Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
DAVID A. CALDWELL
THIS WELL-kxOWN RICHMOND
MAN DIES IN COLUMBIA, $. c.
Mr.. KKEENEY DIES IN NORFOLK.
The Popular Printer PASSES Away
While In Search of HeaIth-Death
of Mrs. Edmund II. Cocke-Mr.
Adams's Funeral.

Mr.. David A. Cardwel, well known in
this city. where he had resided for more
than half a century. died last night in
Columbia. S. c.
The announcement Of his death was
conveyed 10 his relatives and friends in
this city in telegram received about 9
o'clock. and though it was known that he
was in feeble health. they were not pre-
pared for the tidlngs of his death.
Mr.. Cardwell left here about three years
ago to make his home with his son, Mr.
David Cardwell, an official OF the Column
bia and Greenvile branch Of the South
ern railway, and when he babe his friends
in this city farewell he told them that he
would not return alive.
Deceased was one Of the oldest resi-
dents of this city. and was for many
years a c.e.A in the City Treasurer's Of
fee He was born in the city Of Peters
burg nearly eighty-nine years ago, and
when quite young man moved to Rich
mond and engaged i'm the mercantile
business. He was employed by several
large firms. and for a number of years
was connected with Messrs. Davenport &.
Morris. Severing his connection with this
firm, he went TO Washington and en-
gagged In the newspaper business. He re-
manned there only a few years. and al
the outbreak of the war returned 10 Rich
mond. Being too old TO participate In t.e
war, Mr. Cardwell remained I'm this city
until hostilities ceased. He then accepted
a clerkship in the City Treasurer's office
where he remained for nearly a score OF
years, resignlng about eight years ago, or
account of i'll health. Since that time he
had been engaged in no active business.
Mr.. Cardwell was a large-hearted
generous gentleman of the old school
and was held in high esteem by his many
friends i'm this city. He was particularly
fond Of young peoples society, and num-
bered among his warmest friends here
many young men. He is survived by two
children-Mr. David Cardwell, at whose
home he died, and Miss Bette Cardwell
who was with him at the time Of his
death
His remains will be brought to Rich
mond for interment in Shockoe Cemetery
and the funeral will take place from the
Southern Railway Depot upon the arrival
OF the train tomorrow morning at
o'clock.
Death OF Popular Printer.
Mr II. Hanson McKenney. a we'll
known printer Of Richmond, died ir
Norfolk yesterday morning, while on his
way to Princess Anne Courthouse. Il
visit his sister. in the hope Of regainine
his health. which had been failing fol
some time past. Deceased was in tn
46th year Of his age, and is survived b!
his wife and two young children. He
was the son Of DR.. William Mckinney
an eminent physician Of the City by the
Sea. who represented Norfolk in tn
State Legislature before the war.
Mr.. Mckinney was well and favorabl!
known in Richmond as man of sterling
worth and integrity. He was thorough!
capable printer of wide experience an(
general knowledge. and at the time o
his death was employed by the Dispatcl
as second proOf-reader and assistant Il
the makeup" Of the paper. He served
his apprenticeship as printer on thu
Norfolk Virginan. but came to Richmon'
about ten years ago and entered the ser
vice Of the Dispatch Company. Later n
worked in the Times office, but returned
to this paper again and continued I'm tn
faithful discharge Of his duties until eigh
weeks ago, when his health became pre-
carious. His sufferings were at times in
tense but he bore them with great forti
tude and patience. For some time he ha
been partially paralyZed and was af
fiicted besides with internal complications
! which resulted in a cancerous growth
that led 10 his death. Until a few year
| ago Mr.. McKenney was very active ant
energetic i'm military matters, and wa
| formerly a prominent member of tn
| Norfolk City Guard.
Deceased VIII be- sadly missed and ten
derby mourned for he had many friend
here. His departure in quest Of bette
health was regarded as a forlorn hope
and by no one was the precarious stat
of his health more keenly appreciate
! than by Mn, Mckinney himself.
The funeral will take place to-day pro
| baby in Norfolk.
Death of Mrs. Edmund IL. Cooke.
Mrs. Lucia Cary Cooke, wife Of Cap
tain Edmund r. Cooke. and daughter o
Captain BENJAMIN Harrison. of 9TH
Row." in James City county, died yes
terday at her home. Oakland, in Cumber
land county.
Mrs. Cooke had been i'll about a month
and her death was, therefore. not un
expected. She was a lady of man
Christian virtues, and was beloved by
host of friends. She is survived by ST
children.
The funeral will take place from tn
residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Death of "a Bright Little Boy.
Edmund Duke, a bright little fellow,
years of age, died last evening at hi
mothers residence, No. 2l7 north Eigh
teenth street The funeral will take plac
from the residence this afternoon at
ofclock