The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-04

tinued 10 grow worse. On Saturday even
ing last ne was brought home from me
Cold Sulphur Springs where he had been
for awhile with the hope that the water
would beneft him.
MAN OF GREAT ENERGY.
During Sunday evening and yesterday
when IT became known that Mr. Saun-
ders had passed away there were many
callers at his residence 10 express their
sympathy Tor the family. kilograms Of
regret and sympathy were received from
various parts OF the country.
Mr. Saunders Illness was largely due
10 a general br saking down caused by his
constant attention 10 large and varied
business interests. He was a man of in
domitable energy. and was almost always
engaged in active business pursuits
There were few business men in Rich
rnond who had done more 10 build up the
commercial and Industrial interests of this
city than did Mr. Saunders. He came TO
Richmond without anything. and by close
application TO business. straightforward,
legitimate methods and fine judgment.
built up a large number of successful en-
terprises. and established a broad repu-
tation az a solid substantial business
man. He was ever ready TO help along
young men entering business not only by
his encouragement and advice. but also by
his means. He gave many a young man
An Richmond a start in business
A NATIVE VIRGINIAN.
Edmund Archer Saunders was born in
James City county. Virginia, in 1881. He
was the son of Archer Saunders who was
a well known planter I'm that county. He
spent his early life I'm James City, and
when the Civil War broke out he entered
the Confederate army and served through
out the war. He was in the commissary
Department of General FitzhLsh Lees
command.
Immediately after the war he came 10
Richmond and started business in this
city forming partnership with Alex
ander Walker in the wholesale grocery
trade The style Of the firm was Walk
er e. Saunders. Their store was located
on Main street just below where the old
St Charles Hotel now stands. That was
at the time the centre of the business
quarter The firm afterwards moved to
Fourteenth and Cary streets. and about
seventeen years ago Mr.. Walker sew
cred his connection with the firm. Mr.
Saunders then continued the business by
himself for awhile. and some fifteen years
ago Mr.. r. A. Saunders, Jr., was admit
ted as a member Of the firm which was
known as +. A. Saunders & Son.
A few years ago Mr.. w. Il. Saunders
became a member OF the firm which has
since been known as one of the largest
wholesale grocery. liquor and tobacco
houses In the South.
HAD VARIED INTERESTS.
Besides being at the head of this well
known firm Mr. Saunders was identified
with a large number of other important
enterprises. For quite while he was
associated with Mr. Walker. his former
partner. in large milling business Most
Of their output was exported TO South
America. and large quantities of coffee
was imported in return. He was also
member Of the tobacco manufacturing
concern OF Hardgrove. Pollard & Com
pany. This was a well known concern,
but has since retired from business. Mr..
Saunders was also a member of the firm
OF E. A. Saunders & Company, % New
York representing the Cord Wood and
Lumber Association Of Virginia. which at
one time controlled the New York and
Brooklyn market
Mr.. Saunders was prominent In the es-
tablishment OF the big fertilizer works
in this city. now a part OF the Virginia
and North Carolina Chemical Company
In this work he was associated with
Messrs. Isaac Davenport. James c. Tins
ley and s. w. Travers. He was a stock
holder in the enterprise up 10 the time
Of his death. He was also President of
Inc hltnDUNU CAdHtAiu llRn anu GiAht
Works. and was the FIRST President OF the
Union Brokerage Company and retained
- position on the directorate of that COM
pany.
One Of HIS greatest successes was made
in farming. lie was a practical farmer
and devoted much OF his life 70 the ad-
Vancement Of agriculture In Virginia.
lie owned a number Of the finest farms
in this State and kept them IN the high
est state Of cultivation. lie owned the
handsome and historic farms of "Rosco-
bel" and auckland" and "Nyanokc."
on the James. which are all well known
throughout the State. BESIDES these he
owned several fine farms near Gordons-
VILE and considerable real estate else
where.
HELD PUBLIC OFFICES.
Mr.. Saunders was "A member OF the
Board Of Aldermen al one time and also
Of the Board OF Police Commissioners.
AZ that time these bodies included among
their members number Of the most
prominent citizens OF Richmond
For many years he was a vestrynan
In old ST. Johns church. and later be-
came a vestryman in All-Saints church
which position he held up TO the time OF
his death.
ar. Saunders married Miss Mary Jane
sail, Of New Kent She survives him