Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10
MIR. JAS. w. ALLISON.
THIS wELL-kNowN GENTLEMAN
PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT.
WAS ILL BUT 4 FEW DAYS.
Health Had Not Been Good for Some
Months, But the End Came Rather
Suddenly-Head of Large Chemical
Firms-His Career-Family.


of the well-known firm of Allison & Ad-
Olson, and one of Richmond's most sub
stansial and prosperous businessmen,
died last evening at 7:20 o'clock at his
handsome residence, No. sos west Frank
lin street
Mr.. Allison,s health for the past few
months had caused some apprehension
TO his friends, but no such serious result
was anticipated. The end came much
more suddenly than was expected.
Last fall Mr.. Allison visited New York,
and while there was taken i'll on the
street. From this attack he rallied, and
for some time thereafter his health inn
proved. on last Friday night he was
again taken ill., and suffered an acute at
tack Of gout, which brought on uraemic
poisoning Physicians were quickly sum-
moned, and heroic treatment was re-
sorted TO. Temporary relief was afforded
the sufferer, but on Sunday night
he lapsed into an unconscious con-
dltion, and all efforts TO rally
his falling strength proved futile,
and he gradually sank until the end
came. He breathed his last as peacefully
as a child would fall asleep.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Allison was a native of this city,
and lived here during the whole or MS
life He was man of exemplary habits
and of the highest business qualifications.
BY his indomitable will and keen bust
ness sagacity he succeeded in attaining
the foremost rank in the mercantile
. 81 Lot
Allison, for many years one of the most
prominent citizens of Richmond.
Mr.. Allison was born i'm this city De-
cember Is. 1893. He began BUSINESS HE
with the old firm of Ludlam & watson
forwarding merchants and agents Tor the
Powhatan Steamship Company. AFTER
some wears i'm this business he became
associated with the Old Dominion Steam
shin Company. After the death or MS
father. Mr. Allison embarked IN the To-
bacco manufacturing industry, under tne
firm name of Palmer & Allison. MS part
nor being the father Of Colonel william
II. Palmer. now president OF the Clty
Bank. This business was closed py the
breaking out of the war.
In 1865 Mr.. Allison formed co-partner-
shin with Messrs. E. b. Addison, William
n Allison. and John Addison, and that
partnership has been only dissolved Dy
the death of Mr.. Allison. This nrIn mas
been one of the most prosperous In the
south They have branches established
in Charleston, s. c., Columbus ana pa
vannah. Ga, and other southern cites
and have large phosphate properties IN
South Carolina and Florida.
HIS FAMILY.
Mr. Allison was married three times.
His first wife was Miss Zimmerman, or
Alexandria. Va, who died leaving him
daughter now Mrs Thomas l. Moore,
whose husband was native OF Mary
land but who has resided here for some
time and is a member or the hrm OF
Warner. Moore & Co., conducting the
Dunlon and Shockoe Mills. Mr.. Allison,
after the death of his first WIFE, married
Miss Bette l.. Thomas, daughter Oh
the late James Thomas, Jr. In 1870 ne
married Miss Minnie Clemens Jones, OF
t.aston. Pa, who, with one son, survives
MIN.
Mr. Allison had throughout his career
enioyed the highest esteem OF the ehtire
community. His sterling principles and
high standards commanded the respect
and admiration of all with whom he was
Wrought i'm contact. His social qualities
were of the order that attract the most
cultivated minds He united keen powers
~ observation with broad intellectual
acunien. and his extensive travels abroad
Impai led a charm and culture that was
evinced i'm his life and manifested through
an mis- social relations. He was one OF
the founders of BroadStreet Methodist
Episcopal church, South, in which he was
one of the stewards.
The funeral arrangements were not
made last night.
Other Deaths Here Yesterday.
Mr.. John w Hazelgrove, for twenty
two years an attache of the Richmond
Fire Department, died at his residence,
No. 4O7 north Henry street. at an early
hour Yesterday morning. Deceased had
been III for some time. While at his
most of duty as driver Of the Third-street
engine thirteen years ago, he had fall,
and from the injuries then received he
never fully recovered. He leaves a wife
and three children TO mourn their loss.
Mr.. William Heath, an aged resident
of Hanover, died at his home in that
county yesterday morning. Mr.. Heath
was I'm his 69th year. The funeral will
take place from the residence this after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. Nancy j. Bennett died Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at her home on
Nicholson street, i'm Fulton. Deceased
was in the 18th year of her age. The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 4 o'clock.