The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
OBITUARY.
Kelly Gootee.

Mr.. Kelly Gootce, who had oeen III
with dropsy and a complication OF az
soases for four months az his nome -iS
18th calvert street. died yesterday
morning shortly before 10 o'clock. TWO
weeks ago his right side was paralyzed
and for three days prior 20 his death
H. ,o1 rot been able TO articplate. Inc
last ,lmo that he was out of the house
was on election day. November o. 80
when he was taken 10 the poiS Dy MS
son in a close dcarriase.
FiftI-one years ago Mr.. Gootee WIS
born at Preston, Carolina coun
~ Md The late william -.
Gootee who was mehloer
OF the Maryland Legislature III I,''' w.
bis father. Mr.. William II. poo'ee w.
a lieutenant in the First Eastern 9n l',,,,
Regiment Of volunteers during th' CIV
war. and the son. who was a private III
his fathers company. was Wouhueu ~
the battle Of Gettysburg HIS ho'"e'
was a Miss Kelly. OF Caroline county.
About thirty years ago Mr.. helly Hoo-
tee came 10 Baltimore, and Tor some
wears was connected with the Hcur "'hl
Of f. j. Snow & co. lie had also W 'n
connected with the wholesale grocery
firms OF Samuel T.. Egerton a Co, ana
William NJ Powell n CO. For seVei'-
years he was in business Tor hiWSet 80
"A flour broker ana was Il MlfllAN'A WI 49,
Chamber OF Commerce. tie was CON
sldered 10 be one Of the best judges OF
flour i'm the city.
For a number Of years Mr.. Gootee was
prominent IN Republican politics. iie
vas a candidate for the First Branch CITY
Council two years ago from the twenty
first ward but was defeated lie was al
ono time commander of Wilson Post 60.
A. r.. and was "a prominent member Oh
tho Masonic fraternity. hi' vic We
formerly Miss Rachel Wilmot ,oN ~
baltimore. He leaves two chlluI,
7-bo,. AFRO Mr. william IT. Gootee. VINO
,,.,s ossociated with his father in bust
moss and Miss File Jean Gootee. Ni.
Charles IT, Gootee. of Richmond. ~"
who has been associated with Evangelist
Moody is his Observation-Disclosures sun
of yesterday
Mr., Jennie sale Courtney.
Mrs Jennie sale Courtney. wife of Mr..
r " Courtney. died AT the residence Oh
her husband 80. g0li Floyd avenue sun
dav evening. about Z o'clock.
Mrs. Courtney was for many years
member of Holy Trinity church. ana was
its representative upon the Board OF lH'
Retreat for the Sick She was also
member of the Ways and Means commit
toe of that institution aud WIS treasurer
of the Blhcock Fund.
Tho deceased WAS a. devoted VIC An"
enjoyed the friendship and esteem OF
wide circle of friends. who admired her
beautiful Christian life. Man. OF these
dated back 90 her schoolgirl days az
stanton where she was recognized as
ono of tine most chlrmug of the Virginia
girls who were educated boz that city.
Mrs. Courtney has been iil for several
weeks. and the greatest soliciiudo has
been felt among her friends She loavos
her mother Mrs. -. t. Sale, ana 90 sister,
Alrs. r. NJ. Jones.
The sympathy OF tho entire community
goes ont TO her husband. Mr. r.. w..
Courtney. who Us so highly esteemed by
the people of Richmond.
The funeral of Mrs Courtney will take
plaoc from Holy Trinity church this af-
ternoOn at 2 o'clock.
The pall-bcarers will Doe. Honorary
Messrs d. ~. piokcrol. MONTGOMERY
West. q. 49, Baughman. a. b. Courtney
T.. ID. Price and b. ID. Drumn. Active
Messrs y. b. Bcrn ~. T.. Taylor Will
liam Mitchell T.. u. u. Myers. Dr..
Charles PoudoVtcr g. ~. Patterson. IT,.
g. Akers and J.. Alcllasle0
Mr.. Sarah EiIabrih Earnest.
Police On.ccr Charles o. Tallny 81 the
Second District. received % telegram 9ft-
urday, 9nnouucing the death boo Ports
moLtn OF his sister. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth
Earnest. Deceased Was the dUghter
or Mr Satml.l b. tud Mr..
Mary Jane Toliey of Hanover 1ui
in addition to Nor aaoI r.r,nts. sl.
leaves seven Iro,hor and one sis-
ter. This i4 fha first death in this
large and hiehly-cstecmod Hanover fannie
lN Mrs Earnest. whose husband It
,,,,,r.cf-I ,iib tI, ofJ Domir.fon et.,.r,-
ship CCEImY haa been boo falling rrlltl
foi two years. ahd was f's, may taken
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