The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-20
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academic education az the University OF
Virginia and studied law IN the school ot
Judge Lucas =. Thompson here. lie
commenced practice with T. j. Niche
under the firm name OF Micnie & Skinner
in 1919, which continued until the war.
He served IN the legislature OF 1888.
and was a candidate for Congress before
the war, being defeated by John I. Har-
ris.
Colonel Skinner joined tho Confeder-
ate army in 1861 as Captain or Company
A. Fifty-second Regiment, which regi-
ment he helped 20 organize and was Sue
cessfully promoted 90 major, Lieutenant.
colonel and colonel OF the regiment lie
was ia the battles Of Mcdowell. Cross
Keys. Port Republic and others near
Richmond. Cedar Run. Second Manas-
sas. Gettysburg. and the Battle OF the
Wilderness. He was seriously wounded
at the battle OF Second Manassas. az
Gettysburg and lost an eye and was dis
abled for service at the famous bloody
angle" at Spotsylvauia Courthouse.
Colonel skinner on account OF the
loss OF his eye did not practice law after
the war. lie was again elected 10 tho
legislature I'm 1S53-5l. and after as before
the war he was active I'm the Democratic
party and was prominent In the Episco-
pal Church.
Colonel SINNERS only immediate rela-
tive surviving Is his sister. Miss Fannie
skinner said TO be the best educated deaf
mute I'm the United States. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
II. 4. Lacy.
LYNCHBURG. VA, May Especial
Mr.. Richard T.. Lacy died very suddenly
at his home in this city between 3 and
10 O'Clock this morning. lie had been IN
feeble health for some time past, but his
family did not consider his condition
critical. This morning be was sitting up
IN bed cOnyersing pleasantly with Mr.
stephen Ferguson, when or a sudden,
after TWO or three vain efforts 20 breathe
freely, and before medical aid could be
summoned, death overlook hin
Mr.. Lacy was born I'm this city some
ifty-ive years ago. and has eside here
ever since. being most OF his life since
manhood. in the tobacco business. When
he retired from that he was elected city
Collector and served several terms, being
succeeded by The present occupant. Since
February 1. 1896. he has been In charge %
the money order department at the post
Office.
Mr.. Lacy was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Ferguson, and by this
union there survive three sons. Messrs.
Robert. Albert and Otey. and two
daughters. Misses Alean and Patue lis
second wife was Miss Lee Morris.
daughter Of the late Mr.. Charles y. Nor
ris. and niece of the late Mrs. Samuel
Garland. who with her son. Joseph, SUR
wives him. Miss Mary Garland Lacy.
whose remains were laid to rest yestsr-
day. was a daughter OF the second mar
rage. Two OF Mr.. Lacy's sons are with
the Home Guard az camp Lee. and the
loss. first OF their sister. and then their
father comes as a crushing bow to these
young men.
$. =. Bridges.
PETERSBURG VA. May ~ -Special-
Mr.. ; 5. Bridges. one OF Petersourgt
most prominent business men, died THIS
afternoon after = protracted Illness ~
was born In Franklin county, y. O., Marci
Il. 1890 and came 10 Petersburg IN 1874
where he has been engaged IN busme1
ever since. He was twice married. fht
first wife was Miss NJ. r. shepherd
daughter OF Or. $. NJ. Shephfrd. ol ms
city. lie next married Miss betLi4
Thomas, Of Lawrencevine. BTuns~lch
county, who survives him with SIX chh-
dren.
John Albert Harris.
LYNCHBURG. VA. May N-Special-
John Albert Harris. a wel-knoNn civil
engineer OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. with office I'm Richmond. died
.art, ,bts p,oroino nj HOlcOmb Rock.