Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-09
AGED CITIZEN DEAD.
MIR. WILLIAM TAYLOR BsRRET
ANSWERS THE FINAL SUMMONS.
a Native OF Richmond and n Typical
Virginia conference.-the Family
Passes Awny-Ofhcr Deaths.

Mr.. William Taylor Barret. one of the
Oldest citizens Of Richmond and a splendid
type OF the old Virginia gentleman. died
early yesterday morning at his residence,
400 Floyd avenue Death resulted from
pneumonia. with which deceased had been
III for several weeks.
Mr.. Barret was born In Richmond in
1918, and would have been 70 years old
had he lived until next March. He was
a son Of the late Anderson and Rebecca
Barrett. and on both his fathers and
mothers side was related to some of
the Oldest and most prominent Virginia
families. At one time he owned several
large farms which he managed very sue
cessfully. Not all his life was spent in
Richmond. but he had resided here FOR
the last fifteen years At one time ne
owned and lived on a farm in Amherst
county. At another time he lived IN
Albemarle county. and after that he spent
several years in Manchester before re-
turning to Richmond.
Nj. Barrett was twice married. His
first wife was a Miss Wood. Of Abe
marie county. one daughter, now Miss
Lucy T.. Barrett resulted from this union.
His second wife was a Miss Wilson. Of
Prince Edward county. a son resulted
from this union. Mr.. William +. Barrel.
His second wife survives him.
Mr. Barrett was a member OF the Mar
shall-Street Christian church. The de-
ceased had not been engaged in active
business for some years. He enjoyed,
however, a wide mountaineering ana
was held in high esteem by all who knew
him. During the war Mr.. Barret occupied
an important position with the Contede-
rate Government, and rendered the Soutn
valuable service.
The funeral Will take place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon from Mr.. Barrets late
residence. No. 400 Floyd avenue, and
the ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Mr.. Garrison. pastor Of Marshall-Street
Christian church.
DEATH OF MR.. BOEHME.
Mr. Ernst Boehme one Of the oldest
German residents of this city. died at
his home No. 5O7 east Marshall street,
at o'clock yesterday morning
Mr.. Boehme was born in Brunswick
Germany, sixty-four years ago. lie
came TO this country while still young
man TO seek his fortune. and met with
moderate success until the war; when
ne fought with the ConfedeTacy. After
the war he settled in Richmond ana
engaged in business as shoemaker
For some time he was the sexton OF 81,
Johns German Evangelical churcn, ana
was always d jealous member OF the
congregation
Mr. Boebme was a member OF the
Schiller Lodge of odd Fellows the Viz
glnia Lodge. Knights Of Honor, and the
Germania Benefit Association, and dele
cations from each Of these orders nave
been amounted to attend the funeral,
which will take place at 2:30 o'clock TO-
morrow afternoon from St. johns
church. where the ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Or. Paul Menzel.
Mr.. Boehme had been in indlhereht
health for several weeks and FOR seve-
raj days 1t was realized that the end
was near at hand. lie is survived 10y
wife. two sons, and daughter.
MRS. SARAH A. PURCELL.
Mrs Sarah A. Purcell. relict of Captain
William p. Purcell, died at l.oO yes
terdav morning at her residence No. lOzz
Taylor street. .o.,. ....
her age She had been an Invalid Tor
many years. though the immediate cause
Of her death was an affection OF the
lungs. Deceased was the mother or ser
geant Charles A. Gibson. Of the Secret
Service Police. and leaves, besides two
other children.
The funeral will take place az O'Clock
this afternoon from Park-Place Methodist
church. of which Mrs. Purcell was an
earnest and devOut member and the IN
terment will be made at Hollywood.
MISS MERRINAN.
Miss Matte j. Merriman died Thurs
dav evening at the home Of her brother
Mr. G. r. Merriman. No. sol China street.
She leaves four brothers and one sister.
The funeral will take place from Pine
street Baptist church at 3 o'clock this ar
ternoOn.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ERWIN.
The remains Of Mrs w. E. Erwin
daughter of Mr. a. d. Atkinson. Of the
lexington Hotel. whose death occurred
in Chicago last Wednesday. reached TINS
citv Yesterday morning, and we're taken
70 the hotel. The funeral took place at
S.2o Yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Moses
y Hoge officiating, and the lnterment
was made at Hollywood. The pail
hearers we're: Messrs. G.. Il. King, {. K.
Guv II. l.. Strong. II. F. Parke, J. +.
r. Jurgens. II. lowering, 5. u. Gates
and W. X. Bache'