The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-04
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Mrs. Martha 4. Jenkins.

Mrs. Martha l.. Jenkins died AZ tho
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. Mary l..
Hill, yesterday. She was seventy years
OF age. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the resi-
dence, No. 9l4 west Clay street. The In
terment will be In Hollywood.
william hinnicr.
LYNCHBURG. VA. April Especial
Mr.. William kinnier. the senior partner
of the we'll known china and glassware
firm Of kinnier, Montgomery q Co, pass
ed away at his home. corner OF Washing
ton and Madison streets. yesterday morn
ing at IL o'clock. He had been in falling
health for two or three months. but was
able TO visit his place Of business until
about two weeks ago. when increasing
indrmitles confined him % his house. Yes
terday morning at about . o'clock his
son. William. who was occupying tho
same room. noticed that his father seem.
ed more restless than usual. and A little
later physicians We're sent for. Mr.. Kin
nier was conscious then that the end
was near. and. surrounded by his family
and attended by his lifelong friend. Rev.
Tazewell McCorkle, ne gave his nnal di'
r%ectiOns.
Mr.. Kinnier was born in this city about
sixty-three years ago. being the son Of
Mr.. James kinnler. a leading merchant o.
Lynchburg. who came here from Ireland
At an early age Mr.. Kinnier went into
business. and as "A young man was Al
various times connected with the whole
sale grocery house OF Irby & Saunders
and McCorkle & Daniel. lie also worked
for "A time As a clerk Of the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad. \ few years he spent
I'm Richmond learning the china and
glassware business i'm tho concern OF
Gibson d Co. He then .sturned 10 this
city and laid the foundation for the pres
ent successful business house, leaving II
for several years as a member OF tie wise
Troop. Second Virginia Cavalry. After
the surrender Mr.. Kinnier returned 10
L%ynchburg aud resumed business.
Mr.. Kinnier was twice married. his first
wife being Miss %Scruggs. Of Bedford
county. a sister % Richard Scrusgs. tho
millionaire merchant Of ST Louis. and ~
Mrs. Holt. OF this city. She died March
Is. 1866, being survived By one daughter.
Miss Miitle Kinnier. His second
wife was Miss Victoria Tanner. daughter
OF the late John A. Tanner. She passed
away December %. 1891. leaving seven
sons and daughters-the sons being
Messrs. William. Tanner. Robert and
Clarence. and the daughters Misses ia
ME. Victoria and Belle. the last named
having died about six weeks ago.
Mr.. klnnler was a iir-tNIS mPfnuff OF
the First Presbyterian church and FOR the
past quarter Of a century had been a
ruling elder. lie was a devout Christian.
a t~ireless worker. a liberal giver. In
business circles he was honOred and IS
teemed. being interested I'm various en-
terprlses. lie was a believer In the
Young Mems Christian Association and
took great interest IN its welfare. .
Mr.. Henry W. Edwards
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April g.
Special.-Mr. Henry w. Edwards. one
OF Stafford c%ounty's most prominent FORM
ers. died yesterday at his home near this
CITY. after an illness Of several months.
aged seventy years. lie took an active
interest In public affairs and was pos
sessed OF considerable means. seven
children survive him.
Mr.. ". ~. Curtis.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 3-Spc-
cial-Mr. w n. Curtis. broiher OF tnN
Treasurer j. VI. Curtis. died yesterday
morning at the home 81 Mr.. Thomas -.
Wynue. the treasurer or James 'iy
county. The funeral took place "t
o'clock this afternoon from the Lebanon
Christian church near Lee Hall. Rev. W
r. Motley. pastor OF the Thirtieth Street
Christian church. Of THIS city. oriciating.
Mrs. sarah Simpson.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. April Especial.
Mrs. Sarah Simpson. widow OF the late
Henry L. Simpson. and mother OF the
present Mayor Of the city, George l..
simpson. died Yesterday morning In the
ssventy-f fourth year OF her age.