The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-24
OBITUARY.
William I. Ford.

MT. william Il. fOEQs NHr VI ANtNh-
mond's most prominent and influential
contractors. after "A lingering Illness, died
at his residence, 1909 west Main street
Sunday morning at l. o'clock In his
65th year.
He was born IN Henrico county, and
was the eldest son Of the late Ryland
Ford. He served CALAMITY during the
civil war. being member of the Twenty
fourth Virginia Cavalry. under Colonel
Robins. For the past thirty years he had
been actively engaged in the contracting
business IN this city. and was greatly
respected and esteemed by all with whom
he had dealings Mr.. Ford was noted
for his many charitable deeds. and his
loss will be keenly felt by the many
whom he befrlended in time OF need. He
IS survived by a loving wife and eight
children.
lie was a member OF r. f. Lee Camp.
No. I. c. v. and OF the West-Niew Bap-
list church from which his funeral TOOK
place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
the Rev. I. NJ. Mercer officiating. Ihe
interment was at River-Vlew Cemetery
The following friends acted as paii-oear-
ers.
Active-Messrs. A. w Jennings, j. n.
TAYLOR. W. f. Seaton. William Trexler'
a.
and Captain r. p. Hulce.
Honorary General A. l.. Phillips and
Messrs. Ellerson W. Martin. +. NJ. Jones
Christopher c. Thgrston. Joseph w.
Thomas, and ]. Taylor Stration.
Or. II. Finley Hunt.
Or. r. Finley Hunt. one Of the oldest
and best known dentists OF washington
died last night al his home. 1875 Seven
A - rfrrn
his age. Deceased had been practiclng
dentist in Washington for over half a
century. with the exception OF short
Interim during the war when he went 10
Richmond and engaged I'm practice. lie
returned 10 this city after the war how
ever. and became interested In politics.
serving the city for a term as It's sur
vevor He was Identified with dentistry
in its earliest history In this city and
being Of an inventive turn gave me pro-
fession a number OF new and useful IN
struments. For some years his office
was on + street between Eleventh ana
Twelfth streets. lie filled all OF the
offices in the dental association and was
recognized as a skillful operator. Late
IN life the honorary degree OF u. - .
was conferred upon him by the Mary
land College Of Dental Surgery Inc
funeral will take place from his late rest
dence on Tuesday next az CLOCK.
~ mint was a. prominent odd Fellow,
hoing a member OF Central Lodge NO. j,
and AT one time grand master OF this
iuri1diction. 90 Yesterdays Washington
Star.
Mr.. Jacob II. Blumelinck.
Mr.. Jacob II. Blumellnck died at IL 10
o'clock last evening at the residence OF
f4FHN
Mr.. Alfred Won y. RosenegH on taIy
street road near the city after three
weeks painful illness in the forty-seventh
year OF his age.
Mr. Blumelinck was born IN boioshe,
Germany. but FOR the last thirty year
had been a resident OF this country nv
ing FOR the greater part OF this perioo III
Virginia.
His acquaintance In this state ana
city was very wide and he was popular
IN a degree commensurate win MS up'
assuming simplicity and kindness r"
many wears he conducted a business on
the corner OF Seventh and Broad street
but latterly his place Of business was a.
No. PA north Third street.
lie leaves a mother and sister IN
Germany. but no relatives here but the
unfailing friendship maintained for MIN
an the wide circle in which he shone
will more than counteTbalance TINS lack
He was never married.
The arrangements for the funeral nave
not been completed as yet but VIII he
announced duly.
Mrs. Maud II. Peay.
Mrs Maud Fl. Peay. wife Of Mr. VIII
liam e. Peay. now OF Savannah, Ga. but
up 10 two years ago a resident OF this
city. died at her home in Savannah yes
terday. after a two weeks illness
Mrs Peay was born in Richmond and
received her education In the Richmond
schools. She was a member OF Christ
church. on Venable street. and was a
consistent Christian lady.
Besides her husband she leaves two
young sons in Savannah; a father In
Savannah, william Knox. formerly a de-
tective OF this city. and a brother, Mr..
James Barron, I'm Berkeley, Va.
Mr.. August II. Stille.
Mr. August II. StIlle died at his resi-
dence. No. 115 east Leigh street yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock after an Hines.
81 several weeks. Mr.. Stiile was popular
among a wide circle OF friends. who vii
regret TO learn OF his death. He wal
about thirty-ive years old He had beer
connected with the store OF Hermann
Schmidt as clerk. and subsequently ~
book-keeper. for a number OF years. III
LETT a wife and two children to mourn
their loss.
The funeral will take place on wednes
IaU aftaruOon