The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26

Mr.. Davis was last I'm Richmond about
two weeks ago. RE seemed 10 be in his
usual health al that time. and HIS deatn
was entirely unexpected.
william v. rr,hrrla'e
Mr.. William W. Timborlake. one OF
Richmond's Oldest citizens. died Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock at the home Of
his niece. Mss NJ. i. jenkins. No. 500 west
Grace street
Mr.. Timberlake was about eighty-ive
years Of aee. lie was an active man fer
his years. a week ago Mr.. Timberlake
was taken with a pain and walked TO
drugstore. The next morning he did not
get up. and when members Of the family
found him sick Dr. Wexford was sent
for. and IL was the deceased himself who
suggested that another physician be sent
for to assist Dr. Wexford Dr. !. II.
White was called in. and Tuesday even
ing he was much better. but during the
night had relapse. and then sank until
death relieved his sunerings.
The deceased was Of late years not en-
gagged IN any business save that Of look
ing after his property and as a note
broker. Prior 10 the war he engaged In
business on Broad street. the firm name
being Matthews & Timberlake. Later he
connected himself with the late Mark
Downey. which partnership existed until
the war opened. when the partnership
was dissolved
Mr. Timberlake enlisted in the Home
Guard. and served throughout the war
as one Of Richmond's defenders.
He was at one time a member Of tho
City Council and was also a justice OF
the peace.
He was known 10 most Of the old ciu-
zens of Richmond. bat during the last
thirty years has lived very retired life.
Mr.. Timborlake never married. and the
cnly relatives living are some nephews
and nieces in Richmond and Hanover
county.
The funeral will take place to-day at
noon from go west Grace street.
The following Will act as pall-bearers:
Active-Messrs. T. W. Pemberton. j. G.
Joplin. Z. p. Winston. S. II. Pulliam y.
r. Smith. y. W. Bowe. j. c. Roy. and B.
r. Watkins
Hcnorary-Messrs. \. W. CARRIER, J. NJ.
Bailey. Charles Phillips, George L. Chris
tian, Walter Sydnor, y. Alsop, s. II. Cor
nick, and Z. d. Starke.
Mr.. v. : Roach.
Mr.. w. 6. Roach the superintendent OF
the New Reservoir. who has been a faith
ful and conscientious empl0ye Of the Wa
ter Department Of this city for number
OF years. died yesterday afternoon about
. o'clock at the Virginia Hospital from
appendicitis. lie had been sick only a
comparatively short time, and was operat-
cd on a few days ago without securing
the relief hoped for.
Mr.. Roach leaves a widow. ono son,
nj ~
His funeral will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon. but the details have not
yet been agreed upon.
Mis- Carter felson.
Miss Judith Carter Nelson died yesterday
morning az GO east Franklin. tn the slst
wear OF her age. She was the daughter
Of the late DR.. Nathaniel Nelson, Of The
Lodge" Hanover county, and Of Lucy
Mann. eldest daughter Of Mann Page, Of
shelly" Gloucester county, Virginia. 4
brother. Judge Hugh Nelson. Of Franklin
county survives her. She has lived with
Mrs. Or. James +. Williams, her cousin.
Tor many years.
She has long been a devout member Of
St James church from which her funeral
Will take place this afternoon at o'clock.
Rudolph kaslelberg.
Mr.. Rudolph Kastelberg. long engaged
in the meat business I'm this city. in the
Old Market and at 1904 east Franklin
street. died at $50 o'clock last night at
his home. on Chestnut Hi, aged nfiy-
eight years.
Mr. Kastelberg was born I'm Switzerland.
but had been In this country for forty
years. lie leaves a widow and nine
children. They are Mrs. Henry koss,
Mrs j. B. Hornor Mrs. J. +. August,
c. H., Rudolph, Jr., Joseph, William
Mamie and Frances Kastelberg.
The arrangements for his funeral have
not yet been made.
Simon Nyburg.
Mr.. Simon s. Nyburg Grand Secretary
OF the Independent order B'nai Birth.
died at his home. 1881 Madison avenue. ia
Baltimore late Friday night
Mrs. LLOYD Steele.
ANNAPOLIS. MD. Jan. 25-Mrs. Maria
Lloyd Steele. daughter Of Francis Scott
Key. author of The StarSpangled Ban
ner." died in Annapolis Saturday she
was in her ninety-second year. She was
born in Bladensburg near Washington.
i. c., at the old homestead Of the Keys
now occupied by Benjamin Lowndes.
Mrs. steele was niece of Chief Justice .
fancy of the Supreme Court and grand
daughter of Gov. Lloyd, an early Cover t
nor Of Maryland.
The Governor and Mrs. Lowndes are f.
second cousins Of Mrs Steele. Mrs. .
Charles Howard, OF Baltimore. IS her .
sister and is two years older than Mrs.
Steele She was the niece of Chief Jus I
tice Taney, whose statue adOrns the front
OF the State House in Annapolis She
was a descendant Of Governor Edward .
Lloyd. who was the executive Of Mary
land in 1709 Her relatives and acquaint-
ances are widely extended. She married
Henry Maynadier Steele. There were
seven children. Mrs. steele resided with
her son and daughter, Mrs \. ". Haber-
sham and Mr.. Billings Steele. who was
a Confederate soldier under Mosby.
Colonel William y. Smith
ONANCOCK, VA, Jan. 25.-Special.-
Colonel William b. Smith, OF Matomkin.
died Friday last aged about ninety
years. lie had been sheriff OF the coun-
ty, and was a successful business man.
Leaving no children he divided the
greater part of his estate among his
ncphews and nleces, several years ago.
+. J. iiulliphant
CHARLES CITY c. H.. VA. jan %
special.-F. j. Bullifant died at his resi-
lence, this county. in the seventy-hfth
year Of his age. He was a veteran OF
he late war. lie leaves no family. lie
vas a member Of Chapel VI T.. church,
md its sexton for many years.
The funeral took place from the above
'hurch to-day al o'clock. Rev. C.. Z.
iibbs officiating.
Mrs. Judith Hughes.
SOUTH BOSTON VA. Jan. 25-Spe-
Judith Hughes died yesterday
II her home. near Cherry Hill IN this
.ounty. on December 18th she cele-
)rated her ninety-siXth birthday. with