Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-21
DEATH OF MISS ROSETTA COHEN.
She Passes Away at "a Good Old Age.
Other Dentbs and Funerals.


Other Dentbs and Funerals.
Mrs. Rosetta Cohen, relict of Levi
Cohen, died last night at S:25 o'clock at
the residence OF her son-in-law. Mr.. A.
Greentree, No. east Grace street, in the
seth year Of her age.
No painful Illness came to yex the last
days of life that was symmetrical and
beautiful in many things; but In the full
ness OF time the welcome summons fell
On eager ears, and her life passed away
like sigh, not OF sorrow, but OF glad
ness. My children have done all they
could for me, but / want TO go home"
were among her last words-an express
sion at once OF gratitude and piety.
Mrs. Cohen's rapidly feeble
ness, due to her extreme old age, made
II necessary for her TO take to her bed a
week ago last Saturday, and from that
time the end was hourly expected. She
retained consciousness up to the last, and
was able to recognize her sons and daugh-
ters who had gathered at her bedside.
As the fame of her life lickered and
burned low, and her sight failed she
called the names of her children one iy
one, as IL to be certain that they would
be present when the end came.
Mrs. Cohen was born in Hettenhausen
Bavaria, and came to this country on the
goth Of June, 1S57-just forty-one years
ago from the day of her death-with her
husband and children. The family settled
first in Baltimore, but came to this city
enc month later, and Mrs. Cohen became
devoted TO its institutions and its pro-
gress. Her husband, Levi Cohen, who
died January 80, 1893, was the founder OF
the well-known dry-goods firm Of the
Cohen Company. He established the
business on Broad street, moving at
later period to the corner of Broad and
Fourth streets, where the enterprise
grew to immense proportions. and from
which sprung the great department store
of to-day, situated just above First street
on the same retail thoroughfare.
Mrs Cohen made her home during the
later years of her life with her daughter,
Mrs. A. Greentree, since November Il,
1876 the date of the marriage of the lat
ter. She was in many respects remark
able woman. She was possessed of a
great vitality, and in spite of her sd
vanced age, she retained her senses un-
impaired until the last. never knowing
the need Of eyeglasses.
HER BOUNDLESS CHARITY.
one was cndIItdDle TO an einlituI &c
gree, and was ever ready to succor Che
needy or help a worthy cause. She would
neither utter nor tolerate in her pres
onee adverse criticism of any one who
was absent. II was one of her most dis
tinguished traits that she always noted
the good In every ones character, and If
she spoke of them at all she spoke OF
that good. She was a strict orthodox He
brew, and extremely pious.
She leaves two sons and two daughters,
Messrs. Isaac and Samuel Cohen, of the
Cohen Company; Mrs. II. Bachrach, Of
Philadelphia. and Mrs. A. Greentree, of
Richmond.
The funeral will take place at 1880 |
o'clock tomorrow morning at the NOR
tuary chapel Of the Hebrew Cemetery.
Funeral OF Mr.. 4 ID. Clarke.
The funeral service OF Mr.. A. 3. Clarke |
at the First Baptist church yesterday |
afternoon was attended by a large cen
gregation. Many members of Leigh-Street |
church were present, besides the officers |
u the church. Rev. M. A. Jones. the pas |
tor of Leigh-Street, conducted the SER |
vice, assisted by DR.. Cooper. of the First |
Rev. II. A. Bagby, Rev. John r. |
Bagby DR.. Upper, and Rev. George F. |
Williams. DR.. Garlick made the first adj !
II contained may
of the speakers ten years pastorate of |
of intimate association with |
Mr.. Clarke He spoke of his wisdom as |
a counsellor his fidelity as a friend, his |
devotion as q deacon. To be honored by |
the friendship of such a man was high |
and holy privilege. Unsullied in character, |
unstained in life, de1th has crowned HIM |
with an unfading crown.
DR.. Hatcher paid beautiful tribute to |
his gentleness and his purity. A gentle |
man in the truest sense he was. Wrong |
could not long dwell with him. so intense
ly did he hate it. In many denominational |
relations he had been of exceeding value
AS recording secretary of the Foreign |
Mission Board for many years, his work
was done with Characteristic neatness
and correctness. There are far too few
such men in our city.
Tie choir of the First church sang with
fine effect "Abide With Me- Lead,
Kindly Light" Rock of Ages" and
How Firm a Foundation"
The interment was at Hollywood just |
as the sun was setting.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mrs. Mary j. Baughman died suddenly I
Of apoplexy at No. 1908 east Main street |
yesterday morning, in the 50th year of |
her age. The funeral will take place from
the Hoge-M Memorial church at o'clock
this afternoon, and the interment will be
made in lakewood Cemetery
Mr.. John Griffin died Sunday morning
AZ o'clock at his residence, No. sos south
Linden street, after q lingering and pain
full Illness. The funeral will take place
from the Sacred Heart church at
D clock this evening.
Mr. w. G. Hirschheld died at his resi-
1enpe No coo east Main street last SIM |
lay night. after short illness. Deceased
was in the 55th year of his age. The
funeral viii take place from DR.. Hoge's
,hurch at 10 o'clock this morning.
The funeral OF Mr. o. II Melton, who
lied yesterday morning at his residence,
On south Laurel street, will take place
rom Pine-Street Baptist church this
morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will
De made at Glen Allen.