The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
Obituary.
Prof. John Sartain.

Professor John Sartan, whose death IN
Philadelphia was announced in yesterday
Times was the confidential friend OF Ed
gar Allen Poe.
lie was born in London. England, on
October "A, 1S0s. lie came TO the United
States I'm 1851 In England he had stud
led painting under John Barley and Hen
~ Richter and In Philadelphia he be-
came the pupil Of Joshua Shaw and Man
ue j. de Francas. He was the first TO
introduce the use Of mezzotints IN this
country. Subsequently he usually min
gled both styles with the addition Of
stippling. For about ten years after his
arrival in this country he was also en-
gagged in painting portraits in oils and
miniatures in ivory. In 1913 he became
proprietor and editor Of Cam pbells For
eign Semi-Monthly magazine and thereaf-
ter devoted himself entirely TO engraving
and literary work. In lSiS he purchased
a one-half interest in the Union Maya
zine a New York periodical which he
transferred 10 Philadelphia, changing the
name 10 Sartain's Union Magazine. Dur
ing the four years of the existence of the
journal. which because widely known,
Sartain produced an enormous quantity Of
plates for book illustration. During his
residence at Philadelphia Mr.. Sartain
took an active interest in art matters
there. lie held various Offices i'm the
Artists Fund Society. the School Of De
sign for Women and the Pennsylvania
Academy. and was actively associated
with other educational institutions i'm
that city. lie visited Europe several
times. and on the occasion OF his second
visit, in 1852. was elected a member Of
the society Arts e. Amictae. in Am
sterdam In 1876 he had charge OF the
art department Of the Centennial Exhibit
ton I'm Philadelphia. In recognition OF
his services there the King of Italy con-
forred on him the title of Cavaliere. and
he has also received other decorations
and medals. His architectural knOwl-
edge has been frequently called into re-
QUESTION and he has designed several
monuments. notably that 10 Washington
and Lafayette i'm Monument Cemetery.
Philadelphia. for which he also modelled
the two medallion heads. His sons sam
ucl and William and mis- daughter Emily
learned engraving from their father.
William later became well-known as an
artist and teacher and Emily as a por-
trait painter.
Gsorgc Harvey.
Intelligence has been received here or
the death OF MT. George Harvey on Sun
day morning in Winnipeg, Man.
Mr. Harvey was the brother Of the late
Robert Harvey OF this city, ana Formerly
resided here. lie was member OF the
firm Of Roberts Harvey * Co, VINO pulit
the first railroad that was constructed
In that country. Many young men OF
Richmond went to Brazil as employees OF
that firm. and assisted in the construction
OF the railroad. Mr. Harvey was also
a NTH f.f
vey, In the construction Of many OF the
railroads in Virginia and North Carolina.
which were built before the war. For
number Of years past he mas resided
in Winnipeg.
Matthew 4 Davis.
Mr.. Matthew 4. Davis died at his resi-
dence. No l0.3 Fourth street, northwest,
in Washington. ID. c.. last Monday morn
ing. He left a widow 20 mourn ner loss.
The funeral will take place TINS an yer i"Gr'
at 3 O'Clock from the late resluehce III
Washington.
j. Wescott.
NASHVILLE, VA. oct. 2o-specia,'-
Mr. ]. J. Wescott. of Wachapreague' Ac-
comac county an old and highly esteemed
gentleman was found deal in his heid las'
Thursday He left his house ana start
ed out to oversee some work ana NOT re-
turning in due time Il search WAS niue
for him. His death was Que 10 nea'.
failure, having been sufferer VI '"''
disease for several years
lie was about seyenty-fve years 81 as,
and a well 10 DO farmer. A vile ana
four children survive him.
Thomas q. Alyord.
SYRACUSE. \. Y. october Zion.
Thomas 6. Alvord died this morning.
aged eighty-seven years. MI. AiVoin ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 1854 30: a ,n nlvi ~
Der OF the Constitutional CohNen I'm ~.
1893, and served fifteen terms a. = v,as
Der OF the Assembly, OF when ne was
three times Speaker