Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

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CAPTAIN WILLIAM G. CRENSHAW
eternity in the great beyond, whittier he
goes to rejoln his wife. who preceded him
10 the grave by only a few months. a
peculiar fact I'm connection with Captain
Crenshaws death is that had he lived
one day longer he would have celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding.
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Captain Crenshaw had been i'm failing
health for some months, and though the
end came rather more suddenly than had
been anticipated. his physician, his chill
dren. and friends who had been in con-
stant attendance upon his bedside knew
that death was lowering about their
friend and parent, and that it was only
a question Of hours before the soul must
depart from its tenement Of clay.
Deceased met with an accident about
three months ago, when he fell I'm
bath tub and fractured his hip. He suf
fered intensely and was brought to this
city for treatment. lie left here several
weeks ago very much improved and re-
turned 10 MS home, in Orange, his friends
then hoping that he would be spared to
them for years to come The hope was
vain though, for he began to decline
shortly after reaching his home. and sank
gradually until stricken with paralysis,
from which he never rallied the final
summons coming shortly after the fatal
stroke.
Captain Crenshaw was a native OF
Orange county, where i'm early manhood
ne married his cousin, Miss Fanny
Graves. He cam. 10 Richmond in the
'i0s, and engaged in mercantile pursuits,
being interested with his brothers
Messrs. Lewis D., James r., and Joseph
II. Crenshaw-in the conduct Of the large
Touring mill in this city lie subsequent
ly embarked i'm the wholesale grocery
business on his own account, and was
thus engaged when Virginia seeded from
the Union.
HIS WAR RECORD.
With that loyalty TO his State which
actuated SO many of Nirginia's sons.
Captain Crenshaw, having acquired con-
siderable means, organized, equipped, and
mustered into service what was after
wards known as the Crenshaw Battery,
of Pegram's Battalion, OF a. Il. Hll's Di-
vision. Himself commanding this bat
terry, the deceased went into active war
fare, and participated with his men in
several bloody battles in which the Army
OF Northern Virginia was engaged. In
1862 the Confederate Government. being
impressed with Captain Crenshaws ster-
ling business qualifications. took him out
Of the field and sent him 10 England,
there to act as its purchasing agent.
Until the close OF the war Captain Cren-
shaw continued to act in this capacity,
and after the surrender, his business in
terests having been severely crippled I'm
Richmond. he remained in England. en-
barking in business there. He subse-
quently returned to America, and made
his home for a long time I'm New York
city He sighed for his native State.
though, and some years ago with his
family, who had run the blockade during
the war and joined him In England, he
returned here and settled i'm Orange
where. in restful quiet and amid peace
and affection, which was showered upon
him by his loved ones, he passed his last
days. having been hale and hearty up 10
the time Of his accident.
Captain Crenshaw did not forget his
old company while IN England, and as
the days OF the Confederacy grew
darker, and the difficulty Of clothing the
army became greater and when the
company was sorely IN need OF shoes
and clothes he sent over through the
blockade a new uniform, made up and
handsomely trimmed. and a pair OF boots
for each member. On another occasion
ne sent boots for his company. and as
certaining that the footgear never reached
his men, he duplicated the consignment.
Captain Crenshaw was one Of Orange
county's most extensive farmers, and for
many years was one OF the leading
spirits i'm the Atlantic and Virginia Ferli-
liZer Company.
HIS SURVIVING FAMILY.
Deceased is survived by two sons
Messrs. William G. Crenshaw, Jr.. OF
Baltimore, president of large chemical
works and s. Dabney Crenshaw, OF this
city. and four daughters-Misses Fanny.
Mary L., and Margaret w. Crenshaw.
of Orange and Mrs. Byrd c. willis. OF
this city. He is survived also by a sis
ter-Mrs. Grant. of this city.
The funeral will take place at Rapidan
tomorrow, and the remains will be
brought here for interment in the family
section at Hollywood by the side OF his
dead wife. Mr.. 5. ID. Crenshaw. who
was in Orange at the time his father
died, came down yesterday 10 make the
funeral arrangements here, and returned
last night.
Rev. Mr.. Cross, who will conduct the
service at Rapidan. Will accompany the
remains here. and be assisted in the SER
vice at Hollywood by Rev. Landon H.
Mason, OF Grace Episcopal church. The
body will reach the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot at $50 p. NJ. Wednesday. and
will be met by the friends OF the family
and the following pall-bearers: Captain
Thomas E.lett, Major T. y. Brander.
Mr. Samuel q. Wallace. Mr.. s. L. Nor