Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-03
MIR. w. II. PAINTER DEAD.
,,,.ux,oxp Young Man Passeu
Axvav Yesterdny-Other De"'hs'

AWAY Yesterday-Other De"'hs'
Mr. William II. Paynter, one OF the
hest known young men in Richmond oio0
yesterday morning at o'clock, at Ms
rosidence No. 4O1 east Clay street Ihls
announcement will go TO his many frlehuS'
both in Richmond and elsewhere IN inc
nature of o. great shock, for but rev Oh
them knew that he was Sick
Mr. Pavuter was stricken with the grip
last Friday. and in a short while pneu-
monia developed, and though All tha'
medical skill could suggest was done iol
him. the popular young man prea'neo
his last at the hour named
Deceased was an operator Tor the ros.al
Telegraph and Gable Company, III TINS
CITY. and had filled that position eEeI
since the establishment OF the company
Office in this city He was son Oh the
late r. NJ. ]. Paynter, formerly superih-
tendent Of the Fire Alarm ana Polce
TeIegraph Department, and brother OIL
the late George +. Paynter. lie Is sur
,,ived nv one brother, Mr.. Richard a.
pavnter. now a resident OF washington
and a sister. Mrs. Z. ID. Newell, or thlS
city. - r,tobrno,d
ba,,in, been horn here thirty-three years
400 and had resided here during MS
nitro life He was an electrician or con-
siderable ability, and was cohsiueIeu Ny
the Postal Telegraph Company 10 De one
OF their best operators. lie was d quiet
prepossessing young man. ana hau en-
cleared himself to a large NUMBER oI
friends. -,..., ,oro from,
NVasbingtou Yesterday afternoon, ana
tool, charge of the funeral arrangements
The funeral will take place from the
house this afternoon at o'clock.
TWO VETERANS PASS AWAY.
There were two deaths at the Soldiers
Home yesterday.
Veteran c. c. 5. Thompson, or KEN
mond. who served as a member OF COM
any D. Fifteenth Virginia Regiment oil
Infantry, died in the early morning IN the
7gth wear Of his age The funeral Will take
MACE from the Home chapel to-day at j
O'Clock. conducted by Rev. DR.. W. "
/ Tudor.
The second death was that OF veteran
Samuel Stott who came 10 the home soms
| ten or twelve years ago from norfolk
: Va lie was member OF Company y
| sixth Virginia Regiment Of Infantry. IL,
yre- aged SO wears The funeral will take
place from the chapel OF the home to-day
AZ . O'Clock, conducted by Rev. l.. K
Mason.
/ OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Lucy Ann briggs, widow OF Mr.
! William Il. Briggs died carly Sunday
morning at her residence, 40. go norti
/ Eighth street Mrs Briggs had been sicl
! for some weeks. She was an accomplished
woman, of beautiful Character He
funeral will lake place from Monumental
church this morning at IL o'clock. an'
the interment Will be made IN Hollywood
Mrs. Emma Perkins. wife Of Mr., Il. A
Perkins. died Sunday night at her home
No. 1923 Jacoueiine street Deceased wa
IN her 45th year, and leaves nine children
She wac a faithful member Of Epwortl
Methodist Episcopal church. from whicl
her funeral will take place this Afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock Mr.. Perkins is employe
AT the Tredegar- Works, and has the sym
pathy of a large circle of friends
Mrs. Sarah b. Gilman died yesterda
morning az the residence OF her son-in
law. Mr.. f.. c. Tate. No. lil7 west Car
| street. in the SD year Of her age Tn
funeral will take place from the Grace
Street Baptist church Tomorrow mornin
at II o'clock.
The funeral OF Mr.. Jack V. HayhoS
late of this city, who died in Norfolk
took place from ST. Marks church Sur
day afternoon, and his remains were IN
TERED in lakewood.