The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-16
RICHARD ID. MUNFORD DEAD.
Was Twenty-Five Years Teller of the
Southern Bank.

Mr. Richard d. Munford died at his resi-
dence, NO. 2l4 Huntingdon street, east,
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. Mr..
Munford had been i'll little over three
months and while he had been in a critical
condition for several weeks his death was
nevertheless a shock to his family and
friends
Mr.. Munford was taken Ill with the grip
early in January He was confined to his
bed for six weeks, during which time he
was greatly weakened by a slow fever.
BY the advice of his physician. he went
to Green Cove Springs, Fla, but remained
there only a short time, as the water and
baths did not have the effect that was
expected. He returned to Savannah and
soon afterwards his condition grew worse.
His troubles became complicated, and for
more than a month his relatives and
friends have known that he was very<1ow.
He was given every care that medical skill
and kindly assistance could render, but
the efforts were of no avail. The end came
peacefully after an Illness of just 100 days
MI Munford was not a native of SaVan-
nah, but he had been a resident for a num-
Der of years, and was one of the widest
known and best liked citizens. He was
born at COvington, Tenn, August 5, 1881
His boyhoOd was spent in Tennessee, He
left there just at the close of the war.
going 10 New York, where he remained
but short time, coming to Savannah in
1865. His first business connection was with
the banking firm of Lathrop & Bates, Of
which house he served several years. From
that firm he went to II. Mayer & Co, also
a banking house, which failed in 1876 and
Mr.. AIunford went to Memphis, Tenn, en-
gaging in the insurance business. He re-
turned to Savannah in 1877 and for a short
time was employed by the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. He entered the Southern
Bank in 1877 and was up to the time of his
death the teller of that institution.
In 1868 Mr. Munford married Mrs. Ale
thea S. Burroughs, a daughter of the late
Judge Law. Three children blessed their
union, two Of which died in infancy, ana
the other, MIR. Samuel Law Munford, who
died not quite a year ego. Mr. Munford
was again married at Hawkinsville, Aug
/, 1895, to Miss Matte L. Warren, a daugn-
ter of the late Col. Josiah L. Warren
His wife and a little daughter survive
him, with two sisters, Mrs. Holmes and
Mrs. Dr. Raymond, both of Memphis. DR..
Maury MunfOrd. who was owner and edit
tor of the Kansas City Times when it was
one Of the most powerful journals in the
West, was brother of Mr. Munford.
MIR. Munford was one of the most ex-
pert bank telers i'm the South. He was an
expert on handwriting and currency, and
his reputation extended outside of Savan-
nah His position brought him In con-
tact with many people. and his affable
manner and courteous treatment of every
one made him extremely popular He was
cultured, intellectual gentleman, of a
type that is not only missed by their fam
lily and immediate friends, but by the
whole city
Tho funeral will probably take Place to-
morrow afternoon from the Independent
Presbyterian Church, of which he was a
member His sisters are expected to ar
rive to-day.