The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
A PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN.
President Of the Richmond & Peters
burg Railroad and j. Wright To-
bacco Company, and Vice-Prcs-
ident Merchants Nat. Bank.

lie was man OF remarkably good
health and active in the transaction
of business matters. For this rea-
son 30 was not thought that his
illness would result seriously until last
Friday. when the members OF his family
and his intimate friends became alarmed
about his condition. Dr. O. A. Crenshaw.
the family physician. who had been at
tending him called In consultation with
him nr. Stuart Mcclure. Both physicians
were very watchful Of the patient and
Dr. Crenshaw spent much time at the
house during the past few days.
FINE BUSINESS MAN
severe attack Of bronchitis together
with complication OF other troubles
,ausced the demise OF this weu-knOwn and
useful citizen. His death viii be a source
of deep regret TO his many friends. not
only I'm Richmond. but In Petersburg
where he resided for several years and
was identified with a hourishing business
house. He was a man OF clear and strong
Judgment. fine business sgaacity and
Foresight. and marked ability. he gave
close attention 60 the business interests
OF the country. and kept himself inform
20 on such matters as the markets the
tdrlu. currency and agricultural cOndi-
Tons throughout the country. BY his
prudence and thoughtfulness in the en-
terprises with which he was connected
he anna ssed "a handsome fortune.
NATIVE OF IRELAND.
Major Scott was "a native Of Ireland.
Vie was born and raised in the Emerald
Isle. and lived the early part of his life
In Donegal. in the Northern part. lie was
fl member of a well-known and highly
esteemed family which was thrifty and
took conspicuous part 30 matters per-
tanning 90 The welfare Of the community
tn which they lived There were several
sons, au Of whom came with their par
Cnts Go America and settled i'm this cOun-
Try as their future home. They first came
20 New York where they lived for some
years before the family becaUe separat-
eel. Two OF Major SCOTS brothers still
reside in New York They are t. W. ana
George vs.. Scott who are prominent
business men of that city. where they
are interested in large knitting and
yarn mandatory the plant being locat-
ed 600 Rhode Island. 10 was nearly nifty
years ago that Major ScOtts parents
came 10 America.
WENT TO PETERSBURG.
Young Scott went To- Petersburg. Va.
during the hfues and there became a
member OF The well-kuown firm OF Thorn
as Branch d. Company. which has been
for many years one of the best known
banking and brokerage concerns in this
part of the country. Mr.. Scott married
the sister of the late Thomas Branch. Miss
Sarah Frances Branch. a brother of Mr..
scott Mr.. VIM. n. Scott. who now re-
sides iu Petersburg and IS connected with
the Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company. was associated with the firm
when 30 was located in Petersburg
Mr. Scott remained in Petersburg until
Che war broke out. when ne entered the
service OF the Confederate army ana
marched out OF Petersburg as a member
Of the Petersburg Rifles. He went with
bis company TO Norfolk. where he was
made Quartermaster. Re remained in the
Confederate service throughout the war
and made "a good record as a faithful and
and efficient soldier
CAME TO RICHMOND.
After the surrender Major Scott return
od 90 Petersburg. and in 1872 the firm Of
Thomas Branch q Company was removed
10 Richmond, and Major Scott came 20
this city as a member OF the firm. lie
continued in 80 until about two years
ago. when DE severed his connection with
the concern.
For "a number Of years Major Scott has
been president OF the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company, and under
him Che company has done a lourshing
business and maintained a high stand
amOul The railroads of the State. lie was
also VIrc-UrCsidtut OF the Merchants Nat
ional Bank 600 this city, A few years ago
he was made President of the J. Wright
Tobacco Company IIc was president Of
the Petersburg Savings and Insurance
Company q large business house OF the
COckadc city.
Major Scott was also interested I'm
number OF other business enterprises
which will feel their loss IN his death
end will greatly miss his business judg-
mcnt and ADVICE.
TIE FAMILY.
Tie built a magnificent home on Frank
lin street. opposite Monroe Park. in 1sS3
ana since that time had lived there with
his wife and family consisting OF six
sons and two daughters. His sons arc
Messrs. John W. Scott OF Alhemarle
county. Frederick w Scott. OF Scott q
strineiclow; Thomas Il. Scott Of the J.
Wright Company, T.. W. Scott a civil
engineer. James "a. Scott. Of Chanbhn d
Scott and George Cole Scott, a student
az Princeton. his daughters are Mrs.
NUN Ndliii'"Ni'f va tti+o 'iN9f anu Ni'o' II
p Scott.
Deceased is also survived by three
brothers, cssrs. + w. and George w.
Scott OF New York. and William II.
scott Of Petersburg. His only sister who
resides in New York. sailed for England
last week. and arrived al Liverpool sun
day
The funeral Will take place from 81.
PauTs church to-day at noon, and the
inferment will Doe Boa Hollywood.
PAIJ-BEARERS.
The pall-bearcrs will be:
HOnorary-Messrs John TT. Montague,
Major Robert s. Archer. Alexander cam
eron. Major r. a. u. Myers. Or o. A.
C~enehaw Major Charles 5. Stringfellow
Thomas G.. PcytOn. Captain Frank w.
Chan,barlayne. Colonel A. $. Buford. Gen
eral Fitzhuch Lee. Colonel Archer An
derson. Major James H. Dooley, John =.
George r.. A. Saunders. Captain W Cor
don McCabe. Gustavus Millniscr Alfred
T. Harris. Jr.. John Dunlop. Nirginius
Newton. Robert S. BOsher Dr. Stuart
Mcclure. Or. D. W. Lassiter Petersburg
Va. John McGnl. Petersburg. Va; Alex
AMER Hamilton Petersburg Va captain
John h. Patterson. Petersburg Va; Da-
via Calender. Petersburg. Va; +. G..
Venable. Petersburg Va; Major X. NJ.
auily Petersburg. Va; Fortescue whit
tie. Petersburg. Va: r. r. Newcomer
Baltimore. Nd. Henry Walters. Whining
ton. y. G.: Warren G.. Elliott. Whining
ton. ~ c.. Judge symington. Charleston,
s. C.: General Matt Ransom.
Actlve-Messrs. w. r. Trigg, John
Palmer. John Hayes. Charles A. Camp
bell. Charles j. Anderson, John ChamoHn