The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-09
OBITUARY.


Col Robert Byrd LOWS, well-known
atfornev of this city died yesterday AFTER
noon Colonel Lewis had been IN pau
health for a year or more ana ABOUT Iout
months ago left the city to ma more
congenfal climate. He returned last week,
but his condition was even "O'Ho ''"''
Colonel Lewis was born in 1871 in West
mnreland county. Va, near the pitu-
Mace Of General George Washington. lie
Us Grandson OF Betty
Washington, a sister OF the DISTINGUISHED
nafriot who married Colonel Fielding
Lewis. He served with distinction
throughout the civil war as Conteder-
ate soldier and had long Deen at me
head OF the ex-COnfederate Veterans As
sociatlon in this city Mr.. Lewis gradu-
ated from william and Mary College.
He was associated with Attorney Minor,
OF this city, and was one or the leadinB
attorneys in the celebrated Potomac mats
cases. He leaves a widow, but no chill
dren.
been completed. but he will probably be
buried at Shepherdstown, W. va, on
Tuesday The Confederate veterans VIII
hold "a special meeting tonight 70 take
suitable action on the death OF their COM
rade. The Association will attend the fu-
neral in a body.-Washington Post.
N.C. Ellington.
A special from Newport News yester-
day saws. W. G. Ellington. for many
years : resident Of Richmond. died az the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. III. Il. Gaines,
Yesterday, Of old age. Mr.. Ellington has
lived here several years. and being eigh-
tv-nine years old enjoyed the distinction
Of bai1g the cftv's oldest white lnhabltant.
The remains were brought TO Richmond
Yesterday and were inferred In the fam
lily sestion in Shockoe cemetery at noon.
Mr. Ellington was born in Prince Ed
ward county. He married Miss Martha
Elmore OF this city. and lived In Rich
mOnd about sixty years. His wife died
about seventeen years ago. His suryiv-
ing children are Mrs Addie o. Gaines, Of
Newport News; and Messrs. Albert G..
Henry b., and John 4. Ellington. Of this
Deceased was highly esteemed among a
wide circle Of friends here.
4. T. cosby.
COLUMBIA, VA. November s-spe-
cial.-Mr. c. +. Cosby died at his resi-
dence In Columbia this morning at
o'clock in his slxty-hfth year.
He had been confined 20 his bed for a
long time. He was a kind father and
husband and will be greatly missed in
Columbia. where he has been a familiar
figure for many years.
Mr.. Cosby was assistant superintendent
of the old canal company until IL was
sold out 20 the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company Then ne accepted the
depot agency Of the railroad at this
place. which position he held up TO the
time Of his death.
He will be buried In the Episcopal
chucr yard tomorrow evening by the
Masonic order.
Mrs Lucy II. Gresham.
STORMONT. VA, November S-Spe-
cial.-Mrs. Lucy II. Gresham, former
resident ~ this place. died in Baltimore
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, in the
seventv-second year OF her age.
Her remains will be buried in the family
cemeter, at Saluda on Wednesday. The
funeral services will be held In the Bap-
tlst church Of that place where she held
her membership for nearly fifty years.
sha vos the widow Of X. T. a. Gresham.
a prominent deacon OF lhe ABOVE church
for more than forty years.
Mrs Gresham was the centre OF the
social circle here.
Alexander C. Davidson.
rrNTONTOWN. ALA, Nov. s-The
aaath ~ Hon Alexander Caldwell David
son occurred here yesterday from a stroke
Of paralysis. Colonel Davidson rpresent-
"a the Fourth Alabama district in Con-
5ress two terms, He was In his seventy.
FIRST year.
Ex-senator Nathan =. Dixon.
WESTERLY. r. T.. Nov. s.-Ex-United
states senator Nathan Fellows Dixon
died AZ his home here late tonight after
an illness Of about three weekA