The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-30
OBITUARY.


Miss Mary Tucker MasHl seNo'1
daughter Of Dr. Alfred and Ann tucker
Maglu. and granddaughter Oh Juuso
Henry st. G.. Tucker. of Ninche7'of' o.
died Yesterday morning al -
mum. the residence o,-Mr Joseph bl an
where she came some weeks "sO ~ "
vlsi.. and was taken i'll soon AFTER her ar
rival. -. g.,
Miss Magiu has been well known IN
Virginia for many years as an authores5
and especially for her school history anu
stories of Virginia. and generally Tot
other writings. lectures and recltauoi7'
She lived in New York city for many
years. where, by active intellectual en-
ergy. she maintained Il comiortaDie Nv
! uhood until falling health Obliged her
10 seek the quiet of home life.
About a year ago she purchased a
homestead i'm the suburbs OF Staunlo"'
va. which she called Fair Haven COZ
tage" To this home were her steps
bent. as she was completing a series Oh
visits 10 her numerous friends and rela-
tiyes. when called % the "Fairesl i"-
ven" OF the better Ito 70 come.
she leaves three sisters. besides a large
connection 10 cherish sweet memories
OF her strong and active life.
Her remains will be taken 10 Winches-
ter. whore those OF her dearest ones are
a rest.
She was sixty-eight years Of age.
Miss Maglll was a slster-in-law OF br
James x. Graham. and niece OF Hon.
John Randolph Tucker
short funeral service. conducted pN
Rev. DR.. James Power Smith. Will he
held at Iaburuum this afternoon. after
which the remains viii be taken 10 WIN
chester. where the funeral will be held
and the interment made on Tuesday
Mrs. Lucy \. Ford.
Mrs. Lucy Mann Ford. widow Of Rev
Reuben Ford. died at the home OF her
son. Joseph NJ. Ford, six miles on the
Gallatin road, at 10 o'clock on April 3th.
Mrs. Ford was a native OF Virginia.
coming from Richmond 10 Nashville in
1852 her husband being called TO take
charge OF the Central Baptist church, and
during her residence in the city she had
drawn around her by her loving, gentle,
Christian nature. large circle OF friend
who will shed tears Of deep sorrow 10
learn OF her death.
At 7:8O o'clock in the morning she was
apparently in the best OF health; at 8
o'clock she was found quietly sitting In
her rocker past the state OF recognizing
any one. and at I o'clock her spirit took
It's flight 10 find refuge IN the arms OF
Jesus. whom she has always loved. and
whose teachings she has ever exemplifed
In her life. While unable TO recognize any
OF her children after being stricken. she
was surrounded by all OF them. excepting
Mrs. Robert Rogers. OF Waco. Texas. and
Mrs Theodore Cooley. whose health
would not permit her attending her
mothers bedside. Besides these two chill
dren Mrs. Ford leaves behind TO mourn
her loss Mrs Thomas b. Neal. Of At
lanta: Mrs. l.. X. Eastman. and Joseph
VI. Ford: Mrs. Stella Ford, widow OF
BENJAMIN G. Ford. and an only sister.
Mrs. Sallie h. Austin. Of Richmond. Va.
Nashville American.
Charles Held.
Mr.. Charles Held. one OF Richmond
Oldest and most estimable citizens. died
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning AT MS
residence. No 20s east Broad street ai'eF
an illness OF only one week.
Mr.. Held was a native OF BAVARIA
Germany. re came 10 Richmond to I'VE
ffty-five years ago. and engaged In the
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