The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-25
OBITUARY.
n. l.. Edwards.

n. l.. Edwards.
Mr.. billiard l.. Edwards son Of Mrs.
Ella L. and the late John Edwards. Of
Henrico. died Sunday. Deceased was D
years of age. and a young man Of earn
est Christian character having been "A
member OF the Baptist Church for
numbH Of years. His funeral took place
from his mothers residence. in Henrico
county, yesterday at O'Clock.
Thomas Hope.
MIR. Thomas Hope. n well-known and
highly respected citizen Of upper Han
over county. died suddenly at his home
Monday night aged about seventy years.
Mr.. Hope was a member OF the we'll
known Louisa family of that name. lie
was at enc time engaged in the wood
business in this city. where he was much
esteemed
Mr.. Hope was the father-in-law OF Mr..
William Davis, Of the Gas Department.
Frederick Schaaf
Mr.. Frederick Schaaf died at his resi-
dence, No. lll6 west Leigh street. Mon
day afternoon al o'clock, in the list
year Of his age. lie leaves two sons and
one daughter to mourn their loss.
T. r.. Schmidt.
Mr.. Franz f.. Schmidt passed away
Monday morning at $50 O'Clock at his
lhHlu'HAts NJ. 10 west ipdh'A NAftfAs IT.
ceased was Il years OF age. His funeral
took place from the residence yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Miss Sallie 4. Dickerson.
Miss Sallis Il. Dickerson. formerly OF
Caroline county who has been under
treatment at the Retreat for the Sick
since last Friday Died al that institution
at 1880 o'clock Monday night. aged forty
seven years.
The remains were taken charge OF by
Undertaken Bliley, and were sent to
Caroline county Tor interment.
John NJ. Estill.
LEXINGTON, VA. Jan 2i.-Special.-
John NJ Estill died last night at
the residence OF his son here, DR.. A.
ID. Estlll. His death was due TO soften
ing OF the brain with which he had been
troubled for the past five years. He
was native or Augusta county and was
aged seVenty-eight years. DR. Esull
graduated from the medical school of the
University OF Virginia ana had practi,ed
his profession with great success through
a period or nfty years, retiring about
five years ago
The most Of the years OF his practice.
except three years, were spent in Tsze-
We'll, Va. lie Was made. q surgeon ia
the Fifty-first Virginia Regiment during
the civil war and was later stationed az
His maternal grandfather, John Miller.
for whom he was named. was the first
TO establish an iron furnace west OF the
Blue Ridge mountains.
lie Is survived BY his wife who was
Mary l.. Davidson, daughter of the late
Rev. Andrew Is. Davidson and one son,
DR. A. ID. Estill.
His body will be taken to Tazewell to-
morrow for nterment
James Chalmers.
SALEM VA. Jan. p. - Special. - MIR.
James Chalmers. president Of the Farm
ers National Bank Of Salem for twelve
years, and a trustee and treasurer OF
Roanoke College for sixteen years and
a trustee of Hollins Institute for a
number Of years, died here to-day of
pleuro pneumonia. following the grip.
Mir Chalmers was born in 1870 at Pals
ley. in Scotland, and came to America
in his early youth and settled IN Pickens
county Ala. where he Was a merchant
and planter until 1856. when he became a
cotton commission merchant in Mobile
1853.
He was one of the oldest and most
highllly respected citizens OF the town
and was WELL known IN banking circles
throughout Virginia and other States.
His wife and two children survive him.
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson and Frank II:
Chalmers ce-presdent OF the Farmers
National Bank. The funeral services
will be held on Thursday
}. Newton Huston.
CHASE CITY, VA. Jan. Especial -
Mr. j. Newton Huston died at Scranton.
Miss. on the Goth inst. and was buried
al Chase City. Va. on the I'D inst.
lie leaves a wife and one son lie was
a son of Hon. ]. w. Huston. formerly
postmaster at Chase City. and in ISL
he was married to a daughter of George
A. Endly of this place He was for a
number OF years assistant engineer IN
the bridge department of the Queen and
Crescent railroad.
From 1894 to 1895 he was superintendent
OF the Petersburg Iron Works Company.
Petersburg, Va, and from 1896 until his
death he was with the Louisville and
Nashville railroad as superintendent OF
their extensive creasoting works at West
Pascagoua. Miss.
Herbert Y. Phillips.
CHASE CITY, VA. Jan. H.-Speciai -
Mr.. Herbert V. Phillips, a merchant here
died this morning. He had been in
feeble health for several months. He
married His brother. Harry N. Phillips,
nashier OF the Bank OF Peninsula Mt Will
Harrisburg, Va, was present al his de-
mise. MI. Phillips had resided here
for several years and was young
nan OF high character with many
friends. His father lives Ia Petersburg
Mrs. Mamie ". Gnser.
WINCHESTER, VA. Jan. H.-4Special.--
Mrs Mamie w. Gaver, wife OF Rev. J.
~ Cayer. pastor OF the ": T.. church
az stephens City, died this morning
after a weeks illness OF grip. sne was