Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-17
COLONEL JOIN j. WILKINS.

COLONEL JOHN j. WILLIAMS.
at Capon Springs. W. Va lie returned
from Capon apparently much improved
I'm health. but in a few days the malauy
made It's temperance, and for the past
ten DAYS his condition had been critical
After a consultation By his physician,
he was removed 20 50. JOscph's Hospital
ON last Tuesday, and on Friday an opera
lion was performed for the removal of a
gladstone which had lodged jn the gall
duct. The operation was performed by
Or. McLane Tiffany, Of Baltimore. as
sisted by Dr. John Williams. of Baltimore,
and Dr. William j.. Mcclure and Dr. Il.
G. Williams. Of this city Tho operation
was pronounced success, but on satur-
day morning the patient began TO sink,
owing 10 his enfcobled condition, and lac
died yesterday from exhaustion.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Colonel Williams was prominent in
legal circles in Virginia, but was, per-
haps best known in Confederate camp
circles. lie was the son OF the late
Philip Williams, himself one OF the most
brilliant lawyers I'm his time in Virginia.
Colonel Williams was born i'm Winchcs-
ter in 1872. and had resided here ever
since. After graduating successfully
from the Winchester Academy and the
Bloomfield Academy, he entered the Uni
versity Of Virginia, and was pursuing
the study of law when the "ciyl war"
broke out. He Immediately entered the
Virginia Military Institute, and after
course Of training he was commissioned
by the Confederate Government 90 drill
the militia of Frederick county, then or
ganizing. Afterward he joined the Rock
bridge Battery, and later served IN
Chews Battery and I'm the Laurel Bril-
gado," Eleventh Virginia CaValry-Cap-
tain Hugh McGuiros Company. He was
wounded IN the fight at Auburn. Va, in
the fall OF 1863, and after recovering
served tin the close OF The war I'm the
Laurel Brigade After the surrender he
completed the study of the law with his
father and also attended lectures under
the late Judge Richard Parkcr-the
Judge who presided over the trial of John
Brown and his followers at Harper's
Ferry.
CIVIL OFFICES.
Colonel Williams had held many mu-
nlcipal offices. lie was an ex-captain
Of the Winchester Light Infantry; ex-
captain Of the Sarah Zane Fire Com
pany, ex-president of the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society express
ident of the Young Mems Chris
uan Association, CN-city councilman,
and at the time of his death was
vestryman Of Christ Protestant Episcopal
church, and was serving his fourth term
as Mayor.
For many years he had been COM
mander OF Turner-Ashby Camp. Confcde-
rate Veterans. OF this city. and on last
Wednesday his term as Commander Of
the Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans
OF Virginia. expired. He was appointed
10 fiji the vacancy occasioned by the re-
signation Of Colonel Stubs, and was
afterward reelected 90 the office.
MARRIAGE
In 1877 Colonel Williams married Miss
Emily Gray, Of Lcesburg, daughter Of the
late Robert Gray who survives him
with three children-yiz.: r. Gray VIII
llams, Miss Anna Douglas Williams, and
Philip Williams. Colonel Williams IS
also survived by three sisters-Mrs. j. j..
Avirett, OF Cumberland. Nd; Miss Lucy
ID. and Miss Sallie Williams, both Of this
city-and Or. II. c. Williams, also Of this
city.
Colonel Williams had always taken a
deep interest in the history question in
Virginia, and was one Of the most ardent
supporters Of a true history of Virginia.