Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-07
DEATH OF MRS. MAn1u, REproRD
Wife OF Ey-Counciimna BEDFORD
Passes Away quite Unexpectedly.

Mrs. Martha +. BEDFORD, wife OF Mr..
Ben. Il. BEDFORD. ex-Councilman from
jefferson Ward. passed away at $40 last
night at her dosIdencc. No. 1923 east
Franklin street.
The death Of this lady was very unex-
peciod ana, therefore. all the more dis
trcssng to her friends and relatives. Sum
day Mrs. BEDFORD moved abou, her home
IN her usual health and accustomed cheer.
funess. Yesterday morning she was
stricken with Paralysis. From that time
1nul her death, at $40 last night. every
thing that was possible was done for her.
Drs. w. T. Oppenhimcr. Bosher. and
Jackson were called 10 her bedside. All
human EFFORTS We're without avail. Slow
~ she sank tin the end
In her death noble, Christian woman.
devoted and indulgcnt mother. q loyal
and loving friend has gone from earth.
she was a devout member OF the Vena-
hlc-Street Baptist church. she loved her
church and was found in her accustomed
place when her health would permit. She
was a living example OF low beautiful
character adorned by Christian graces.
may grow.
Deceased leaves. besides her devoted
husband. three sons-Messrs. w. w. II.
r. and r.. II. RedfoTd-and two daugh-
ters-Mrs. Lewis Ramstetter. Of Rich
mond. and Mrs. r. NJ HOGAN, OF VII
mingtOn. Del. Three sisters mourn their
loss also. They are Mesdames Daniel
Finn, Of Washington; James Cox and
William Stubs, Of Richmond. one bro
Their. Mr. william H. GAY. also survives.
Mrs. Redford was a daughter Of the
late William GAY, woll-tnown citizen
OF Henrico county. She was married 10
Councilman Redfcrd forty-two years ago.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made. but viii be announced to-day.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mr.. r. NJ Clay. for nineteen years the
night foreman Of the Richmond Locomo-
tive. Works. died at his home. on north
Seventh street. ON Saturday evening. lie
was a member of jamestown Tribe. No.
80 Of Red Men; Syracuse Lodge. Knights
Of Pythias. and Richmond Lodge, No. 81.
Home Circle. He leaves a wife and five
children TO mourn their loss
The funeral services Will be held at
Clav-Street Methodist church this eve
ming az . o'clock His remains will be
taken TO Petersburg on the 1888 train for
burial.
Mrs Galloway. wife of Or. Galloway
died yesterday evening ant her home ON
east Grace street. She had been III FOR
some weeks. and came 10 Richmond TO
undergo an operation. Deceased was
Miss Aylett and a sister Of Mrs. NJ. D.
Hoge. Jr
Mrs Bocock. wife Of the late Dr.. Be-
cock. Of Albemare died Sunday morning
at the residence Of her son~in-iaw' MIR.
Conway Sands. No 1905 Grove avenue
Though Mrs Bocock had not been well
for some time. and was under physi-
clans care her death was entirely uneN-
pected. Her remains were taken 10 her
home. in Albemarle, yesterday morning.
She will be inferred In the family bury
ing ground. nj.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie b. Burke
who died last Saturday. was conducted
from 81. Peters Cathedral yesterday al
tornoon. The interment was made IN CAL
vary Cemetery. c...
THE funeral Of Mr.. James T. Gentry
was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev +,
II Rawlings. Of Clay-SUect Methodist
church officiating The intermehl was
made I'm Hollywood Cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Goddin took pace
from the residence Of her son. Mr.. Johh
Goddin. No COZ west Grace street, yestei-
dav morning at il o'clock.