The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
OBITUARY..
James Netherwood.


Mr.. James Netherwood died at his
residence 40. 26l2 east Grace street. at
900 o'clock Sunday night, in the sixty
Six yea; of his age.
Mr.. NetherwOod had been In falling
health for several years and his death
was not unexpected. He was born at
Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
May u. 1884. In 1863 DE came 90 Rich
mond and secured contracts for the stone
work IN cuverts on the Virginia Central
railroad. now the Chesapeake and ono.
lie resided i'm this city during the re-
maindor OF his life.
Mr.. Netherwood was probably the best
known contractor for stone work IN VII
GINA. lie superintcnded the construc-
ton Of the Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel
through Church Hill erected many Com
federatc memorials. among them the Lee
monument. A. u. Hin and Howitzer mon
umcnts and Soldiers and Sailors mon
ument. lie also put up the Jackson
statue I'm Capitol square.
Mr. NethcrWood superintended the
stonework ON the city Hall and The new
pump house. He had the contracts for
the stone work on Grace-Street Baptist
church. All Saints. and the Church OF
the Holy Trinity.
The deceased leaves a widow. but no
children. His nephew Mr.. Albin Meth
erwood. resided with him and managed
his business during the last years of
Mr.. NctherwoOds life lie leaves four
sisters, who reside I'm England.
The funeral will take place from Mr..
NetherwOOd' late residence at 4 u. NJ
to-day. II viii Oc attended by a co.n-
mlttee OF MasOns from Henrico Union
Lodge. 40. 13l. of which deceased was
a member The following gentlemen Will
serve as pall-bearers:
Actiye-Messrs. John Mann, ]. 3.
Welsh. Emmett Watson. Joseph H. Mid
dondorf. VIM. r. Mason. c.. f. Boiling.
r. y. Bates. James J. Smith.
Honorary-Messrs. w. r. Cutshaw.
George r. Smith, James =. Phillips, and
\. J. Vaughan.
The interment will DE made in Oak
wood. where Mr.. Netherwood several
years ago erected a handsome monument
TO himself.
William +. Topp.
Mr.. VIM. +. Topp died az the resi-
dence Of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Thos. y.
Westerman. 767 north Seventeenth street.
on Sunday morning at 1920 o clock after
a lingering Illness.
Mr. Topp previous 10 the failure Of his
NtdIiUs was a. shlIrQ llt' llIllrL al lle
Locomotive Works.
His funeral took place yesterday at .
O'Clock from Christ Episcopal church.
Henry Ilabcrstraw.
Mr. Henry Haberstraw. who for twenty
eight years had been an emplove of the
Chesapeake and Ohio shops iicd sun
das' at 1910 L. NJ. az his residence on
Chelsea Hin in the hfty-second year OF his
age. He is survived by several brothers
lie never married.
The funeral will take place az 10 o'clock
this morning from ST. Marys church.
j. W. Bryan.
STAUNTON. VA. May Special.
W Bryan died a his residence this morn
ing after a short Illness.
Mr. Bryan was one OF StauntOn's most
popular citizens. He conducted a large
coal yard and was well known for all
his honest dealings. lie leaves widow
and four children. The funeral viii take
place tomorrow evening at g o'clock.
Joseph ID. krousr.
WINCHESTER, VA, May @.-Special-
Joseph D. krouse. a wellknown resident
OF stephen City, this county. died last
night after n short illness. He was sixty
eight years OF age. and survived by a
widow and five children. lie was "a native
OF Washington county. Md.
Benjamin H. Gary.
WELDON. " c.. MAY 29.-Special. Mr.
Benz. r. Gary. a most highly-esteemed cit
tzen OF this town. died here Saturday
night ut 10 O'Clock. after a brief illness.
He was sick only four days. Mr. Gary
was as wei known, perhaps. as any other
man IN Halifax county having served the
county In various public offices. lie leaves
a widow ana eight children.