Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-13
THE DEATH RECORD.
MR.. WILLIAM Il. CREE PASSES
AWAY AT A RIPE OLD AGE.
WAS GRAND TREASURER OF DRUIDS'
Remains of Mr.. Charles 3. Madison
Brought Here for Interment-Cap-
Home In BuclSin CHAM.

Mr.. william l.. Cree, an old and nigh
ly-respected citizen OF Richmond, died
at his home. No. 1901 east Main street,
last night. after long and painful i'll
ness. which he bore with the Christian
fortitude which characterized his every
movement through life. He was 60 years
OF age and was especially well known in
Jefferson Ward. The deceased was at
the time OF his death Grand Treasurer
Of the United Ancient order Of Druids
in Virginia, a high position OF trust
which he had filed for many years. lie
was also a prominent Knight Of Pythias.
and belonged TO other secret orders. Mr..
Cree was a man OF exemplary habits
and traits. He kept as warm, personal
friends until his death many who were
his boy acquaintance when he first
came over from Germany. about fifty
years ago.
The deceased married when quite
young man, and his VIE survives MN.
He leaves no children.
The funeral viii take place from Hoge-
Memorial church at o'clock this ar
ternoOn.
CAPTAIN JOHN w. FISHER.
Captain John w. Fisher. a former
resident Of this city. died at his home,
near buckingham Courthouse, at o'clock
wednesday. Captain Fisher had been
Ill for some time, and his death was,
therefore, not unexpected.
Deceased was born In the county OF
Buckingham siXty-four years ago, and
came OF an old Virginia family. He
was brave soldier OF the late war; and
earned his military title then by service
on the side Of the Confederacy. For
long time he was the Deputy Sheriff OF
his native county, and afterwards was
prominent in the ranks OF the Repubn-
can party in Virginia.
When General Harrison WAS elected
President OF the United States. eight
years ago, Captain Fisher was appointed
by him to the office OF Collector OF Gus
toms OF Richmond, which he held during
that administration. Before that APP
pointment Captain Fisher had como 70
Richmond and engaged In the commits
sion business on Cary street, where he
had a large trade
After the expiration OF his term or
office as Collector here he went back to
his old home, where he resumed his
farming operations, only occasionally
visiting Richmond.
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His funeral viii take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from his late residence.
in Buckingham, the interment to DO IN
the old family burying-ground there.
THE FUNERAL OF CHAS. S. MADISON
All that now remains OF Charles 5.
Madison, who died by his own hands at
Williamsburg Wednesday evening, after
a few hours Of suffering. was brought to
nj ct pfplagK
the Chesapeake and Ohio train. The
body was met at tho DEPOT by Undertaken
James McDonough and taken 70 the home
Of the mother Of the deceased. No. SO
north Twenty-seventh street.
The funeral will take place to-day at
the grave In lakewood Cemetery in the
family section. Mr.. Madison was only u
years old.
FUNERALS OF LADIES.
Mrs. Annie Eliza Condrey, an estimable
lady. died at her home In Fulton, We'd
nesday, in the 56th year of her age. The
funeral will take place from Fulton Bap-
list church this morning at 10 o'clock.
After n short Illness Mrs. William =.
Hinchman died Tuesday evening at her
home, Crenshaw and Cary streets. She
leaves a husband and six little children
10 mourn the loss OF a kind. loving
mother; also, sister Mrs. Thomas
Street, and her mother, Mrs. Reardon.
Mrs Winney Catherine Whitlock died
at her residence, 3O south Laurel street,
al Gas o'clock Wednesday afternoon; aged
81 years.
Mrs Whitlock was the widow OF James
NJ. Whitlock and leaves two daughters
and three sons.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 6 o'clock from the residence. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. b.
Hutson.
The funeral Of Mrs Ellen NJ. Golden
took place from st. Peters Cathedral
with solemn requiem high mass yester-
day morning at 20 o'clock.
Mr. August Buff. the Oldest druggist in
Portsmouth. died at his home, in that city.
on Wednesday. Mr.. Buff was well known
and greatly admired by many Richmond
people He was member OF Acca Tenn
pie, Mystic Shrine, and n number OF
mobiles will go down 10 attend his funeral,
which takes place in Portsmouth this az
ternoon.
The infant Of Mr. +. K Victor, OF the
Tobacco Trade. which had been i'll for
nine weeks. died yesterday, and will be
buried in Hollywood to-day.