Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
MR.. {, B. TAYLOR DEAD
The We||-KnoWn Merchant Dies
Very Suddenly
EXPIRES AFTER MIDNIGHT.
lie is Stricken With Congestion Of the
Lungs After Retiring.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Native of POShntan and Long
Identified With the Mercantile In
terests of Richmond-His Family
Connections.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

Mr.. Edward b. Taylor, president OF the
p. b. Taylor Company, died suddenly at
1850 o'clock this morning
The end was entirely unexpected. ana
came almost without warning.
Mr.. Taylor returned TO the city on We'd
nesday night from a visit to relatives IN
Powhatan county, where he had spent a
week or ten days. He seemed to be I'M
usually well. and all day yesterday he
was particularly bright and happy. He
sat on the porch Of his residence, No. 2O9
east Franklin street, until a late hour
last night, and about ~ O'Clock he retired
TO his room. At 12A5 he was coughing
violently, and told his nephew, who
shared the room with him, to light the
gas. lie seemed TO be alarmed about HIM
self. and asked that a doctor should be
sent for.
DIED IN HIS CHAIR.
He left his bed and sat in an armchair.
DR.. Brock. who lives opposite Mr.. Tay-
lors residence, was in attendance within
five minutes Of the patients seizure. He
poured out some whiskey but Mr.. Tay-
lor was choking and could not drink It, A
moment afterwards his head fell back.
and his spirit passed away. DIR. White
was also summoned. but arrived after the
end had come.
Death was due to congestion of the
lungs. though the physicians are Of the
opinion that some heart affection was
responsible for IT.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Taylor was representative Vir-
ginian. He was a native Of famous old
Powhatan county, where he was born,
sixty-fve years ago, and early in
the ffties began his business ca
reer as salesman in glassware and
crockery-house. During the civil war Mr..
Taylor offered his service to his State.
and. with many Of his business friends,
he fought in the ranks of the Twenty
first Virginia Infantry. After months Of
hazard. Mr.. Taylor joined the Powhatan
Troop wherein his martial ardor quickly
won him promotion. He was wounded az
Kernstown. After four years Of bloody
strife he laid down his arms al Appomat-
tox. and went steadfastly back 10 begin
the business life In which he had so sig
1.aily won success.
Mr.. TAYLOR established his present busi-
ness in 1871. The concern soon outSreW
it's quarters at Main and Governor streets,
and early i'm 1873. removed 10 its present
commodious quarters. on Main street
Some years ago a branch was establish
ed on Broad street I'm 1892 the firm, then
known as T.. y. Taylor a Co.. was con-
verted into a joint stock company, known
as the r. y. Taylor Company.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
Mr.. Taylor was the son of Mr.. John
Taylor. Of Powhatan county. H6 was mo
only surviving member Of large family,
but he leaves many nephews ana nieces.
He was never married. His only relatives
I'm this city are his sister-in-law Mrs.
Charles Taylor and his nephew. MT.
Charles L. Taylor, who is book-keeper
with the Life-Insuuance Company Of Nir-
g.nia.
Mr.. Taylor was a Knight Templar and
was also a member of Lee Camp. MI.
TAYLOR was very fond Of fishing, and was
one of the leading spirits In forming the
CohOke Association, which has we'll
stocked pond some distance below Rich
mOnd.
He was a man Of genial temper and
charitable 10 "A degree. He was honored
and respected in the community at large,
and his death is a very real loss to the
city.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral will be
made to-day, though they viii not be
completed until the return of Mr. Charles
Taylor, who is at present in New York.