Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-29
CAPT. JONES is DEAD.
THIS wELL-KNOwN GENTLEMAN
PASSES AWAY At ASHLAND.
LIVED HERE FOR MANY YEARS.
Long Connected With the James
River Improvement and Son Of
Cburch-Ofher Deaths,

much Of his life had been spent. die,
early yesterday morning at his home
near Ashland. Death resulted from
heart-disease, from which, with othe
complications, he had suffered for SOM
time
Captain Jones was born on January
%, 1892. in Charlestown, Jefferson county
W. Va. His father, the Rev. Alexande
Jones. d. d., was rector OF Zion church
in that town, for twenty-seven years, anC
he then became the rector of ST. Paul 5
Richmond, where he served for nearly
six years. Captain Jones was the eight
Of thirteen children, and received his
maturer education at the military schoo
Of Colonel Marlborough Churchill, a. grad
uate Of West Point. Captain Jones went
to California in the early winter Of 1862
lie had a lucrative position there, but
| resigned it in 1861 to come to the capital
of the Confederacy, and under the leader
ship Of General Albert Sidney Johnston
| he served throughout the war. In 1863
| he married a daughter Of Mr.. Charles
Joseph Macmurdo, who was a lifelong
resident Of Richmond, and a man stand
Ing high in the esteem of his fellow-citi-
! zens. Captain Joness wife was Mary
Lambert Macmurdo. After the war he
! served for a time as teller I'm the National
Bank Of Virginia in Richmond then he
! formed a partnership with Mr. Frank
| Chamberlayne, as a merchant
| WITH JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Later he became a government clerk.
! under his brother-in-law, General VIII
| liam =. Craighill, serving in this capacity
for seven years. After fluctuating fortunes
h. a
a government clerk in Richmond, this
time under Major Henry ID. Whitcomb,
and he continued in this position until
! his death. In every position occupied by
Captain Jones he was noted for his strict
integrity. and uncompromising fidelity 10
duty. In Richmond he was for years a
vestryman OF ST. Marks Episcopal
church. After moving to Ashland he
served st. James church there as senior
warden and treasurer. He was noted for
his hospitality, his genial manners. and
his readiness TO share with unfortunate
friends whatever means that were at his
disposal
FAMILY AND FUNERAL
Captain Jones is survived by his wife
and five children and two brothers-Dr.
George w. Jones, of this city, and Cap
tain Lorraine +. Jones, Of ST. Louis Mo,
and two sisters-Mr. a. n. c. Price and
Mrs. William +. Craighill. His children
Mrs. W. Meade Addison, Parker c.
Jones. Mamye p Jones, and Walter Nc
Jones.
The funeral will take place at st. james
Episcopal church, in Ashland this after
noon at 2 O'Clock The remains will be
brought down on the train which reaches
Elba Station about 800 p. NJ. and will
be inferred I'm Hollywood. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. George A. Ander-
son. james H. Chenery, John II. Add
son. W. S. Brown, i. A. Baughman, Wal
ter williams, J. NJ. Stone, and. George
Jones
Death of n Minister'S Son.
Affections seem to crowd in thick and
fast upon the members OF the Randolph
Street Baptist church. A little over
year ago they were called upon TO mourn
the loss OF one of the noblest OF their
young members, ]. Gary Jolly, the son OF
their beloved pastor. Only few months
later the self-sacrifcing pastor himself
was called to join his son and TO meet
his Master, whom he had served so long
and so faithfully.
Now the church is called upon 10 sym
pathize with its new pastor and his faith
full wife in the loss Of their eldest son,
MaltldUQ DdnltiS, Il yOuIS man VI AOp""N
body and mind, and one who gave pro-
mise of a long and useful career. He died
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock al his
fathers residence, No. 3l3 Randolph street
Deceased was is years OF age, and was
student at Richmond College, where he
had been very successful in his studies
and became very popular with his class
mates Maitland was a dutiful son and
faithful friend, one of those boys who
made friends of all who knew him.
The funeral services will be held at the
Randolph-Street Baptist church this ar-
ternoon at o'clock and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. w. +. Hatcher, presi-
dent of the Baptist Ministers Conference,
OF this city Other members or the con-
ference will probably take part.
Death Of Mr.. bryce.
Mr. d. S. Bryce, formerly a large pro-
and prominent businessman
Of Richmond. died on Tuesday at Barton
Heights. where he had lived for some
time. His health had not been good for
several years, and his eyesight had failed
him. Mr.. Bryce was nearly 50 years old,
and was an estlmable Christian gentle
man. He had long been faithful men,
Der OF Grace-Street Baptist church, from
which his funeral will take place to-day
at noon.
Funeral of Mr.. GIazebrook.
The funeral Of Mr.. r. S. Glazebrook !
will take place at $3.50 o'clock this after- |
noon from the Grace-street Baptist !
church, conducted by Rev. DR.. Hatcher, !
the pastor. The interment will be made /
In Hollywood Cemetery.
Following Is given the list Of pall-bear- /
ers:
Active-Messrs Hugh McCurdy, John T. !
TOddin Richard NJ TAYLOR Robert !
Thomas. William b. West, Il. W. Gates,
Luke Harvey, and Frank Jacobs.
Honorary-Messrs u. Ii. Van Buren,, /
Edward Warren, Frederick Habliston. T..
+. Foster, Judge S. Il. Witt. ID. o. Davis,
Robert l.. Winston, and John L. Grubbs.
Another Veteran PASSES Away.
Veteran James II. Brooks, an inmate OF
he Soldiers Home, died at that institu-
ion yesterday. Deceased. who was In the
9th year Of his age, was q member OF
company G., Fourth Regiment, Virginia
cavalry. His funeral will take place from
ne Home chapel this afternoon at
'clock, and the service will be- conducted
" Rev. l. II. Mason.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy
ryan. who died Tuesday at her home
20. 5l5 north Fifth street, will take place
rom st. Peters Cathedral this morning
I 10 o'clock.
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