Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
MAJOR P. C. WARWICK
THIS wELL-KNOwN GENTLEMAN
PASSES AWAY IN CHESTERFIELD
THB END WAS NOT EXPECTED.
sketch Of His Interesting Career
Funeral In This City To-Morrow-
Mrs. Riordon Died I'm Baltimore
other Deaths and Funerals.

Major +. G. Warwick died OF 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning at Campbell, his
home, in Chesterfield county, near Tenn
pie Station, on the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. His funeral will take
place from Monumental Episcopal church
Monday at noon.
The death OF Major Warwick was a
great surprise TO his friends. Altf 'ugh
he had been in feeble health for a num-
Der of years he had seemed much strong
er in the last few months. He was In
Richmond a week ago yesterday, and was
taken suddenly III before leaving for home
that evening. lie had to be helped from
the train and borne by friends to the
house. He did not rally from this attack,
and lost strength steadily.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
Major Warwick would have been 6S
years Of age the 18th OF next August. He
was native of Richmond and son OF
Mr.. Abraham Warwick, who, as a mem
Der of the firm Of Warwick x Barksdale,
owned the Gallego Mills. AS "A boy Mr..
Warwick was put In his fathers mill as
an apprentice to learn the business. Al
ter three years service he was promoted
to the office, and a few years later was
admitted to membership in the firm. The
mill was burned at the evacuation, but
was soon rebuilt A few years later the
Gallego Mills Manufacturing Company
was formed. with Mr.. Abraham Warwick
as president and his son Peter vice-presi-
dent. Upon the death Of the former the
latter succeeded 10 the presidency OF the
company and so continued until his re-
tirement from business, some fifteen
years ago. Since then Major Warwick
had not been permanently engaged IN
any business
Deceased served throughout the war as
aide-de-camp on the STAFF Of Major Gene
raj Samuel Jones. and his record was
faithful and honorable one. For many
years after the war Major Warwick con-
tinued TO reside in Richmond. but some
fifteen or twenty years ago moved 10
Chesterfield. lie took an active interest
in public affairs, served as a member Of
the County Board OF Supervisors, and
represented that district in the Slate
Senate for four years. He also served az
secretary OF the commission which ell
fected the permanent settlement of the
public debt Of Virginia. When the com
pany which proposes to build an electric
railroad from Richmond TO Petersburg
was formed some time ago Major War
wick was made It's president.
HIS FAMILY.
Major Warwick was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Burwell the daugh-
ter OF the late Blair Burwell, Of Powha-
tan county and his second WIFE who
survives him. was Miss Caroline Temple,
Of Chesterfield. He leaves three children
Miss Mary i. Warwick, a daughter by
the first marriage, and =. G. warwick,
Jr.. and Miss Lena Warwick, children OF
the second union.
fl,l,. will al
at Y o'clock NJ. from Monumental church,
Of which Major Warwick was. during lis
residence in this city. a vcstryman. The
interment will be made in the family Sec
ton in Shockoe-Hnl Cemetery. and the
following will be the pall-bearers:
Active-A1essrs. Richard PECAN, Blair
Il. Stringfellow, ID. c. Zollichaffer, Il. l..
c. Scott, r. i. Alfriend, julius Baker,
A. y. Guigon. c. II. Phillips, George ID.
Mayo, Ivanhoe Sclater.
Honorary-Messrs. Peter IT, Mayo. d.
NJ. Walker, James d. Craig. Morton
Marve: Judge Ingram, Of Manchester; ID.
ID. Talley, DR.. b. ID. Spalding, James T..
Tyler, Jr.
The pall-bearers are requested 10 as
sembe at the Monumental church at i1:i5
A. NJ. on Monday, January lst.
Mrs. Riordon Dead.
News has been received here of the
death, I'm Baltimore, Friday, OF Mrs. Mary
Riordon. widow Of Timothy Riordon. She
had been i'll since Monday with bron-
chitis. which caused her death.
Mrs. Riordon was born in Ireland in
1870 and was the daughter Of Mr.. John
Welsh. She came to this country in 1853,
locating i'm Richmond. In 1855 she moved
to Baltimore, where she lived up TO the
time Of her death. Mrs. Riordon was
noted for her charitable disposition to-
ward the Church as well as the DOOR
Her remains will be brought to Richmond
this afternoon and taken to the residence
of her nephew II. w. Walsh. No. SOC east
Canal street The funeral will take place
Tuesday morning from st. Peters Ca
thedral at o'clock. The interment VIII
be at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Riord0n leaves two nephews-T.
w Walsh and James Walsh-and two
nieces in this city-Mrs. y. A Cleary end
Mrs James Bowen.
Other Deaths Here.
Mrs. Jane Saunders Slater. widow Of
Robert Y. Slater, died yesterday at her
home. No. 2S05 east Clay street. She was
50 years Of age. The funeral will take
place from the residence at o'clock this
afternoon.
News has been received here Of the
death. in Newport News. Of Mrs. Nellie
Wilson. wife Of Mr.. j. c. Wilson. The
remains will be brought TO this city, and
the interment will be made in lakewood
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.