Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

an important position I'm the Merchants
National Bank, but soon returned to
Richmond. In 1872 he served as teller in
the State Bank. and a year later was
employed in various capacities at the
Merchants National
IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
Twenty-three years ago Mr.. Staples be-
gan his career as real estate agent.
and continued actively engaged In this
business until 1893 His firm did a large
business, and was well and favorably
known.
The deceased was born in Albemarle
county in 1886. and was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Kate Dudley,
daughter Of the late Edward r. Dudley.
Of this city. BY this union there is one
child living-Mr. Dudley Staples. now of
Newport News. His second wife, who
survives him, was Miss Sarah Dudley,
daughter Of the late Rev. Denlson Dudley,
a prominent Presbyterian minister Of
Dinwiddie Mr.. Staples leaves three
small children-Kate, Henry, and Denison.
Mr.. Staples was OF reticent and
modest disposition, and. though so well
and ravorably known. few except those
closely associated with him guessed how
bravely aud faithfully he met the duties
OF life. He was essentially a domestic
mana loving, dutiful husband, and a
tender and anectionatc father As a
friend he was true and steadfast. and,
above all. he possessed the highest sense
Of obligation.
The hour for the funeral had not been
decided upon last night.
The following gentlemen have been
chosen as pall-bearers: Messrs. John G.
williams. Harvey Clarke. Charles +.
Wingo. a. J. Chewning. Rev. DR.. Charles
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4. r. Courtney, and T. L. Jeffries.
Sudden Death OF Mrs. Dabney.
Mrs. Emily Dabney, wife OF Mr. w.
A. Dabney, manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph office. In this city, died
quite suddenly yesterday afternoon at
her home, on Barton Heights. She
was at her home alone and when her
daughter returned about o'clock from
a visit in the neighborhood she was
Mortified 10 find her mother lying on
the floor i'm an unconscious condition.
She soon broathcd her last. Death Is
thought tc have been due to apoplexy.
Mrs. Dabney was a Miss Nelson, OF
Lynchburg. and was a woman of beauti-
fu Christian character She was a de-
vout and active member OF the Church
of the Epiphany She leaves two sons
and one daughter The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral Of Mr.. Charles Philips,
whose death at his home. on west Cary
street. was announced i'm the Dispatch
Yesterday morning. will take place to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
Grove-Avenue Baptist church. The
pall-bearers win be: Honorary-Messrs.
George D. Pleasants. w. NJ. Bridges,
John II. Dickerson, Sr., r. B. Munford,
Mann S. Quarles George d. Thaxton,
Leroy S. Edwards, and +. j. Warren.
Active-Hon. r. NJ. Taylor, f.. Leslie
Spence. A. G. Houston, Charles A. Rose,
n. w. Bowe John S. Harwood, Charles
w. Goddin. and Henry r. Christian.
Mr.. G.. w. Johnson died at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning at his home, No. 40
south Laurel street Mr.. Johnson was
for a long while a trusted and capable
engineer on the James-River Division of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
was a man Of sterling and admirable
qualities. He was In his Ath year, and
leaves a wife and several small children.
The arrangements for the funeral SER
vice have not yet been made
Mr.. William w. Donnally, who has
been sick for some time at his residence,
No 500 east Main street, died last eve
ming at s o'clock Mr. Donnally was
about % years Of age. The funeral will
take place from the residence tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.