The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

worse until the end came
Mr.. Johns was the son Of Or. kenseY
Johns. and the grandson or the lale
rsnented Rishop Johns He was about
81 years old. and was exceedingly pop
MAR lie was a young man OF fine so
clal and business qualities and was held
i'm high esteem by a large number or
bueinoss men here who knew him. lie
lived I'm Richmond about ten years. lie
was for about three years connected
with the general offices Of the OheS-
apeake and Ohio Railway company. ana
afterwards accepted the position or DOCK
kooner for the Richmond Stove Company.
which he filled acceptably Tor ABOUT
seven years His position was held open
for him during his connection with the
army.
His mother died about the time he
went 10 jacksonville. lie leaves. besides
his father. two brothers who reside IN
Norfolk. and one sister VINO lives with
her father I'm Alexandria.
The remains were carried TO West
River. Maryland. for intcrment IN the
family burying ground.
Mrs. ". j. Minor
Mrs. w. ]. Minor. wife Of Mr. w. ].
Minor a we'll known insurance man, died
Monday afternoon at her residence. No.
l07 Randolph street. after a painful Ill
ness.
Mrs. Minor was thirty-three years Of
ace and leaves two little daughters.
The funeral will take place this after
moor from the residence at 4 o'clock. The
interment will be in Riverview.
Is. T. 8owdcn.
SHACKELFORD's VA. oct u.-Spe-
claI-Mr. b. r.. Bowden died AT his home
near this place at o'clock this morning.
He had been am invalid for several years,
having been afflicted with rheumatism.
Alr. Bowden was a Confederate veteran.
being "a member of the James city cav
airy. Fifth Virginia Regiment.
lie was sixty-hve years old and very
highly respected wherever known. lie
leaves a widow and three children. The
funeral will be- held from the house
Thursday \. NJ. az 10 o'clock.
Charles Gibbon
PETERSBURG. VA. oct. n.-Special.-
Mr.. Charles Gibbon died at his residence
I'm this city at 2.30 clock this morning.
The deceased was a rative OF Brunswick
county. where he was born November !,
1886. he served during the war between
the States with the cavalry division OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia lie leaves
a widow and three children.
Mrs. Catharine Cleary Vaughan.
Mrs Catherine Cleary Vaughan died
AZ her late residence in Granite. on yes
terdav. aged n years. She was widow
and left one daughter. Mrs. Granngan'
Of Granite
Edgar II. Black.
LYNCHBURG. VA. oct. l-Special-
Mr.. Edgar H. Black. one OF the best
known and most popular young men OF
the city. died Al his residence. corner or
Filth and Madison streets at seven
o'clock this morning after a long Illness
aged % years For number Of years
he had held position Of trust In tho
office of the Southern Express Company
which position ne gave up for the ONCE
OF first bOokkeeper Of the Commercial
Bank Mr. Black was consistent mem
Der OF the Court Street Methodist church,
as also Of the choir He was man OF
the purest Christian type. He was also
a member OF Hill City Lodge Of Masons.
Hiram \. Davis.
Mr.. Hiram A. Davis. an old and highly
respected citizen OF Richmond. dlec SUD
denly of heart disease yesterday morning
M the residence OF his son-in-law' Mr.. ID.
@. Robinson. 10. 5l3 north Tenth street,
aged seventy years.
Mr. Davis was born In Albany y. L,
but had long lived in Richmond. and was
up to "A short time ago. when age and
Increasing innrmities forced him 10 relin-
quish active work. connected with the
Southern Railway Company.
Mr. Davis is survived by a widow and
four children. who are Mrs. J. J. Bailey,
Mrs. George c. Robinson. Mr.. ALVIN Ia
Davis and Mr.. Harvey a. Davis.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence. No. 5i3 north Tenth street,
al $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, and the In
terment will be made in Maury cemetery.
Manchester.