The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-25
WILLIAM w. CHISHOLM DEAD.
His Funeral VIII Take Place ut II
O'clock This Morning.

His Funeral VIII Take Place ut 10
O'clock This Morning.
Mr.. William Wash Chisholm died yester-
day morning at o'clock at his home at
Gordon and Abercorn streets, after an
illness of six weeks. Fora the last two
weeks he had been very low, and little
hope was entertained for his recovery.
Typhoid fever developed after a months
siege from malaria. For the first ten days
of his illness Mr.. Chisholm was regarded
as not likely to recover but he rallied,
and it was thought he would get well. The
change proved only temporary. however.
and ne gave way gradually under the
ravages of the typhoid fever when it set
in. For two weeks before he died he was
unconscious.
Mr.. Chisholm was wei known in Savan-
nah and was always regarded as a clear
headed business man. He has been iden-
tilted with a number of enterprises in Sa-
vannah. His most notable business reia-
ton was with the Chatham Bank, of
which he was president for a year and
half. He resigned this position some time
time ago, but was one of the directors of
the bank at the time of his death. For a
number of years he was the senior member
of the cotton firm of w. W. Chisholm &
Co. In the -eommission business also he
was well known. Appointed by Mayor
Herman Myers Mr.. Chisholm served on
the first board Of tax receivers and assess
ors after the city commissions were form
ed. His business ability was such as to
point him out as one equal to the task
of getting such a board in operation.
The First Baptist Church numbered Mr.
Chisholm among its members. He had
taken great interest in church work, and
was devoted TO the Sunday school. The
pastor of the church. Rev. John d. Jordan,
will conduct the funeral exercises.
Mr.. Chisholm came TO this city when
mere boy, and had lived here ever since.
He was born at Columbus Ga, July Is,
1915. The death OF his father and mother
when he was quite young was the cause
of his coming, with his brothers, to Savan-
nah to live with their uncle, Mr.. William
Wash. With this uncle he lived on one
of the islands in the vicinity of Savan-
nah. He attended school here, and later
went to Marietta where he attended the
Georgia Military Institute. When the
war broke out he was at this school, but
he at once left to return home. On his
arrival here he Joined Liberty Troop, Com
pany H, of the Fifth Georgia Cavalry,
and served throughout the war in this
command. After the war he became lieu
tenant of the Republican Blues.
Mr.. Chisholm leaves a widow and six
| children. Mrs. Chisholm was Miss Jes-
sic May Fowke before her marriage In
| December of 1872. Two of the children
are sons, Mr.. w. w. Chisholm, Jr., and
! Mr.. Julian B. F. Chisholm, who is at
school al the University of Maryland. He
| will arrive to-day to be at the funeral The
| daughters are Misses Jessie M, Eliza An
| derson, Ethel and Vida Chisholm, all of
| whom are at home. Two brothers, DR.. 7.
B. Chisholm of this city and Mr.. ]. B.
| Chisholm of Townsville, survive the de-
! ceased. The late w. S. Chisholm was also
| a brother.
Mr. Chisholm was a member of several
| secret orders. He belonged to Haupt
| Lodge. I. o. o. F., the Royal Arcanum.
| the Home Circle, Knights of Honor, and
! Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
lie was also a member and lieutenant
commander of Lafayette McLaws Camp
| of United Confederate Veterans. Members
of Haupt Lodge Ancient Landmark Lodge
and McLaws camp will attend the fun
| eral, which will be held this morning at
! 10 o'clock from the late residence. The
interment win be in Laurel Grove.