The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16

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death being as sleep coming to % child.
SKETCH or Ills LIFE.
Sir Levy was native of Bavaria.
Germany. and was born on May 20 l'-,'
H. came to This country boo l,h ana looh
Inn bis residence in Amelia county ana
resided there and conducted b'".'' ''
merchandise business until lsh'.
When the war broke OUT ln l,'i' "' N''-
unte,rsl to defend The State of his au"i'-
,ior and enlisted in tho First Virginia
Resiment of Cavalry commanded 'N
colonel William h.. Jones. This I'si-
r,.nf was attached To- the famous hri-
eade commanded by General J. j.. n'
Stuart. who lost his lie az yellow rave
crn. Mr.. Levy was i'm the hatlle or Hi7l
Manassas. Williamsburg, ana NlhcHr7-
ter. Ia 1863. while on his way 20 ."iA
his command De was captured py stone
mans raiders and carried captive 10
washington ana imprisoned DO the ola
Captol there On this trip Doe was loui
davs ON horseback without saddle caua-
ing the development OF Va.icOse VEINS lh-
capadtating him for active service dIi-
ing the remainder OF the war
When Jet out of prison DC was uet''',"
Ia The Quartermaster-Gcn Dtl"it-
rnent under Major BAH and MAJOR JohA-
son. lie served there unlh ihe eN" oi
the war. ..t
conrier to General Stuart and carried dis
matches through The thlckest OF the hshl
~ President Davis.
AFTER TIE WAR.
When hostlnucs had ended, Mr. Levy
foftnd thaf his accumblauona OF scFth-
teen wears industry nad been practically
svopt away. tie came 20 Richmond ana
started Ire anew as dealer in soF-
.rrr1eut supplies. llc subsequently en-
eereJ I'm the retail grocery trade anu
fnsuy embarked in the commission bus-
mess.
He was active in al the enterprises
having fOr their OBJECT the upDWidint OF
th. city ana the promotion of ah oil lla
varied interest. lie save esptcidi utt,H-
lion 90 everything suggested Tor 1he iiH-
prOyement of the condition az the DoH
lederatc soldiers on TO DO thtii A'i"vis
Justice lie was one Of the cAi"e11
members ol Lee Camp, Coniedelale N,'1-
rams. and became director ii '-lc co.
ran Cavalry AsOciquon oil the army ol
Northern Virginia. ,....
vino entered the army 90 the beginmns
OF the war and remained throughout ana
f,r that reason particular mention was
r,ade I'm the Southern History on the
yyar OF tlcpart taken ia the great sliu5-
gle by lsraeliies.
Mr Levy was one Of the early members
of the Tobacco Exchange the Gram anu
Cotton Exchange and the Chamber or
commerce lie has for several years
been "a director OF the First National
Bank OF Virginia.
HIS FAMILY.
Mr. Low leaves a widow, Who was "A
daughte- Of Mr. Abraham Hutzler. three
sons and two daughters. His sOns are
Fire Commissioner Joseph l.. Levy, Mr.
Ike Levy and Mr. Mouro Levy. the sur
yiving partner OF l.. Levy x Son. Ills
daughters are the wife OF Dr. \. Bear
formerly OF Virginia. now Mayor OF Nor
folk. Neb and Miss Marion Levy.
Mr. Levy was pubhc-spirised citi-
zen and was true In all his relations in
life He was generous. nOble-hearted
and was a friend OF mankind. Those who
knew him best feel that that they have
lost their best friend ana 10 his family
his death is a severe blow.
THE FUNERAL.
The arrangements Tor the funeral have
not been made but services will be held
over the remains al Beth Ahaba Syna-
goeue sometime ON Wednesday:
The following detail has been made
from II. +. Lee Camp. No. !. Confederate
Veterans 10 attend the funeral Lieuten-
ant-c0mTandor John +. Lauehton. Jr,
commandins. Comrades JOS W. Thomas.
ThOs w SydnOr Maxwell T. Clarke A