The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
OBITUARY.
Mrs. II. NJ. Smith. Sr.

twelve years ago. -
Tbey had seven children: Mrs. John II.
Williams Mr.. Isaac r. Smith deceased.
Mr. William T. Hardy (deceased), Mrs.
{ Tower. Mrs. William A wade Of
baltimore. Md. and Mr.. ii. NJ. Smith,
Jr. Of this city.
Mrs. smith leaves twenty-five grand
children and three great grandchildren
10 bless her memory.
Tho funeral will take place from Mrs
Towers residence tomorrow afternoon
AT 3 O'Clock. The pall-bearers will be
composed Of her grandsons.
Mr.. Smith. the consort Of this good
lady. IS ninety years old. lie will re-
ceive the sympathy Of the entire com
munity in the loss Of one who has been
10 him a help-meet indeed. and whose
beautiful life endeared her TO all
Major +. w. Jctt.
Major f. w. Jet, a veteran Of the Con-
tolerate service IN which he did valua-
bic and gallant work as an engineer. died
AZ the Soldiers Home hospital al $50
o'clock yesterday morning. aged eighty
three years. He was r. native OF North
CUMBERLAND county, Virginia. but of late,
until TWO months ago, had made his home
at Hampton. Major Jetts Illness extend
cd over the entire period Of his stay OF
the Home
Major Jet entered the Confederate
army as an engineer officer in Malone
brigade. and later was connected with
AndersOn's division in the same capacity.
he finally attained the rank Of major and
chief Of engineers on General
AndersOn's stan
The remains Will be sent 10 Hampton
on the train leaving here at $50 o'clock
, NFaf To h...
IN Hampton.
John Marshall.
Mr. John Marshall. an aged and highly
respected resident OF Church Hill died
Thursday afternoon az his residence. no
20S north Thirty-secOnd street. lie had
been IN for two months.
Mr.. Marshall who was a stonemason
was a native of Scotland and in the six
ty-fourth year of his age. He and his
family moved to this city many years ago
and bad made many friends here His
wife died about six months ago. but five
children survive. His three daughters
reside here, but one son IS I'm Cuba. and
the other is a telegraph operator In Ge0r-
gia
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence yesterday afternoon 40 o'cl0cN.
MIS-. Margaret Smith Efnngcr.
STANTON VA. Aug. 25.-special.-
Mrs. Margaret Smith EG'neer. one of the
most brilliant and talented women ever
known IN this section of the country died
to-day az the residence Of her son j. Fred
EnInger.
Mrs. Eninger was the daughter OF judge
Daniel and Jane Harrison Smith and was
born 40 the old family homestead "Wayer-
frr
fathers home was famous for being the
meeting place for the leading lawyers OF
his day and his daughter was reared I'm
an atmosphere Of wit and knowledge. In
1884. she was married TO John Craig. who
died In 1876 and 10 1915 she married Har-
Vey Eflinger. who was cashier IN one Of
the banks here. He died many years ago
and Mrs. Ennger has ever since made
her t0me with her only child.
Though confined 20 her room. she was
always surrounded by loving relatives and
admiring friends
Her funeral will take place Sunday even
ing from the house at o'clock. the in-
tement viii be in Thorn Rose Cemetery.
Booker ;. Faris.
KEYsvILLE. VA. Aug. 25.-speclal.-
Mr. Booker 5. Faris died at his home in
Of dropsy after a long illness. Mr.. Fairs
has been a prominent man I'm the county.
being az one time chairman or the Repub-
lican party. but for several years past ne
has affiliated with the Democratic party
and been a very active worker. lie was
for years postmaster at brakes Branch
and has been engaged In the mercantile
business for years. He was warm
hearted. liberal man and Will be much
missed in the community.
He was hfty-niue years Of ace and
leaves wife and several children. Mr..
Faris made a profession OF religion a short
time before his death. He will be buried
at brakes Branch AZ 8 o'clock this after
noon and Rev. A. y. Sharpe. OF the Meth
odist church Will conduct the services.
John Randolph Garland.
CHASE CITY. VA, August 25.-Spe-
cial.-Mr. John Randolph Garland. an old
and prominent citizen OF Mecklenburg.
died recently az the residence of his son,
at Invermay, this county.
Mr.. Garland was connected with some
OF the best families OK the State. had an
extensive Acquaintance, and at one time
wealthy planter. he had filled numerous
positions OF responsibility. was once the
nominee OF the Democratic party for the
HOUSE of Delegates and was universally
esteemed as a man Of probity and hos
pitality. He was seventy eight years old
and a type Of the Virginia gentleman
of the old school. His compalonship
WAS courteous and genial and in con-
versation his "reminiscences Of men and
events OF long ago were delightful.
His children are Mrs. W. W. BOSWELL.
Of Richmond: Richard y. Garland, Of
blackstone: John r. Garland Of Inver-
NAV this county. and Mrs. J.. H. Reve-
ley. Chase City, Va.
James Il. Jones.
WINSTON. y. c., Aug. 2j.-Speciai.-
Mr. lanes =. Jones' chairman OF the
Toard of Deacons of the First Presbyte-
rjan church. died quite suddenly NJ 1l:2o |
o,cIoclx here to-day, aged sixty-seven |
vears He was only taken III last even |
inc and m TO ten minutes before his |
death his condition was not considered I
serious. For several years Mr.. Jones was |
ougaped I'm the manufacture OF tobacco |
but for the past three he has been assO- |
ciated with his brother I'm the manage |
ment Of the Hotel Jones. He was loved |
by all OF the travelling men.
Nrs.N &. PeIciyall
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 5.-special.-
Intelligence has been received here OF the
death OF Mrs y. 4. Percivall. who died
mis- afternoon at her home in Brunswick |
county. where she was very widely |
known.
The deceased was the mother OF Mr.