Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-06
PASSOVER THE RIVER
DEATH or MIR. ,. +. rExnERroS,
AFTER a LONG ILLSEss.
WORKED 81 YEARS At BosHsR's.
Was an Expert riage-Msker-Mrs
A. EichcI Dies ut Her Home ON the
brock Road-young Willie Binns
Passes Away.

most highly respected citizen. died at his
home, No. 4OS north Seventh street. Sun
day morning, after long illness Of
paralysis. He was in the 6eth year Of
his age. and FOR lfty-one years had been
engaged at the carriaee~works OF Robert
5. Bosher and Robert s. Bosher's Sons.
Mr.. Pemberton was an expert workman
upon bodies for vehicles, and although
he had many opportunities to take po-
sitions elsewhere, he remained with the
Boshers until the end.
Early last January Mr.. Pemberton suf-
fered a stroke OF paralysis in his lett
side, from which he never recovered,
and II Is singular fact that up TO that
time he had never had serious spell OF
sickness OF any sort. He was always a
quiet. conservative. dignlfed man. with
great regard for the simple and the
modest. AS husband and father he
was loving and indulgent; he spent nearly
all OF his idle time at his home. was a
profound reader Of good books q clear,
thoughtful conversationalist, and a man
whose opinions were always fraught With
value.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Mr.. Pemberton was born I'm King VIII
liam county 60 years ago lacking two
months. He was a son Of George Pember-
ton, and his mother was Miss Eliza
Bosher before her marriage. Both or
his parents have long since preceded him
to the grave. His people came to Rich
mond when he was only about Is years OF
age, and young Pemberton was educated
at the public schools of this city. and be-
fore he attained his majority he went to
work for Robert s. Bosher. and rapidly
developed as a carriage maker. The dee
ceased was for five or more years a mem
Der of the volunteer fire department or
Richmond. and as such was kept on duty
here during the war. For long while
Mr. Pemberton was secretary and trea-
surer OF the old Richmond Theatre.
Mr. Pemberton married when quite
young and he is survived by two sons
and three daughters-M essrs. J. p. Penn
berton and III. w. Pemberton. OF Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and Mrs. John Perkins,
Mrs. r. A. Keith, and Miss Lillie Ii. Penn
berton. of RichIond.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence, No. f0S north Seventh street, yes-
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock and was
attended by large company OF friends
and relatives of the deceased. Rev. DIR.
Cooper. pastor of the First Baptist
church. conducted the services. and the
remains were laid TO rest I'm Shockoe
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs
Edwin and Charles Beale, Mr.. Brown
Mr.. Garrett, Mr.. Richard Denoon, Mr.
George Self, Mr. Thomas Whiting
DEATH OF MRS. KATE E1CHEL.
Mrs. Kate Elchel wife OF Mr.. A,
Eichel. died yesterday afternoon at hci
residence on Brook Road. at $50 O'Clock,
She had been Ill for several months, and
while the end was not unexpected, as
she had been I'm extremis for several
DAYS. yet the shock to her family and
friends was severe.
Mrs. Elchel leaves, besides her hus'
band eight chidren-four sons ani fouf
daughters-and one sister, Mrs. Bertha
BInswanger, all OF whom reside here
besides several brothers and sisters In
other states.
The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon at O'CLOCK. and
the interment will be I'm the Hebrew
Cemetery.
The following gentlemen VIII act as
pall-bearers: Messrs Julius Straus.
tniFltS Nell JdtpD nifNus JUN f''s'''.''f
l., Fellheimer. Henry Block William II.
Keck. A. Helstern, r. Fairlamb.
Death Of willie Dinns.
Willie Bnns is dead. The bright-feced
and noble hearted young man who rad
horne years OF intense suffering Win
heroic fortitude and scarcely murmurf
peacefully breathed his last early Sunday
afternoon at the home OF his devoted
aunts. Misses Mary and Martha Binns.
No. Zwz east Grace street, His death
ended a life of great pain. but II brought
deep and lasting sorrow TO the hearts OF
those TO whom he had been 30 closely
drawn by his long and severe affection.
Although young man OF Y. "Wiilie.'
as all the boys and girls knew MIN.
seemed 10 be a mere child. His life had
been spent In his room, never leaving
that bright and cheerful apartment, un-
less lifted down I'm his invalid chair by
tender hands. But he was happy ana
light hearted, and found Joy In the visits
OF his little friends. who were so closely
attached TO him His strength had been
failing for some time. and II was apparent
IN those who watched over him with SUCH
tender solicitude, that his gentle ME was
slowly ebbing away.
The body Will be taken by the Cnesa-
nealxe and Ohio $50 train this morning To
Kew Kent county for burial In the family
burying-ground.