The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-26
OBITUARY.
Mr.. Meade Minnigerode.

Details OF the death OF Mr.. Meade Min
nirerode. Tho announcement OF which
came as a great shock to his friends, have
at last reached this city through private
letters. Mr.. Ninnigerode, though In dell
cate health. was quite as ushal "he'l "o
decided TO escape the INCREMENT "ea'neI
OF Paris and 10 70 Manoca, "here nc
could live out OF doors ana where ne hne"
4 physician Tie was attended only by
his valet. lie wrote he was enjoying the
life out OF DOORS and thought he was
benefited. After a week there. on Feb
ruary 2sth. he was seized with slight
syncopc. lie rallied but had three others.
dying painlcssly after a few hours. His
wife could not reach him His remains
were taken 10 Paris. and there he was
buried In Pere In Chaise. by the side OF
his little son, Charles Frederick who died
in 1881.
Mr.. Minngorode leaves n widow and
one son. 10 whom is extended the SYM
pathy OF his many friends. a Nirginian,
he never lost his hold on Richmond.
Years OF III health months Of terrible i'll
ness never dimmed his brilliant mind or
lessened his wonderful sympathy. Pos
sessing a strong will, and gifted with a
stronger personality. Mr.. Minnigerode
surrounded himself with friends. Having
high ideal. his home was the resort
OF those who are charming for what Is
In them. and such bearing the mark Of
art. music, or literature. met an apprecia-
tive, often helpful response in his versa
tile and gifted mind.
Nr. ". Scott Walker.
A telegram was received here late yes
terday afternoon by Mr.. Charles c. Walk
or. superintendent OF the Chesapeake and
- ~
his brother Mr. W. Scott Walker.
Mr.. Walker died on Wednesday at
Hiawassee Springs. Ga, 10 which place
he had gone for his health.
lie has lived n Florida for the past
fourteen years. where he was engaged
I'm contracting and railroad building. but
in the past year lie had been in bad
health.
Mr. Walker was the second Of the sons
OF General L. lindsay Walker, and was
in his forty-siXti year.
Upon the receipt OF the telegram Mr.,
Thomas IT, Walker, another brother left
for HIawasse Strings and he will he
Joined by Mr. Frank r. Walker. who IS
an present I'm North Carolina. and they
will I'm all probability bring the remains
to this city for nterment In the family
lot in Hollywood
VI NHfhN.
GORDONSVILLE. VA. March 25.-Spe-
cial.-Mr William Henry Sncad. the oldest
son OF Mr.. John L. Snead OF this place.
had been I'm delicate health for some
time with lung trouble and horing 10
benefit his health. was on a vislt 10 his
uncle. Joseph Jackson. OF lower Orange
Tor few weeks past. died last Monday
night. in HIS tweri v-secOud year and was
buried from the Methodist church Of this
place Yesterday. of which he had been
a consistent member for several years.
Mr.. Snead was AN exemplary young
man. and Of excellent business qualinca
lions. and had been I'm the employ ~ the
Messrs. Sneads for number Of years.
Champ y Thornton.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March 25.-
Spccial-Mr Champ y. Thornton. one OF
CarOlincs most prominent citizens. died
to-day M his hone az Port Royal. after
an Illness Of less han week \ widow
and four chiidrci survive him.
Ms, Rosa H. Martin.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March Co.
SDeclal.-Miss Rosa b. Martin. OF this
city. died AT Ia Crosse. Mecklenburg
county. Va. last hight at 10 o'clock. Her
death was shockilgly sudden being sick
less than a day She was q distinguished
graduate Of Farmrille> Normal School. and
was engaged as teacher at La Crosse.
Va. where her stryices were highly APP
preciated.
Mr.. A'lu.inGa joyce.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Marcn 25.-Spe-
Cial.-Airs. Athul rda joyce, widow Of
Charles r. joyce died TODAY Size was a
Miss Earr. of Western Maryland. making
Alexandria her hlmc long ago. she was
much beloved add her death is mucn