The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-02
MIR. CHARLESP. STOKES DEAD
The Well-KnoVn Citizen Died Last
Hight After a Long Illness
SKETCH OF HIS SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
Graduated From the Virginia Military Ins
stitute With High Honors-His Busis
ness Career-The Funeral This
Afternoon.

After twelve weeks OF illness. Mr.
Charles p. Stokes died at his residence.
No $50 west Franklin street. at 7.0j
o'clock last night
For several years ne has been a suf-
ferer from liver troubles. but only lately
has his Illness taken serious turn.
He has been under the able professional
care of DR.. Isaiah II. White. and lately
DR. J. Allison Hodges has been called In
consultation.
To the last Mr.. Stokes preserved his
entire consciousness ard only on Wednes-
day night he expressed the wish that he
could be up. to attend tho races at the
Exposition grounds In July.
He was surrounded by his family when
he breathed his last.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Charles T. Stokes was born about forty
eight years ago and was the oldest son
of Mr.. A. Y. and Mrs. Margaret NJ.
Stokes his family being one OF the old
est and best known in the city and state.
His father was prominent and wealthy
merchant Of this city. and the firm OF
a. Y. Stokes a Co, was widely known
and renowned for energy and commercial
integrity IN their line. which was that Of
Wholesale groceries.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stokes, who survives her
husband. hts death occurring some years
ago, is in her seventy eighth year. but
is very vigorous and with all her children
the brothers OF tho dead man. has been
devoted in her attention 10 anr nursing
OF Mr.. Stokes.
lie leaves five brothers, all OF whoa
are prominent and well-known men q af.
fairs
They are Messrs. George 3. Stokes. .
prosperous agriculturalist Of Goochland
county where he manages a fine estate.
which belonged TO his late father; Wi.
liam G. stokes. n member of the City
Council living a siS west Franklin street:
Mr. Sylvanus Stokes. another brother, is
the proprietor Of the Eutaw House.
famous hotel Of Baltimore. and IL largely
interested IN a new hotel now building IN
Norfolk
Another brother IL Mr.. Allen Y Stokes.
Jr, retired from business. and living at
L. east Franklin street. whore also resides
the youngest OF the brothers. Mr. Thomas
d. Stokes. senior partner Of the firm OF
Stokes & Simmons wholesale hat inanu-
facturers. Of Richmond
A CAREFUL STUDENT.
The late Charles =. Stokes was edIcated
at private schools In this city. and az
terwards was sent 10 the Virginia Military
Institute. at Lexington. Va.
lie was A careful and thorough stu
dent entering into his duties with great
zeal ana ability. and graduating M the
end OF the term OF four years as captain
OF hs company.
Coming back 20 Richmond in isii. he
formed "A business partnership with Mr..
George 4. Lathrop of Richmond, under
the firm name OF stokes a I.atnrop. deaf
ing in woodenware. and carried on sue
cessful business up 10 1855. when he re-
tired from the firm. He then went into
business with his brother Mr.. Thomas
u. Stokes. engaging in the manufacture or
hats. on Fourteenth street. for two years.
Mr.. Stokes retired from active husi-
ness ten years ago, and has been living
I'm Richmond ever since this time. with
the exception OF a year spent In New
York.
HIS FAMILY
lie was married In 1915 TO Miss Mary
Gwatkin Of Richmond. and she survives
him with three children Misses Maud
and Aline. and Mr.. Charles T. Stokes. Jr.
Tho late Mr. Stokes was fond OF all
outdoor sports. and great lover %
horses and dogs OF which he possessed
a number.
lie was a crack shot with gun and pis-
tol. and was celebrated for his skin and
attainments with these weapons; as Tor
his angling abilities being a fisherman OF
note.
He was a member OF the Commonwealth
Club of Richmond. and the Manhattan
Athletic Club, OF New York city.
The funeral will take place this AFTER
noon at $50 o'clock from 81. Paufs
church.