Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
Death of Mrs. Margaret Smith.


Mrs. Margaret Strother Smith, a wo-
man of beautiful character, whose life
was full of good deeds, died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, 1000 Park
avenue. She had been sick for some
weeks. and il was apparent that her
end was drawing near.
Mrs. Smith was the widow OF Mr..
Samuel B. Smith, long the cashier Of the
First National Bank, and a man held
in the highest esteem by all, and was
in her Goth year. Our older citizens re-
member her we'll as Miss Maggie Stroth-
err. a great favorite in Richmond society.
She had four brothers, all fine young
men. the last Of whom, William A
Strother died in Lynchburg a few years
ago.
Deceased was a most attractive wo-
man, and Of high literary attachments.
She was an earnest member OF the
Church OF the Covenant, and had long
taken an active part in charitable and
Confederate work. She was at the time
OF her death treasurer OF both the Re-
treat for the Sick and the Confederate
Museum Two sons survive Mrs. Smith.
One is Mr.. Richard III. Smith, the popu-
lar cashier of the Planters National
Bank, and the other Lieutenant w.
Strother Smith, of the United States
navy.
The funeral will take place from the
house tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
other Deaths and Funerals.
Miss Martha Kellam, a most estimable
and highly accomplished young lady.
after an illness of several years, died
Sunday morning at o'clock at the resi-
dence Of her sister. Mrs. Thomas S. Her.
bert, in Barton Heights. Deceased was in
her 10Th year. She was born in Accomac
county, and was the daughter of the late
w. +. Kellam, former Register OF the
Land Office OF the State. She was a
young lady of deep religious feeling. be-
ing member Of st. Patricks Catholic
church. She leaves three brothers-Pri-
vate i. NJ. Kellam, OF Company NJ.
Fourth Virginia Regiment, now at Jack
sonville; Messrs. Edward S. and Louis
kellam, of this city-besides three sis
tiers. who reside here, and another who
Is in Colorado. The funeral will take
place at 10 o'clock this morning from st.
Peters Cathedral.
Mr.. Henry Alberts died yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at his residence. No.
So6 east Cary street. He was "a years old
His funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock, and
the interment will be at lakewood.
Mr.. Fred. O'Neill, a well-known printer
died yesterday morning shortly before 8
o'clock at the residence OF his aunt. Mrs.
James Quinn, No. IS east Marshall street,
after lingering illness. in his I'D year.
He was an estimable young man. and
was held in high esteem by all who knew
him. The funeral will take place at 8
O'Clock this morning from ST. Peters
Cathedral.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Mahoney, widow OF Mr..
Andrew Mahoney. died yesterday at her
residence, No. 6ls north Fourth street.
She was GO years old. She was a sufferer
from consumption. She is survived by
three children-Messrs. e. F. Mahoney.
OF Richmond; Charles Mahoney. OF Ports
mouth. and Clement Mahoney, of North
Carolina. She was woman of fine cha
racter, and enjoyed the friendship ana
esteem OF large circle OF friends. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
l O'Clock from ST. Peters Cathedral. with
the interment at Mr. Calvarv