Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29
THEIR LAST REWARD
wELL-KNowN PEOPLE WHO HAVE
PASSED BEYOND THE RIVER.
mrs. STEELS DEATH AT GWATHMEY.
Mr. Patterson Died at His Home, I'm
Hcnrico-Mr. Hummer on Third
strcet-Cnptain Tayior's Func-
raj.

Mrs. Mollle Garnett Steel, wife of Dr.
George II. Steel, Of this city, died at 1
o'clock yesterday morning. at their sum-
mer residence. at Gwathmey. She had
been i'll for year or more, and her
illness had precluded her return to the
city during the winter.
Mrs. Steel was a daughter OF the late
G. w. Garrett. of the firm of Conway.
Gordon & Garnett, of Fredericksburg.
and was born in that city, December
q, 1850. Twenty-Five years ago she
married DR.. Steel. and as a result of
the union she leaves five children
three girls, Misses Maud, Louise, and
Bessie, and two boys, Albert and Thomas.
She is also survived by three step
children-Drs. Charles L. and Frank r.
Steel. and Miss jamie Steel-but TO them.
he had been "a mother indeed, their
own mother dying when they were very
young.
Deceased was a consistent Christian.
and had long been a member Of the Sc
cond Baptist church. She was entirely
resigned.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at O'clock from the Second
church, and the services will be con-
Quoted by her former pastor, DR.. r. s.
runaway, who will be assisted by Drs
Garlick and Ryland. The pall-bearers
will be Messrs. f. ID. starke. j. r. Elly-
son, j. II. Crump Walter Bowie. J. y.
Wood, w. T. Booth, George c. Jefferson,
h II. Robins, and Joseph b. Mont
gOmery.
MIR. JAMES PATTERSON DEAD.
Mr.. James Patterson. an aged citizen
Of Henrico, died at his home. on the
Cary-Street road, about five miles west
OF this city, yesterday. Mr. Patterson
was at one time overseer of the poor
OF Henrico. which office he held for a
number Of years. He was native of
Glasgow, Scotland and came to Ameri-
ca when p years Of age. He had lived
here for forty-eight years He was
man of fine education. and was beloved
and respected by all who knew him.
lie leaves two sons-Mr. Lakeland Pat
terson, of this city, and Mr.. j. W. Pat
terson, Of Washington. and Mrs. George
Andrews, Of Richmond and Mrs. Culton,
Of Henrico
DEATH or MR.. p. w. OSULLIVAN.
Mr.. Patrick w. O'Sullivan died this
morning at his residence. No. ia north
Twentieth street, i'm the 2Sth year of his
age. tie had been suffering for a few
days only with an attack Of pneumonia.
and the announcement of his death will
be surprise to his numerous friends.
Deceased had for many years. been en-
gagged with his brother, Mr.. u. O'Sullivan,
in the grocery business. lie was a young
man Of estimable character, and was very
popular with wide circle Of acquaint-
ances.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
completed.
DEATH OF 4 LYNCHBURGER.
Mr.. James S. Hammer, a native Of
Lynchburg, and an attache of the New
York Life-Insurance Company's Rich
mOnd Office. died at the home of his
son-in-law. Mr. W. b. Freeman. No. IL
south Third street, yesterday afternoon.
Deceased was In the 73d year of his age,
and came here about three years ago
from Lyncbburg with Mr.. Freeman, who
was made agent of the New York COM
pany. Mr.. Hammer was a native of
Albemarle. lie had been in bad health
for some months, and had been confined
TO his room for about three months. De-
ceased leaves, besides his daughter, Mrs.
Freeman, a son. Mr.. John c. Hammer,
of Lynchburg. The body will be taken to
Lynchburg this morning for interment
The funeral of Captain James T.. Tay-
Tor, Of the Atlantc-Coast Line, took place
az noon yesterday from Broad-Street
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. DR..
Starr officiating. The interment was in
River-View Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Actve-Messrs. 4. f.. Scott T..
Ragland, L. b. Tillery. 5. J. Brooks. J.
Il. Lufsey. u. K. Larus, J. j.. Simpson,
and j. A. Thompson. Honorary-E. b.
PEBBLES. L. r. Gevere. j. l.. VIM, X.
Smith, J. y. Decor, and w. T.. Brad |
shaw.