The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret A. Blakey.

Mrs. Margaret A. Blakey the relict Of
the late Captain w. T. Blakey. died after
a six weeks fitness az her home. No. 20l
east Leigh street. at u.SO o'clock last
evening, In the sixty-ninth year or hef
age.
Mrs Blakey was a Miss Warwick. OF
Richmond She leaves seven children
Captain Charles Blakey. the wel-knoWn
conductor OF the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac railroad; Messrs. W.
2. BlaSey. Of Ford s Lithia Springs Os-
car @. Blakey. and l.. W. Blakey, or this
citv. Mrs. b. c. Miller. Of Kentucky.
Misses Clara and Minnie Blakey, or
Richmond.
Mrs. Blskey was a consistent and
highly esteemed member Of ST. Marks
Episcopal church.
The notice of tho funeral will appear
later
Mrs. Mary j. Brooks.
Mrs. Mary j. Brooks relict OF the late
Alexander NJ Brooks, died al 100 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon at her residence
62s north seventeenth street.
Mrs. Brooks was a Miss Richardson,
and had been a resident OF this city az
her Ufe She Is survived by three child
ran-lTiss NIarvJ. william +. and John
T. Brooks all Of this city
Captain j. =. Slicer.
BEDFORD CITY VA. Aug. e-Spe-
cial.-Captain j. ;. Sheer dled at tne
residence of Mrs. NJ. +. Judd last night
from cancer Of the kidneys. captain
slicer had long been a sufferer from THIS
disease and went 90 Johns Hopkins Hos
pital In the early spring 10 be treated
for H. but the treatment being OF no
benefit TO him. he returned home to await
he death summons which he knew
would soon come
Captsin slicer moved here only short
time ago. having lived previous 10 tndl
time AT Montvale, Va, where ne owned Il
farm, and also ran general store. lie
was married twice his last wife beins
Mrs Parrock, OF Petersburs' va, Dy
whom he is survived, and the following
chtldren bv his first wife: Mrs. r. NJ.
Curtis. Of St. Louis. Mo; Mrs. +. {.
Otey. Of Montvale. Va, and J. ;. sheer
Jr.. win Slcer. Walter Slicer. George
Sllcer and Miss Blanch Slicer.
He was a member Of the Masons ana
knights Of Honor He was buried with
Masonic honOrs ar { o clock this evening.
CAPTAIN Sucer is the fifteenth mehber
of the Knights " Honor who has died
since the organization Of that order AZ
this place. making in an $4,000 mat mas
been paid out I'm this place for life lnsur-
auce U4 TINS plA'l
Mrs. Isabella II. Harrison.
TETTINGTON VA, Aug. 9.-Special-
Mrs. Isabella HarmansOn Harrison, OF
Brandon" died at z o'clock this morn
ing The burial will take place Friday
from her late home.
She was a native OF Richmond and
the eldest daughter Of the late Thomas
Richie. who was editor Of the Richmond
Examiner and was known as the Ma
poleon Of the press.
Mrs Harrison had resided at Brandon
for over sixty years and had always dis
pensed an elegant hospitality She was
widely nown throughout Virginia and
also the people of Washington and Bal
timore
She leaves five grandchildren. They are
Mr. George E. Harrison, OF Norfolk,
Messrs W G. Harrison and r. c. Har-
rison. Of Savannah. Ga. Miss julia Elma
Harrison and Miss Belle Harrison. Of
Brandon.
Mrs. George Andrews.
CREWE, VA. Aug. 0-Special Mrs
George Andrews. Of Petersburg. died mere
last night at the residence OF her son,
Mr.. f. W Andrews Mr.. and Mrs. George
Andrews had been visiting their son here
for some time. She was an elderly lady
and her death was caused by cancer
IN the throat.
The remains will be taken 10 Petersburg
for interment.
Basil shelton.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Aug. O.
special.-Mr Basil shelton. died last
night al his home In Stafford county, OF
typhoid fever widow and one child
survive him.
Alexander Campbell.
LA SAIL. ILL, August s.-Ex-Con-
gresham Alexander Campbell. known as
the father OF Greenbackers. Is dead.