Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08
MIR. ROBERT RALsTON. DEAD.
Aged and WeIi-knOwn Citizen Pass
es Ayyay-Mrs, Starke's Death.

Mr.. Robert Ralston, gallant ex-Con-
federate, faithful friend and good
nieghbor, an aged and well-known citizen
of Richmond, passed away yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock, at his residence,
No. 10 south Cherry street
Mr.. Ralston's illness dates back three
years ago. when he was thrown down By
a large greyhound and quite badly hurt.
He recovered much Of his former
strength, but was never quite himself
again. About a year ago he was taken
worse, and only in the pleasant weather
of last summer was he able to leave the
house for a walk among the haunts or
many years. For the last two months
Of his life he was confined TO his room,
though he would not give up and go TO
bed until only a short time ago.
During the three years Of comparative
invalidism he was brave and cheerful,
and a joy and comfort TO his people,
rather than a burden.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Ralston was a good man. loved
by those who knew him well, and re-
spected by all who met him. He was
OF the kindliest disposition, inclined TO
be friendly with all, and nothing was
further from his mind tlan "A purpose TO
ruary y, 1917, and was, therefore. In his
sd year. At the age Of - he Joined the
old Richmond Light Infantry Blues AMI
served with this company-the second 70
leave Richmond-at the outbreak OF the
civil war-throughout that great strife.
He was a brave soldier, doing an invalid
able service 10 the southern cause. At
the age OF 2l-on September -, lS5S-de-
ceased married Miss Jane Dorothy Wood
son, Of Lexington, Va. This pleasant
little lady. bright and haze yet, no.
wthstandlng the lapse Of many years,
survives him. When seen at the house of
mourning yesterday she mildly called at
tention TO the circumstance that they had
lived happily together more tnan Sky
years, although welded on the 18th.
OF this union were born three children,
two OF whom are now living in this city
Messrs. william II. G., Deputy City Ser
geant, and Robert r. Ralston, for years
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the City Council.
Before the war Mr.. RalstOn was mer-
chant in this city. but at It's close he
became attached 10 the City Water
Works. where ne remained twenty years
or more. During all these years Mr. Raj
ston was a Democratic worker and lon;
a member and sergeant-at-arms of the
Clay-Ward Actives.
The funeral VIII take place from The
Church OF the Covenant this afternoon
at o'clock, and the interment win be
made I'm Hollywood Cemetery Rev J.
Calvin Stewart will conduct the service.
X. T.. Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans.
OF which deceased was a member. has
ordered the following detail TO attend the
funeral services: Lieutenant- Commander
ID. c. richardson; Comrades T.. w. Mar
tin. A. j. Wray, j. A. Kracke CHARLES
p. Bigger. George William Jarvis. James
r. MedIicott. and d. Smith BEDFORD.
Death Of Mrs. II. ID. sfarke.
Mrs. Susie Dingess Starke, wife Of Mr.
II. ID. Starke, died yesterday morning at
o'clock at her home. No. 5li west Grace
street She was In her 3Sth year. She had
lived In this city considerable portion
OF her life, and she had been in feeble
health for the past two years. and had
during that time travelled quite extern