
merce. and was one of the first members
of the Grain and Cotton Exchange and
the Tobacco Exchange. For the past ten
years he had been one Of the directors OF
the First National Bank of this city.
Personally, the deceased was OF most
lovable disposition, and was a man of
broad. charitable views. He was the soul
of commercial honor and his word was
considered as good as his bond.
Mr.. Levy was quiet and transformations
IN his daily walks, loyal in every rela-
ton of life. and lived up to every obli-
cation Of citizenship. He was deyout in
his faith. and illustrated constantly, by
act and word, that he loved his Fellow
man. His benevolent face was true
index to his heart.
Mr.. Levy leaves a widow and three
sons and two daughters-Mr. Joseph IL.
Levy. one of the Fire Commissioners OIL
this city, Mr.. Ike Levy, and Mr.. Monroe
Levy. the latter being associated with ms
father in business, and Mrs. Alexander
Bear of Norfolk, Neb., and Miss Marion
Levy, of this city.
the complete arrangements have not yet
been made.
The following detail has been made
from r Il. Lee Camp, No /, c. ", TO
attend the funeral: Lieutenant-Command
or John u. Laughton, Jr., commanding;
Comrades Joseph w. Thomas, Thomas
w. Sydnor. Maxwell T. Clarke, a. o..
ZONES Robert b. Munford, d. Hardy Pyle,
and D. Smith BEDFORD. The detail will
meet at Lee Camp Hall on Wednesday
a half hour before the funeral, in full
uniform.
Death of Miss Kerns.
Miss Daisy Kerns, upon whom dell
cate surgical operation was performed at
the Old Dominion Hospital, died at that
institution Sunday afternoon az $40
o'clock. The young lady, who was In
her 10th year, was operated on for APP
nendicits and peritonitis few days ago,
and stood the operation remarkably we'll
Saturday evening, however, she began 10
sink. and rapidly grew worse until death
came.
Miss Kerns was a member OF Union
station Methodist Episcopal church, and
was a girl of a most lovable disposition.
she was a favorite with all who knew
her. The deceased was the daughter OF
Mrs Martha Kerns, who resides at Twen-
ty-third and Venable streets, and the
sister of Mr.. William ID. Kerns' OF the
clerical force OF the post-office.
The funeral viii take place at noon TO-
day at Union Station Methodist Eplsco-
pal church, and the interment VIII De
made in lakewood Cemetery.
Mr.. w. w. Bunger, who is one OF Inc
states compositors. received telegram
Yesterday announcing the death OF his
mother in Danville. He left the city a
few hours afterward over the Southern
railroad, to be present at the funeral
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