Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-28
W. C. AMMONS DEAD.
wELL-KSowN CHURCH HILL CITI-
ZEN BREATHEs HIS LAST.
MRS. ISABELLA SULLY PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. Richard Morton Dies In BaIti-
morc--Other Deaths and Funerals
Veteran Gray Answers Last Roll
Call.

4 MT. William Cornelius Ammons, one Oh
the best known citizens of Church Hill.
respected by all and loved by many, died
last night at 10 O'Clock at his residence,
No. sOi north Twenty-fifth street, after
an illness Of two weeks.
With the passing away of Mr. Ammons
Richmond loses a staunch and loyal citi-
zen. the community in which he lived
| faithful friend and obiiging neighbor. and
Leigh Street Baptist church a deacon. and
| for a quarter Of century a consistent
and devoted member.
Deceased was taken III at his work at
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works about fortnight ago. and was
brought home. complaining Of a severe
pain in ;he hip. DR.. John II. Hinchman,
the family physician, was called TO at
tend him. Under DR.. Hinchman's treat
ment Mr.. Ammons was relieved Of the
pain. He was barely well, however, be-
fore ne had a severe chill. developing the
rigors. and later poisoning of the blood
and an abscess Of the brain. This was the
cause Of his death. The brain was af-
fected during the middle of last week,
and he sank rapidly until the end.
SKETCH OF Mr.. AMMONS.
Mr.. Ammons was in his 9th year He
was twice married, and Is survived by
his last wife, who was Miss Narcissa
Pease. of Richmond. The two sons and
one daughter, born of his first wife, also
survive him. They are Messrs. Cornelius
T. and William Ammons, and Mrs. R. II.
Hardesty. He leaves also one sister. He
was foreman at the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machine-Work and had been
in the employment of this plant ever
since II began operations. He was always
faithful in his own work, winning the
esteem Of those who employed him. but
also always gentle and thoughtful of
those placed under him, possessing their
respect and regard.
He was member of Leigh-Street
church for at least twenty-five years
and for several years past a deacon. He
was always active in the church, faith
full In his relations 10 the calls upon him
Of the church, and faithful and loyal
to the individual members
HIGH CHARACTER
Mr.. Ammons was ever open and honest,
believing what he did with all his might
and while not afraid to express what he
thought, he was always generous to those
whose opinions differed from his. He
was at one time q member OF the Rich
mond Common Council, and took an ac-
tive part in the deliberations OF that
body. He was a profound friend Of secret
orders. He was a Mason, and for ten
years member of Richmond Lodge, No.
10. He belonged TO Union Council, Royal
Arcanum, was an Odd-Fellow, and a
member Of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made. but the service will, in all
likelihood, be held at Leigh-Street church
tomorrow.
Mrs. Isabella SulIy Dead.
Mrs. Isabella Jordan Sully. mother of
Major r. NJ. Sully. Of the Coast-Line.
died at her home, go east Franklin
street, yesterday morning at an early
hour. Mrs. Sully was 50 years OF age.
She had been In bad health for the past
year, and in the past few weeks her
decline had been very rapid Deceased
was the widow of Robert NJ. Sully, a
nephew OF the great painter Of the same
name and himself an artist or distinc-
ton Mrs. Sully was a woman OF the
finest natural gifts and culture, and until
the inflrmities Of advancing years made
IL impossible for her to take part in
social life, was regarded as one Of the
most brilliant conversationalists in Rich
mond She is survived by three children
Mr. Robert Sully OF Petersburg; Mr..
Edwin Sully, and Miss Virginia Sully.
The funeral will take place from st.
James church at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Morton Dies in baltimore.
Mr.. Richard Morton, senior member OF
the firm OF Morton, Reed & Co., of Bal
timore. died Saturday evening at 1850
o'clock, at his home. in that city, after
an illness OF several weeks. from heart
disease. He started on a trip through
Mexico on the 1st OF June, but was at
tackled by the disease while at Durango
Mexico. and was at once brought home
Until two weeks ago he appeared to be
better. but then began TO sink rapidly.
Mr.. Morton was a native OF Virginia,
was "a years old. and prior TO
his removal to Baltimore. thirty
wears ago, was a resident Of. Rich !
mond. He was educated al the Hamp- |
den-Sidney College. He established the |
firm of which he was the senior member. |
and was & man Of great business ability |
His wife was Miss Green. Of Cupeper,
Va, who with five children. survive him.
Mr.. Morton entered the Confederate ser
vice as an engineer, but was promoted |
10 lieutenant-col and assigned to the |
Confederate States Nitre and Mining |
Bureau, with headquarters in this city. |
He was a brother Of Captain Bob Morton. |
OF Richmond. |
The funeral took place in Baltimore |
yesterday.
Other Deaths.
Mr.. Samuel |. Smith died yesterday |
afternoon at $50 o'clock, at his residence, |
No. 500 north Fourth street. Deceased |
was in the 9th year OF his age. He was |
a veteran OF the late war. having served |
as a member OF the Richmond Grays, end |
was held in high esteem by his old com |
rades and his many friends in this city. |
The ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral have |
not yet been perfected.
Mrs. Malinda w. Andrews died yester-
day afternoon al her residence. No. 5000 |
east Franklin street. Deceased was in |
her Goth year. Her funeral will take place |
from the residence this afternoon at 5 |
O'Clock.
ADJOURNMENT TILL DECEMBER.