The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

had built Up there one Of the strongest
and most influential Baptist churches In
that section. He was also prominent IN
the mission and denominational work in
that State. He and his family spent a
great part Of the past summer In Viz
ginia. dividing their time between Rich
mond. the scenes of his youth. and the
mountains where ne fingered some weeks
for the benefit Of his health. which was
then not very good Soon after re-
turning 10 Missouri he began to grow
worse. and about ten days ago his brother.
Mr. l.. w Harris. OF this city. was sum-
moned to his bedside and remained until
his death. He will accompany tho re-
mains TO this city.
Rev. Mr. Harris was brother OF Mr..
John n Harris clerk Of the County and
Circuit Courts OF New Kent, and leaves be-
sides the two brothers four sisters-Mrs.
J. c. Parkinson. Mrs. Warner Haynes aud
Miss Ella Harris. all OF this city. aud
Mrs. Wallace Smith, Of Fluvanna. Tho
wife Of the deceased is Virginia lady.
Charles ~. Shrcci.
WINCHESTER VA. oct. E-Special.--
Charles II. Shrek, a prominent young
farmer. living near Stephensons. died at
an early hour this afternoon from typhoid
fever. aged thirty-three years.
He is a son OF Jacob Shrek and Is sur
vlved by a wife and three children.
Master Thomas w. boswell.
Master Thomas W. boswell. the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bernard boswell.
/ 81 Hanover county died after brief ~
ness Ut 1915 o'clock yesterday morning. sr
the Old Dominion Hospital.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
/ al 4 O'Clock from the residence Of Mr.. Il.
I q. Brooke. No III east clay street The
interment will be made in Hollywood.
Henry Clay Thorburn.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October II.
-SpecilL-The remains of Mr. Henry
Clay Thorburn. who died suddenly at his
home in Baltimore. arrived here on the
late train this evening and was taken
| 10 the Presbyterian church. where the
funeral services will be held tomorrow.
The intcrment will be made in the Ci,y
cemetery.
Mr.. Thorburn was a native of this
city and resided here q number OF years
until he removed 10 Baltimore. He was
a son Of the late Commodore Thorburn.
Dr. II. g. Leigh.
PETERSBURG. Va, Oct 17-Dr. II.
@. Leigh. Sr.. one OF Pctersburg's oldest
and most prominent physicians. died Tits
morning al hait past twelve O'Clock. He
was first taken iil last night a week ago.
with, heart trouble which eliminated In
| his death.
Tho deceased was born in Mecklenburg
county. Va. Hn March -. 1888. he was
| the son OF Rev. n. G.. Leigh. ID. D.. Of
| North Carolina. who died IN 1853
( Dr. Leigh received his collegiate educa-
! tlOn M EandO.p h-MdcOa College. whence
| he was graduated ih lsol, Win the degree
assistant professor in this college until
! 1874 IN 100 he was graduated IA medi-
/ cine at the New York Afcdlcal College. IA
! l>54'a5 studied medicine AZ the univer-
| Billy ui Virginia. was also. 1911, assist
| ant physician az Rancalis Island Hospi-
lie had settled in practice in Petersburg
when the war between the states was IN
! augurafed and rendered his services 10
| The Confederate Government, remaining
i'm service through the war. He was nrst
| surgeon Of "A Louisiana regiment then
OF other regiments. and IN 1sti-ta was
| surgeon IN charge OF the general .pitt
l at Raleigh y. G., with the rank Ut ma
At the close of the war he returned 70
| Petersburg where he has prarticed Uedi-
! cine ever since. He was a member Il the
J American Medical Association and OF tina
/ State Medical Society OF virginia.
He had been the coroner % Petersburg
since 1870 which office he has held az the
time OF his death. He had Dcsn difec-
tor In the Petersburg savings and insur-
anoe Company since the 24th OF March.
Gas Light Company since the 2lst OF De-
cember 1887. He was aiso director IN
| the Matoaca Cotton Manufacturing comc
pany. He was a member OF A. p. Hin
| Camp Of Confederate yese:ahs. lln wss
, also steward IN washington, Street
| Methodist Episcopal church. 10 which OF
| ice he was elected 81 i4Ni
Dr. Leigh was president Of the Board Of
Directors OF the Southern Female College
in this city, and for one term WAS pro-
fessor at female college at Aberdeen.
! Miss.
DR.. Leigh leaves a large estate
| lie married Miss Martha A. Moody.
| daughter OF Colonel John NJ Moody. OF
NORTHAMPTON county. North Carolina.
who survives him with four children.
They are, DR.. II: G. Leigh. Jr. OF this
city. Mr.. John " Leigh OF the Peters
hurg Grays. Third Virginia Reyiment;
Mrs. JnO. W. Hayes. and hrs James ID.
Mason Of this city.
All OF the Methodist ministers OF tho
city called at the residence OF the ceceas-
ed I'm . body this morning 20 express their
regrets N the death ~ DR.. / cigl. ana 10
extend their sympathy.
The funeral VIII take place tomorrow
afternoon AZ 2 o'clock from Warrington
The funeral services will be conducted
by Rev George w. Wray pastor 90
Washington Street NJ r. church: Rev j.
w. Rosebro. d. D., pastor Of Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church. and Rev. W. q.
Starr, pastor of Broad-Street NJ. II.
church. Of Richmond.
Mrs. George w. Sutherland.
PETERSBURG. VA, oct. F.-special-
Mrs George w. sutherland died al her
r,rigsne- ia this. city ms nloga'ns. r'ter
The deceased was a sister ~ Co.orel
Fletcher H. Archer OF This ety.. she