The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Sarah T.. Slaughter.

Yesterday afterOOn at cloch VI p,
Sarah =. Slaughter passed TO heI eloI 10,
reward and rest in the nneueth yeaI Va
her age. at her residence, 40 olo "''
Grace street. so. doa,h
About her at the time OF heF ueas"
was her devoted and weil-oeloNeu uAusu
,ar Mis- Susie Il. Slaughter and a mum
Der OF relatives and OLD iriehus' w.. ",.l ~
hing known and loved the remarhaD'o
woman who had talleh iole'''
they sat with her. ,
on tho ain OF April, 1909. In Richmond'
Mr. slaughter was born. Her ialher
WIS Alr Isaac Webster and her mot"cl
Mis- Mamie Randolph Peasants niece
80 Tho distinguished Governor OF virginia
10, lanes Peasants. After the death
~ her pareuts. Mrs Slaughter went 70
Versailles. Ky. 10 live with her aunt,
Mrs. Rauey. She subsequently married
her cousin. Dr. Raiiey, who dled al'er
few years. ., 49,.
Later she was married 10 Colonel Jonn
IL Slaughter son Of Hon. Gabriel Siaush-
ter. Governor of the state OF hehLuehy'
and with her husband moved to texas
where three children were born 10 tnem.
Misses Pattie, Susie *. and Gs0riel
Slaughter. ,..-
The con. Gabriel. and the daughter
Pattie who was married 10 Mr. Ralley'
died In Texas, and later Colonel Slaugh-
ter died. leaving the widow, and MISS
Susie. who returned TO Virginia.
Mrs. Slaughter possessed visor oil
mind and a degree OF intellectual bright
ness that was truly remarkaole. anu
daily i'm her home on west Grace street
she was visited By q number OF laaleS
and gentlemen. who found deligat I'D tha
charm Of her conversation ana pleasure
in the wide range Of her "reminiscences
She was mp 10 two weeks ago a very
close reader OF the papers. and wa-
thoroughly informed upon the leading
topics OF governmental concern. No de-
tail of the recent war escaped her keen
perception. and she discussed most en-
certainly the features Of the conflict.
Mrs Slaughter was a devout CHRISTIAN
woman. whoss faith was implicit, and
whose hopes were anchored, sure. be-
vond tho troubled waters. IN the haven
~ eternal rest As member Of Dr.
Kerr's church. she was deeply interested
in all is Affairs and IN her declining day-
her nastors prayers al her bedside were
sources OF comfort and Joy 20 her walk
.ng soul
The funeral will take place from her
late residence. No as west Grace street.
on Saturday At Il o'clock, with the IN
termeut az Hollywood.
The active pall-oearers will be Messrs.
@ c walker. John Morris. George Nor
RS. Fred peasants. o. Watson. John F.
Mcclure. Jr., William Massse and Mur-
ray MCGUIRE
The honorary pall-oeares will be Mr..
Dnwin Peasants. Judge L. L. Lewis
Messrs. Walter p. Morris. NJ. NJ Gil
liam, and Or. Paulus A. Irving.
Miss Esther Rose Scott.
Miss Esther Rose Scott died al the re-
sldence OF her father. Mr.. Thomas a.
Scott No 2s09 east Grace street, We'd
nesday after an illness Of eight weeks
Miss Essie. as she was afectionateY
cat., by her friends was just nineteen
wears Of age, and was greatly beloved by
= large circle OF devoted admirers Her
disposition was most attractive one,
and her charm Of manner. combined
with great musical and artistic talent
made her indeed an attractive girl.
Mr.. Scott. who IS the manager Of ne
TRANSPARENT Ice Works. has the sym
pathv OF many friends in the death of
Ills devoted daughter.
The funeral Will take place from the
residence at o'clock this after
noon. the services being conducted By
pev J. Calvin Stewart. ana the remains
win be taken from the Chesapeake and
ohio Rroad-street station on the 2'i5 +.
N train 70 Cleveland. Ohio. for inter-
ment.
John G.. Ross.
NJ rohn G. Ross died at his residence.
- east Leigh street. last night at 5
o'ciock Mr.. Ross had been III several
-.on,hs hut was attacked with heart fall
ne last night and his death resulted al
,ro.t inrnt diately. He was thirty-three
For several years he was foreman
Tor z. sittsrdins, but Of late had been