Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
MRS. TALLEY'S DEATH
THIS VENERABLE AND RESPECTED
LADY PASSES AWAY.
LIFE HERE And IN DaNVILLR
She Had Reached Fourscorc Years,
and IL Mourned by Hosts Of
Fricnds-Denths of Mr.. Kosher and
Councilman Scott.

Mrs. Elizabeth ". Taeley, one OF ths
most venerable and highly respected
iadies In this community, died yesterday
morning at Sl5 o'clock. at the home Of
her son-in-law, Mr.. Il. A. Catlln, No.
lli Grove avenue. Her death wac the
result of stroke OF paralysis. which she
suffered nearly year ago. and during
the time that had elapsed since then she
had been slowly wasting away.
Mrs. Talley had lived fourscore years.
and was approaching her Slst birthday
when the end came She was tho relict
of Mr.. Nathaniel Talley. ut ono time
cashier of the Planters National Bank
at Danvihe. and for many years cashier
OF the Bank of Virginia at Clark sville.
Subsequently he became the senior mem.
Der Of the firm In this city OF Nathaniel
and Thomas Talley.
HER LONG LIFE IN DANVILIE.
Mrs. Talley resided in Danviile during
the greater part OF her iife. but as seye.
raj of her children lived here. she re-
moved TO Richmond about five years ago.
and took up her residence with her dangh-
ter, Mrs. Catlin. She soon endeared her.
self TO large circle Of friends. and thess
whl unite with tho many sorrowina
friends she leaves in Danville IN mourning
her death.
-Four sons and one daughter survive
Mrs. Talley. They are: Msssrs Daniel
ID. Talley, secretary OF the Medical COL
lego Of Virginia; Nathaniel Tecley. Jr..
late Of Breeden. Talley & Co; williamson
Talley, the well-lnown insurance agent,
BiAey Talley, OF Mexico, and Mrs. Il. A.
Catlln.
MIS-. Tailey was 4 member OF the First
Presbyterian church In DanviJe. and had.
though residing here, retained her mem.
bership there. fhe funeral services will
take place from Mr. Catlln's residence
this morning at 1918 o'clock. Rev. DR.. r..
p. Kerr officiating. The following gen
temen will act as pall-beerers. several
OF them attending in an honorary ca
pacity:
Messrs. Adolph Dill. Junlus y. Mosby.
John a. Coke James d.. Patton, 4. VIII
liam Pemberton. James II. Anderson.
John T. Quarles. Thomas T.. Afriond.
william ,. Wortham. p. A. Wexford.
George Gibson. Jr, Charles p. Lathrop.
I. V. Meredith, Clay Drewry, and Jack
son Guy.
Death of MIR. William Kosher.
Mr.. William Bosher died at his home.
corner OF Henry and Clay streets. yes-
terday morning. in the 18th year OF his
age.
Mr.. Bosher had been i'll for MANY
weeks, and bore his suffering5 with that
Christian fortitude and patience which
were striking characteristics OF hi,
short. but useful and devoted life. Mr..
Boshcr commenced his business career
with the late firm Of c. Mccarthy. bur
Tor the past seven or eight years had
Deem in the employment of J. II. & X.
>. Christian Company wholesale grocers.
All or his employers held him in the
highest estimation. both for his business
capacity and integrity, and they as well
as his large circle Of friends ana rela-
tiyes, deeply deplore his death He was
married about three years ago 10 Miss
Belle do Nordendorn. Of this city, who.
with a widowed mother and several sis
ters, survive him.
His funeral VIII take place this after
noon at o'clock from Calvary Baptist
church, corner Grace and Pine streets,
OF which church he was a member. The
following gentlemen viii act as pall-
bearers II. s. Christian, George s. /.
Christian, Jr., Jewit;, a. +. Shell
ton, Emmett Thomas, Harvey Simpson,
III. G. Barnes. Robert Northcn.
Death OF Councilman Scott.
The announcement which appeared in
yesterday mornings Dispatch OF tho
death of Mr.. w. III. Scott q member OF
the Common Council from Jackson
Ward, carried profound sorrow 20 tho
many friends OF that popular gentleman.
Mr.. Scott had not been a well man for
more than a year, his complaint being
consumption. lie was for a long time
In tho employ OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway shops here, and was
thoroughly trusted and highly respected
by the company. The deceased was about
IS years OF age and was elected 10 tho
Common Council from Jackson Ward In
the spring election OF 1896 by very Hat
tering vote.
The deceased leaves a wife. but no
children lie was n brother-in-law OF
Mr.. j. n. Blanks. the well known drug
gst.
The funeral will take place from the
residence OF the deceased, No l2OS north
Seventeenth street. at o'clock this az
ternoon, and the interment VIII be at
Oakwood. Dove Lodge OF Masons VIII
conduct the final rites az the grave. Mr..
Scott having been a member OF that
lodge. President Caskie, OF the Com
mon Council. has called meeting of
that body 20 be held at 3 o'clock this
a afternoon TO take suitable action In re-
ference TO Mr. Scott's death. and mako
arrangements 10 attend his funeral.
Members OF the Board OF Aldermen arc
invited TO be present.