Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-18
FUNERAL OF DIR. WILLIS.
1t VIII Take Place at Noon To-day
from st. PauI's Church.

The funeral of Dr. +. T. Willis, whose
death from pneumonia on Saturday night
was announced in Sundays Dispatch, Will
take place from st. Paurs church at noon
to-day and the remains will be laid TO
rest in Hollywood Cemetery beside the
wife, son, and daughter. who preceded
him to the grave. The burial service will
be read by Rev. Hartley Carmichael, ID.
D., and will be quite simple in character.
The ceremony was postponed until to-day
in order that Mr.. Pembroke Jones, step
son Of DIR. Willis's daughter; Mr.. O. 5.
Barnett, Of Washington. Ca, and Mr.. T..
w. Butler Of Madison, Ca. might attend.
The following gentlemen viii act as
pall-bearers:
Honorary-Major Robert Stiles. Major
Z. r. d. Myers, Major Robert Archer,
Mr.. James Peasants, Dr. O. \. Cren-
shaw, Mr.. John II. Montague, Major
Fred. Scott, Mr.. =. II. Baskervill, Mr..
Virginius Newton, Mr.. Alexander Came
ron, Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Captain Pinck-
ney, Colonel Archer Anderson, Rev. Dr.
Upper. Mr.. John l.. Branch, Mr.. John j..
Williams. DR.. Hunter Mcclure, and Mr..
George Lee.
Active-Dr. Stuart Mcclure, Mr.. Frank
A. Davenport, Mr.. John Currie. Mr.. r.
NJ. Blankenship, Mr.. Barton II. Wise, Mr..
Alien s. Miller Mr.. Eugene Massie and
Mr. John 5. Williams.
DR.. Willis had resided In Richmond for
thirty years, coming here from Georgia,
though his family was originally from
Virginia, and was among the Oldest as
well as the most distinguished settlers in
Gloucester county, where the name is
perpetuated by small stream known as
Willis creek. Early in his career Or
Willis practiced medicine. but he became I
active in business pursuits, and. being
gifted with remarkable acumen and
4. "a h. GaltH Il
markable success. The estate is estimated |
at about a half million dollars.
DEATH OF MR.. ALLEN.
The death of William G.. Allen, whose /
burial occurred Sunday in ShQckoe Gene |
terry from St Johns church, was I'm the /
his many friends. They had not even |
learned OF his Illness. For a number OF
years past he had been assistant 10 Major
James Peasants Commissioner of the
Chancery Court, in the discharge Of which
duties he was aided by ample education,
q fine penmanship. and a phenomenal !
recollection Of old times and things He
had reached the three-quarter milestone
OF a century's existence when called
away. His father. for many years Chief
Clerk in the Office OF the First Auditor
Of Virginia, had early installed I'm him
business qualifications which served him
through life
Deceased first served in Office as clerk
at the Whig Office. commencing in 1885,
ana only tnulnS on the decline of that
paper in power and influence. Most of
hose associated with him long ago have
passed the line which separates the living
from the dead. Among them were John
1ampden Peasants. Alexander Mosely,
Richard II. TOler, W. A. X. Nye (he died
IT the Wing Office). James b. bingham.
Commodore" Porter, Newton Hill, and |
many others.
Personally, Mr.. Allen was az amiable
Is n woman. He knew life, and I'm his |
lime enjoyed IL. but all the time was the
courteous old Virginia gentleman. Quick
% resent an injury, he was equally Will
ng 10 forgive. His brothers. James H.
Allen, a printer. died I'm New York city:
md Albert Allen the celebrated banjolst,
lied I'm the West Mr.. Allen was splendid | J
ompany, and as a raconteur (where
ecollection was depended on) was UNI
qualled.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS
The funeral Of Mr.. John X Molloy. ,
hose death Saturday was announced. :
ook place yesterday morning al O'Clock :
rom ST. Patricks church, with high !
1ass. The remains were inferred in Mt.
'alvary Cemetery
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Ryan. who /
led Saturday at his residence, No. 1870 l
orth Seventeenth street. took place from ]
{. Peters Cathedral at O'Clock Sunday. j
was attended by very large number ,
I people. The interment was made In
II. Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moren. widow OF Mr..
ilchard Moren, died Sunday at her resi- I
ence. Deceased was I'm the Sist year of G
er age. and leaves i've children TO mourn Y