Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
DEATH or oLD-TniE MERCHANT.
Mr. Jordan II. Martin Pnsses Away
Mrs. CornWelI Dead.


Mr. Jordan II. Martin. one OF Rich
mond's old-tlme businessmen. died al
the Retreat for the Sick yesterday morn
Ing nc 1 o'clock. His death found imme-
date cause I'm heart-d'sease, from which
ne had been q sufferer for some time.
During the summer he had been an AZ
his daughters cottage. at Virginia Beach
About two weeks ago he was brought TO
the Retreat. His death was sudden. but
It was looked for at no distant time de
was a noble. Christian man. and his
death rs sincerely and deeply mourned
by those who knew him I'm former years
Deceased was born I'm Ches terfleld cOun-
" nearly II years ago. Early IN lie ne
went 10 Lynchburg ana engaged ia tue
tobacco business. About forty years aby
he came to Richmond. The remainder or
his business life was passed here. He
was engaged successfully IA the TOBACCO
and commission business. During the
war between the states ne ana most eiii-
Client service with the kchmond amou-
lance CORDS. lie took uD the commission
business again after the war, and re-
manned thus engaged until about htteen
years ago.
Mr. Martin was one ~ the. old mem
bers of the Second Baptist church. He
was connected with this church even be-
fore its removal 10 the present site, sixth
and Main streets. lie was member OF
LODGE No. SO. \. =. and A.. NJ
Mr. Martin was courteous gent einah
Of the old school he was a man ~ very
fine character and was respected by gu
and loved bv those who knew him well
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at { o'clock M tho Second Baptsl
church. The following gentlemen, to-
gether with detail from the Masonic
lodge will be the pali-bearers. Me
William G. Miller George g. Jefferson, r..
4. Brock. and j. b. Montgomery.
The burial will be with Masonic cere-
monies.
Death Of Mrs. COrnwei
The intelligence received here Of the
death. AZ her home I'm Baltimore. of Mrs.
r. =. Cornwell az 1915 y. NJ yesterday.
occasioned deep sorrow. Deceased was
before her marriage Miss Kate Morrcs-
sew. Of Richmond. She was well known
and much beloved
she was The daughter ~ the late Mr..
lanes Morrlssey. who was for sixteen
wears Inspector Of Internal Revenue at
the port Of Richmond. Her husband MI
p. F. Cornwell. came 70 Richmond WIN
tho firm OF Woodward & Lothrop. and j.
now with John Turnbull CO.. or Balu-
more Mrs Cornwell has two brothers
living in RichmOnd-Mr Frank NJ j. Nor
riseev and Mr.. a. a. MOrrissey, or inc
cbesapoaka and Ohio Coal Agency Conn
many. Deceased was in the 18th year OF
her ace She had been married SIX years,
and leaves one little girl years old.
The remains arrived here last night.
and the funeral will take place from -.
peters Cathedral Saturday morning "a
10 o'clock with requiem mass
Mr. George II. Green Dead.
Mr.. George r. Green Of Atlee's. Han
over county. died here Tuesday night.
Mr. Green came 10 Richmond Monday
and went 20 the Virginia Hospital FOR
treatment. Deceased had been sick about
n YEAR. lie was 80 years Of age. and was
q well-known farmer. lie was unmar-
RED. lie was n son Of Mr.. Marion Green
and n member Of the Methodist church.
The body was turned over 20 Mr.. 10,
seph Blllev for preparation for burial ana
will be- taken this morning ~ 7 o'clock
TO Lebanon church. Hanover county,
where the interment will take place az IL
o'clock
Death of MIR. Reid.
Mr.. James r. Reid. an aged ciuzen or
Richmond, died yesterday morning ~ \.
o'clock at his residence. No. ll0i Beverly
streat
Mr. Reid was "a years of age lie was