Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
BRANCH ALLEN DEAD
THIS wELL-kNowS CITIZEN DIES
IN SOUTH cAHoLISA.
WENT IN SEARCH OF HEALTH.
Grew steadily Worse Until the End
Finally Cnme-A Successful Mcr-
chant, Counciimaa. and Jealous
Christian-Otber Deaths.

Mr.. Branch r. Allen, the well-known
councilman from Marshall Ward. died
yesterday morning at O'Clock at SUM-
mervile s. C., whittier he had gone in
search Of health.
This announcement. though II will prove
sad news to the hosts OF friends Of
the popular young man. will not come la
the nature Of a surprise. for Il was well
known to all OF them that his health was
failing rapidly. and that he could live
but a. short while at best
MI. Allen was a sufferer from that
dread disease. consumption. and though
ne fought noby against it, the insidious
malady gradually sapped his vitality until
death came to his relief. Mr.. Allen went
last summer to the Red Sulphur Springs.
and returned home apparently much
benefited by his trip, but he soon began
to fail in health again and some time ago
he went to Summeryiile. S. C., Tor
change OF air. His family were sum-
moned there several days ago, when II
became apparent that he could not sur
vye much longer.
HIS BUSINESS LIFE.
Mr.. Allen lived with his mother. Mrs.
r. ]. Allen. at their home, No. Zoo east
Broad street. and was engaged I'm the re.
tail tobacco and soda-water business on
Main street. operating ut the time of his
death two stores In the business sec.
ton. During his entire life. until III
health assailed him, deceased had been
hard worker and kept pace with all the
improvements In his business He was
true Christian gentleman. and was pos-
frtn a. "A
member of Ieigh-Street Baptist church,
and served that congregation in the
capacity of superintendent OF its Sunday
school He was exceedingly charitable
to those in need and though unostenta-
tious. always liberal in his gifts
I'm his earlier life Mr.. Allen conducted,
I'm partnership with an uncle wholesale
confectionery business In Petersburg.
which he gave up when he moved 70
Richmond and established himself at
Fourteenth and Main streets. Meeting
win success I'm his enterprise at that
stand he opened cigar store and soda
fountain ln a portion of Polk Millers
store at the corner OF Ninth and Main
streets but about Twelve months ago
closed out this branch and opened
magnificent cigar and refreshment stand
lower down on the block
ELECTED WITHOUT SOLICITATION.
Though. not in the strict sense Of the
form a politician, Mr.. Allen TOOK con-
siderable interest In municipal affairs.
ana without any solicitation on his part,
his friends I'm Marshall Ward esected MIN
10 membership in the Common Council
two years ago. and he was still mem
her Of that body at the time OF his death.
Deceased IS survived, besides MS
mother. by two brothers-Messrs. H. -
Alien and Harry G.. Allen--hoth OF this
civ and Mrs. f. c. Sutherland OK
| Church Hill. e..
| the funeral last night.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. Benjamin S. BaIghn died fasterI
dav morning at 30 o. pNk. az ~ refi
dence. in Henrico, in the Slst year OF ms
are The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. Fannie A. Goddin, wife OF Mr.
Morgan II. GoGdin, died yesterday at hei
home. No 1908 north Twenty-ninth street.
at 1890 O'Clock The funeral VIII take
place from the residence this afternoon
| at o'clock.