The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-19
OBITUARY.



Mrs. Gertrude Shell August wife OF
city Clerk btn. IT, August died az 81
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the res
ldeuce of her husband, No. 20 west Main
street. after Ions and painful illness,
which she bore with Christian resisna-
lion ana patience.
About ok months ago Mrs. August
was stricken with paralysis. she never
recovered from The stroke. but gradually
grew worse until the end came.
In health and In sickness. 90 joy and
in sor0W. Mrs. August through life
beautifully eXemplhed the Christian re-
ligiDn She leaves O. hallOWed memory.
IGnIreds of friends called ~ the Ies-
ideuce yesterday afternoon and last night
10 express their grief at her death. and
10 offer sympathy ~ der husband ana
family.
For a great many years Mrs August
has been most active and devoted
member OF ST. James Protestant Eris-
cOpal church and took oecp interest in
the church Work. she was a. member
Of several Of the church SOCIETIES
Mrs. August was tine first secretary OF
the Ladies Auxiliary OF the Masonic
Home of Virginia and continued in that
position until forced 10 resign on ace
count Of enfeebled health.
she is survived hy the following chill
dren: Mrs. Gusts b. Perry Of Washing
ton. ID. O.. whose husband IS connected
with the Navy Department, Thomas j..
the Monopoie Tobacco Company. OF that
city; Albert Il. August. of this city.
clerk I'm the frcieht department OF the
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company. and Cadet Robert Munford
August OF the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute
The funeral VIII take place from 81
James church tomorrow az noon.
Mrs. Sally VI. IIobson
Mrs. Sally Munford Hobson, widow Of
John Caleb Hobson and mother Of j.
HasSins Hobson. OF Powhatan. Mrs Sally
W. BurWel. Of Richmond, and Mrs La
vinia b. Mosby. of Sanford. Fla. died
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. April
18th. al Nj Airy. pOwhatan county. Va.
in the eighty-third year OF her age she
was buried at "Blenhc.m' I'm the family
burying ground yesterday at u o'clock.
Mir George ". Eubank.
Mr.. George vs.. Eubank died Monday
night 40 hIs residence. 40 92 west Mar
shall street, after an illness lasting
some time
Mir. Luudulg was about % years OF aga.
lie was "a carpenter by trade. lie leaves
q wife ana three children-ail grown. lie
had for a long time been employed al
the Chesapeake and ohio shops
The funeral VIII take place this after
noon di o ID fif'h I4Nlu tllf AfotAN+4N~f ~f''
o02 west Marshall street
Mis-. l.. l.. Coulter.
Mrs. L. T. Coulter died AT the residence
Of her son. Mr.. ". 7. Coulter az Brook
land Park yesterday morning al O'Clock,
n rie sixtleth year Of her age, after a
long illness
Mrs. Coulter was highly esteemed by
many friends. and large circle VIII
mourn her death.
The funeral vii be from the residence
this afternoon 81 o clock and the IN
torment will be in Riverview
Richard Willis Apperson.
After a long illness Mr. Richard Willis
Apperson. son OF the late r. w. Apper-
Richmond. died at the Virginia Hospital
yesterday morning at 100 O'Clock. in the
thirty-frst year OF his age.
Mr.. Apperson was at one time an es-
teemed employee of the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works, but his health has
been bad for some time and he has been
unable 10 attend TO business. He was
popular and was a sincere Christian and
a member OF ST. Marks church.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Parker.
Mrs. Maggie L. Parker. wife Of Mr.
Floyd H. Parker. died az the home Of
her husband. on Maddox Hin, yesterday
morning at Q o'clock. She was m ner
nineteenth year. She left no children.
Mr.. James Parker.
SALEM. VA. April 1S-Special.-Mr
James Parker aged %. died at his home
near Salem yesterday afternoon or par
alysis due 10 "a stroke OF apopleNy which
was brought ON by an injury he received
a few days ago.
He was AN old resident OF Roanoke
county. and leaves a wife and six chill
dren.
The funeral services viii be held to-
morrow morning and interment VIII be
made In the Eiler burying ground.
Rev. John ~. Forbes.
DANVILLE VA. April 1s.-Special.-
Rev. John ii. Forbes one OF the oldest
men IN this section, died at his home
near this CITY az o'clock this afternoon,
aged c.ghty-two
Mr.. Forres was pioneer Methodist
preacher. having been minister In that
denomination for hfty-six years. While
not actively engaged In the pastoral rela-
ton for several years. he Continued 10
preach until within few weeks ago.