The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
JAMES WYATT SHIELDS.
THE WELLKNOUN CITIZEN PASSED
4UAY TfRDAY MORNING.
One of Richmond's Wcalthiest and Most
Useful Citizens-Death OF Mr. Erhst
Boehme-Otbcr Deaths.

In the death or MT. James wyatt
Shields. who breathed his last yesterday
morning at o'clock at his residence. No.
1912 east Grace street, corner OF Nine
teenth street. the city of Richmond losses
another OF its highly esteemed and time
bonored citizens. His death was caused
bv heart trouble which ended an Ill
ness OF six or eight weeks, up TO which
time he retained his physical strength
and the fun possession Of his mental iac-
ultcs.
Mr.. Shields was n native Of Warwick
county. where his father Matthew Wyatt
Shields. was one of tho best-known ciu-
ems. His mother was Miss Mary Roy
ster Bell from Charles city county. on
the lst Of January last. he completed his
eighty-sixth year.
CAME TO RICHMOND.
on bis parental side his grandmother
was sister Of the late Governor John
Page, Of Virginia. on his maternal side
his grandfather was Captain John Bel.
of Revolutionary fame, who was present.
cd with sword by Virginia for his SER
vices TO his country. in his
early youth Mr.. Shields came 70 Rich
mond and received his school education
at what was known as old Parson Harts
Academy. Subsequently he became en-
gagged in the iron manufacturing business
with the well-known firm OF simpson *
Peay and during the war between the
States superintendent the manufacturing
OF ammunition for the Confederate gov
eminent in this city.
lie superintended the making Of the
cannon balls used at Fort Sumter, and
during the latter years of his life took a
great deal pride in this fact. All our
ING the war he kept his works under way
turning out ammunition for the use ct
the soldiers. The larger missiles Of death
were principally made and the concern
made great many shells. At first some
difficulty wac experienced 70 keep them
from exploding Immediately. Mr. Shields
inventive genius overcamc this difficulty
and an explanation OF the device he all
ways delighted 10 give. lie would often
entertain his friends by relating the dlf-
fcultics and triumphs of his works dur
ing the war. Since the close Of the war
ne retired from active business, but Te-
tained the administration OF his various
property interests. lie has lived I'm his
late residence for tho past twenty-five or
thirty years.
LOOKING AFTER ills PROPERTY.
After the war Mr. Shields found him
self with considerable property about the
city. which had suffered during the con-
flict and he at once started 20 have tho
same repaired. lie had large holdings on
Church Hill, and aid much TO build up
that part Of the city. Church Hill ave
nue., I'm fact owes its existence 10
him, for he was responsible for the
transformation Of deep gully into that
thoroughfare ana he built a number OF
substantial houses ON it.
AIR. Shields was an active member Of
O.d ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal
church. where he held the psltlon Of
Senior Warden for many years. The only
public position DC ever held was that Of
police commissioner. which he occupied
about ten years ago.
Mr.. Shields was twice married. his first
wife being Miss Mary Wilson. From
that marriage he had one son. Rcv. James
Shields. and died at Orkney Springs on
August !. 1880 while be was rector Of
the churches at Mt. jackson and Wood
stock Mr. Shields second wife
was Miss Caroline Beck. and their only
child IS Or. Charles NJ. Shields. the we'll
known physician Of this city.
Tho funeral services viii be held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at ST.
Johns church. and the vestry OF that
church Will Dee the pall-boarers. The in
termeut will be at Hollywood.
Mrs. James w Shields. who had very
serious spell Of sickness some two or three
months ago, is much improved.
MIR. ERNST BOEHME.
Mr.. Ernst Boehme. one Of fhe oldest
German residents OF this city. died Il
his home No 500 cast Marshall street,
at O'Clock Friday morning
Mr.. BOehme was born bon Brunswick.
Germany sixty-four years ago lie
came TO this country while still a young
man to seek his fortune. and met with
a. efIl4ee
he fought with the COnfoderacy. After
tho war he settled I'm Richmond and
engaged in business as shoemaker.
For some time he was the sexton of St.
Johns German Evangelical church. and
was always a jealous member Of the con-
gresation.
Mr.. Boehme was a member Of tho
Schiller Lodge Of odd Fellows. the Vir-
ginid Lodge. knights of Honor. and tho
Gernania Benefit Association. and dele
cations from each of these orders have
been appointed to attend the funeral
which Will take place at 2.30 o'clock
this aftcInOOw from ST. Johns
church, where the ceremony will De per-
formed by Rev. Dr. Paul Mcneil
Mr.. Boehme had been IN Indifferent
health for several weeks. and for sew
cral days it was realized that the end
was near AT hdnd. lie Is survived by .
wife, two sons. and a daughter.
MRS. LUCY ANN TRIPLE.
Colonel John Bell Bigger received n
postal card yesterday from his SON. sam
uel w Bigger, who went 20 Baltimore
with his mother 10 the bedside OF her
sick sister Mrs. Lucy Ann Tribe. stat
ing that Mrs. TRIBE died about 7.20
o'clock on Friday evening
Mrs Tribe was "a daughter OF Mr..
Samuel Muse. a native Of Westmoreland
county Va, and prominent officer in
the war OF 1872. She was the Oldest
sister of the late General Il. J. Muse,
and Of Samuel w. Muse OF Essex coun-
ty. She leaves three daughters and
three sisters. and a number of grand
children. Her remains will be carried
to Essex county for burial i'm the family
burying ground.
Mrs. Tribe exhibited Christian pa
thence during her long confinement 10
her bed by rheumatism, and passed calm
~ into eternity.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr. Burton Mountcastle one Of Full
toms oldest citizens. died Friday night
after a long illness al his home on
Erin street. lie leaves two daughters.
Tho funeral will take place from the
Fulton Baptist church this morning at
IL o'clock