Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
MIR. J. JAC0BUS DEAD
THIS WELL KNOWN CLOTHING
MERCHANT DIES SUDDENLY.
GREAT SHOCK TO HIS FAMILY.
He Had Been Complaining for Some
Days, But Was Able to BE Mt His
store Yesterday-A Sudden Death
i'm FarmviIie.

Mr. J. Jacobus, the well-known Main
street clothing merchant, died quite sud
denly last night about 1880 o'clock at
his residence, No. 1909 west Grace street.
This announcement will come as
great shock to his wide circle Of business
acquaintance and personal friends, as
his death was to his family and those
near TO him.
Mr.. Jacobus was a sufferer from heart
trouble, and had complained a good deal
during the past week of this and ner-
vousness. He was, however at his place
Of business yesterday, as usual.
Mr.. Jacobus had only been a resident
of Richmond about three years. He came
here from Georgia and bought out "The
Boston" clothing store, opposite the
post-office, which had been conducted for
several years by Messrs. Schwarzchild &c
Werthem. He continued the business at
the same stand up TO the time Of his
death, though for a year or more past
he had used his personal name instead
OF the old designation OF "'fhe Boston"
Mr. Jacobus had made many friends In
Richmond, and the news of his death
will cause very general regret. He Is
survived by his wife and six children.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Sudden Death La FnrmviIle.
Mr.. II. d. Wilkerson, a popular young
man OF this city, returned last night from
Farmville, where he was called by the
sudden death on Monday night OF his
father, Mr.. w. II. Wilkerson, a native
OF Prince Edward. and one of the best
known citizens of the town, in which
the major part OF his life had been spent.
Mr.. Wikerson was as well as usual on
Monday, and retired about 10 o'clock that
night. An hour later he awoke suffering
great pain, and a physician was hastily
summoned, but when he arrived the pa
tient had breathed his last. The cause OF
death was heart-disease.
Mr.. Wikerson was 50 years old, and
was for many years Sheriff OF his county.
He was a man Of fine character, and
was a gallant Confederate. He IS sur
vived by his wife and three children
Miss Mary and AGessrs. Walter and II.
u. WilkersOn.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from the Methodist church, of
which deceased had long been an active
member.
Death of Major McLees.
Mr. John McLees known among his
friends as Major McLees. of Williamsburg,
Va. died at the residence of his sister.
Mrs. +. III. Pease, No. S0i north Twenty
nth street, az 215 o'clock yesterday
morning. after an illness OF nearly two
months. Six weeks ago the Major came
to Richmond for medical treatment,
placing himself under Drs. Thomas d.
Dorsett, OF Manchester. and II. b. Slower.
He was great sufferer to almost the
moment OF his death. lie was a wheel
wright by trade and an old Confederate
soldier. respected by all and esteemed
by many. He fought through the war
in the Fifty-third Virginia Regiment. and
was a member OF McGruder- Camp,
Confederate Veterans. OF Williamsburg.
The remains will be taken TO Williams
burg this morning at $50 over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio for interment. The fol-
lowing gentlemen will act as pall-bearers
In this city: Messrs. A. 5. Lloyd. A. n.
Gill, Charles Pears, O. t. Gillian.
Thomas r. Murdoch. william Jones. +.
A. Hundley. and w. b. Haynes.
The veteran camp. OF Williamsburg
will meet the body at the depot and nc
company Il 10 the Methodist church.
where the funeral service will take place.
The interment will be made near his
former home.
Deceased was c. years OF age and never.