Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10

The deceased was born in Hanover
county siXty-two years ago, and came
90 this city in the early years of his life.
BE began life as a bridge-builder on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and dur
ing the war served in the Local Defence
of Richmond Some time ago he de-
cHned the invitation to join the society
Of the Confederate veterans. on the high
grounds that he had not shared the
fortunes Of the soldier and been sub
mitted 10 the hardships of war or the
dangers of battles.
In 1872 MI Snead became identified
uih The Fire Department, and was made
captain Of No. 1 within a short time.
lu lN2 he was made Second Assistant
Chief which position he retained until,
DTS death. He was also employed in the
store OF Mr.. G. Watt Taylor.
Ir 1870 he was married 10 Miss Mary
A. Bowles. OF this city. and five children
were born 10 them. Only two, however,
with his wife. survive him-Mrs. Maud
Willis, Of Toledo, o., and Miss Elyira
u Snead. Of this city.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place from the
Leigh-Street Baptist church, and Rev.
g. r.. Hyde. OF the Third Presbyterian
church. VIII ofiiciate. The interment
y
pall-bearers viii be as follows: Active
From the Fire Department: Messrs. c..
o. Goole, 4. G. Ellington, 5. Bailey, and
W. f. EDps. From Damon Lodge,
Knights of Pythas Of which the deceased
was a member: Messrs. j. c. Lewis,
j.. n. Ferguson. John a. Meanley, and
William Hail Crew. Honorary-Messrs
John IL. Frischkorn, G. Watt Taylor c.
r. Taylor. Joseph J. Levy, j. II. Shep-
Hi a of
Fire Commissioners; Chief ". O.. Fuller,
and Superintendent w. II. Thompson of
the Fire Alarm Department.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
The funeral Of Mr. Robert Emmett
Tyler, whose death at his home, on
south First street was recorded in yes
terday's Dispatch, took place from the
First Baptist church yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Rev. DR.. George Cooper
officisted and the church was well filed
with friends Of the deceased. Temple
Lodge. No. 8, Ancient. Free, and Ac
ccpted Mas0ns. attended to pay its last
tribute OF respect 10 its past master
and Masonic rites were observed at the
grave ga Hollywood.
The remains of Mrs. Margaret Scott
wife Of Rev Or. w. n. Scott a former
pastor OF the Third Presbyterian church,
whose death in Galveston. Tex, on Sat
nrday last was reported in the Dispatch,
arrived here yesterday afternoon and
Dr. Hoge Will conduct the burial ser
vice al the grave in Hollywood this
morning at II o'clock. Mrs. Scott is
well remembered In Richmond.
Mr. Edgar Linwood Gil. a bright and
promising young man, who enjoyed a
wide popularity. died at his home on
Plum street. yesterday morning, in the
18Th year OF his age. lie is survived by
two brothcrs-Messr !. Harry Gill and
Eugene A. Gin. OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. His funeral VIII take
place from Park-Place Methodist Epis-
coDal church this afternoon at o'clock
The funeral OF Miss Kate T.. Hudgins
took place yesterday morning at 10
O'clock from the Grace-Street Taberna-
Gle.
Mr. Herman Cone. who died in Balti-
more on Wednesday night, was al one
time resident Of this city. He came
to America from Germany when Is years
ola. and located here. From Rich
mond ne went 20 Jonesboro'. Tenn, and
from there 20 Baltimore. IN 1880. and en-
tered into the grocery business.