Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01
MIR. JAMES vERsER DEAD.
A Long and Useful Career Ended
other Deaths.

Mr.. James W. Verser is dead.
Tidings Of his death will cause much
sorrow among the people of Richmond
and vicinity.
He passed away yesterday at 500 A. NJ,
after being confined to his bed but four
DAVIS. Up TO Friday at u o'clock he was
found at his post Of duty. For some
months he has hardly been able TO 20
to his work. but he was N man OF sueh
indomitable will and energy that he kept
faithfully at his post until he could 20
no longer. He was taken home Friday,
and Immediately took TO his bed. which he
never left again. He grew steadily worse
and worse. until the end came. lie pass
ed away happily and without a struggle.
Mr. Verser was born in Chesterfield
county. where he spent his Childhood
DAYS. In early bOyh0od he moved with
his parents to Amelia county, where MS
youth was spent. When quite young
man he moved to this city, and Just prior
TO the war he was engaged in the grocery
business on Fourteenth and cary streets
with Mr.. james Boisseau under the firm
name of Verser & Boisseau. After the
war he left the grocery business ana
was connected for many years with the
old firm of Salmon ~ Hancock, tobacco
nists He then became connected WIN
tho firm Of Truman \. Parker q CO..
lurnber-dealers. and from there went TO
Uargrove q Co, tobacconists. with whicn
firm he was connected until the day OF
his death
painstaking in Whatever he unuei 'ooN,
and never failed 10 win the confidence ana
resnect Of all with whom he came in con
tact He was a true Nirginian, chris
tiar gentleman. dignifed and quiet in MS
hearing anable and gentle In spirit. anu
generous to the last degree. His triends
were legion and none knew him but 10
love him. ,..,
Inst prior to the war he was married
TO Miss Mary Il. knight, OF Amelia. + rom
this union were born I'VE children, thiee
Of whom survive him-Mr. j. q: Nerser'
ticket agent at the Southern railway ue
not I'm this CITY: Mrs. Il. J. Crockett. OF
crafton va. and Miss Rosa b. Nerser,
az this city. His drst wife died February
% 1879. and he was married again on
Anil % 1915. to Miss NJ. n. Smith, OF thls
citv. OF this union were born two chh-
dren neither of which survive him, one
having died in infancy. the other. MIS-.
Tames y. Watson. OF New York, died
lust a year and a half ago.
The funeral will take place from ms
late residence. No 81 north weit,n
street to-day AT 1.r' 7. W. ''i'N ~.
conducted by Drs. Starr and Guthrie. Inc
interment viii b. I'm Hollywood ne
following will act as pan-bearers: MI
Hunter Blunt, Mr.. J. F. Woolridge' Mr.
= NJ. Foster. Mr.. James Blair. MT. Ger
vas Sforrs. r. A. HARRISON. waiter H.
Williams. and Henry G. Sims.
DEATH OF MRS. HELEN HELFklCh'
Mrs. Helen Helfrich died yesterday at
her residence. No. 1906 east Broad street,
I'm the 6Sth year OF her age The funerai
arrangements have not yet been made,
DEATH OF MRS. CHARLOTTE lSH-
MAN
Mrs Charlotte Iseman died In Balu-
more Yesterday. aged 81 years
Deceased was the relict Of Isaac lsenah'
for many years a resident of SpotsylNa-
mia county. va. She was most esu-
mable lady and had many friends IN TINS
civ and other places where she lived.
she leaves the following children 10
mourn their loss: Mrs. 4. ). Bettelnelm'
of Baltimore; Mrs. Isaac Hlrsh. OF fIeu I',
ricksburg. Va. Mrs. Phil. Levi OF Balu-
more and Messrs. Dave. Moses. and Marx
Tseman. besides her grandchildren, one
of whom is Mrs. j. Thalhimer, OF this
city.
The funeral will be announced later