The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
OBITUARY.
Charles II DAWSON.

sunday al IL o'clock AT the residence OF
his parents, on Barton Heights. lie nau
been III for several months, and the emu
was not altogether unexpected.
Charlie Dawson was a young man OF
a most lovable disposition and sterling
character. For the past two years ne
had been q student at the University
College OF Medicine, preparing himself
for the practice of dentistry. and was
much beloved by his classmates ana
teachers.
His funeral will take place from his
fathers residence this afternoon at four
o'clock.
John W. Pierce.
Mr.. John w. Pierce died Sunday az
ternoon at his residence. No. 100 north
Third street, in tho 57th year OF his age.
For many years his health had been
falling. and for the past four months he
had been paralyzed. His condition grew
very alarming a week ago. and he llnger-
ed. painfully, until the end came at
He came 10 Richmond after the late
war and went into business with Mr..
Powhatan Dupuy. a prominent druggist
OF thirty years ago Later he formed
a partnership with Mr.. Polk Miller * Co.
His health compelled him TO retire. but
later he went into business with Mr..
R.H. NJ. Harrison. He retired from TINS
partnership on the same account ana
travelled for Messrs. Purcell, Ladd &
Co.
Mr.. Pierce was at one time a membe
OF the State Board of Pharmacy, and
OF tho Richmond Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation and the Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association.
Mr.. Pierce was n faithful member OF
the Second PRESBYTERIAN church. a man
OF upright character and strict life.
His funeral will take place. from the
above church this morning.
Mr.. Pierce married Miss Mary Il.
Fitzgerald, who survives him, together
with three daughters.
II. VI. Parsons.
Mr.. z. NJ. Parsons. who lived down the
Charles City road about fourteen miles,
died Saturday morning at 915 o'clock at
the Virginia Hospital. in this city.
Mr.. Parsons had been at the hospital
about two weeks, and was a great suf-
ferer. He leaves three children-two
girls. Carrie and Bessie. and one son.
Junius-and one slsta, Mrs. James III.
Wilcox. of this city. He was a son of Mr..
u. Parsons. Of Charles City county.
The remains were taken Saturday TO the
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Wilcox. Yesterday morning they were
taken by hearse to his late home In
Henrico, and buried from there IN the
family burying ground at , o'clock in
the afternoon.
George William May.
STAUNTON, VA, May 0-Special.-
George William May died Sunday at his
residence in Staunton in the ifty-hfth
year Of his age. Mr.. May leaves a wife.
who IS the daughter Of the late DR.. J.
Alexander Waddell, OF this city, and
three daughters and three sons. Mr.. May
was a native of Lunenburg county, Va,
and was a son OF DR.. Henry May, who
resided for many years In that county.
He belonged to the May family OF Peters,
burg. At the age OF seventeen he en-
listed in the Petersburg company in the
Twelfth Virginia Regiment, OF Mahone's
brigade. and served continuously until
the close OF the war. He moved to
stanton TO live a few years after the
/. close OF the war, and for a number OF
years conducted u drug business In this
city.
At one time he was n member or the
CITY Council. For d while he was en-
gagged in the insurance business, and
during President Cleveland's last term
he was a deputy IN the internal revenue
department at this place.
lie was a member Of Stonewai Camp
OF Confederate Veterans, In which he
took great interest. lie was also an
earnest Democrat and usually took an
active part in local political work. FOR
a year or two past he has been In de-
Ginning health and not actively engaged
I'm business.
His great kindness OF heart and cordial
manners greatly endeared him 20 a large
circle Of friends. He Is survived by
three slsters-Mrs. DR.. y. NJ. Atkinson
and Mrs. Thomas G. Elder, OF Stanton,
and by Mrs. James ii. Dooley, Of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Richard II. May, OF L~unenburg. and
Mr.. BENJAMIN Ii. May. OF Burkeyille. are
his only surviving brothers.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning from the residence az ~ o'clock.
Miss Matte j. TonIpkins.
Miss Matte j. Tompkins, for a num-
Der Of sessions past a highly esteemed
teacher In Madison school, died al .
O'Clock yesterday morning, at her resi-
dence, No. PA east Marshall street, after
an illness Of only a few days.
Her funeral Will take place from the
residence this morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. r.. A Corprew.
NORFOLK, VA, May 3O.-Special.-Mrs.
r. A. Corprew. widow OF John b. Cor
prev, and daughter OF the late Cicero
Burrus, died to-day. The funeral Will oc-
cur ut II O'Clock tomorrow.
Deathsin Greene County.
STANARDSVILLE, May 30.-Special.-
There was an immense crowd Saturday
evening at the cemetery here at the
burial OF Mrs. Mary r.. Sims, who lived
near this town.
She was an aged lady-about seventy
four years old-and greatly beloved and
admired by all who knew her. She was
devoted TO the Disciples Church and
loved the principles 1t taught, and under
all circumstances with Scriptural quo
tations was a warm advocate Oh us
cause.
As long as she kept house her home
was the home of the Disciples ministers
! who preached in this section.
She was kline to the sick and good to
the afflicted, and her life was one OF
Christian fortitude and forbearance, ana
like the Christian Of old. she could well
say: Il nave finished my course; l have
kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid
up for me Il crown of righteousness which
the Lord the righteous judge b give
me at that day.
She leaves five children-two daughters.
who mlnistered TO her in her very pro-
tracted illness also, three sons-Dr. An
gus Sims, OF Cripple Greek, Col; Mr..
Bob Sims. Of Texas, and DR.. Edgar Sims,