Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
MIR. j. e. GOODE DEAD.
WeII-Knovvn Shoe Merchant Passes
Away on Church Hill.

Mr.. John r. Goode the well-known shoe
merchant, of east Main street, died yes
terday afternoon at 715 o'clock at his
residence. No. 2sO6 east Franklin street.
Mr.. Goode had been in ill health for about
three wears. and had been forced to re-
main at home for about six moHras HIS
condition gradually grew worse, unui
death relieved him from his suffering.
Mr. Goode was a native of Chesterfield
county. where ne was born on Christmas
Day. 1887. He came to Richmond nearly
thirty wears ago. and was for a consider
able time employed in the shoe-store or
B. Samuels. About fourteen years ago he
established a business Of his own at the
corner Of Fifteenth and Main streets, and
there he remained until about year ago,
when he moved to the corner opposite.
He succeeded in business. and some years
ago took his son, Mr.. Richard Goode, in
partnership with him. Another son, Mr.
Wyatt Goode. was also connected with
the store. and the third son. Mr.. John
Goode is now studying Tor the BaptlSt
ministry at Chester, Pa.
Besides these, Mr.. GOode is survived by
a daughter. Miss Mary Goode. who grad
uated with high honors from the Wo-
mans College. He leaves also three bro
| three brothers-Messrs r. w. Goode, of
| Windsor. y. c.; and William j. c. ana
| Joseph A. GoOde, of Buckingham-and a
| sister. Mrs II. w. Griffith. Of New Kent.
Mr.. Goode was veteran Of the civil
war. having served with the infantry in
Lees army. He was shot through the
| body while fighting gallantly in the cause
of the South. He was a member of Lodge
| No. l9. A. f. and A. NJ. and took con-
| siderable interest in Masonry.
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not been perfected, but the obseques will
take place from Leigh-Street Baptist
church. Of which he was long a member
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. j. w. AckerIy Dies Suddenly.
Mr.. II. S. Ackerly, of No. 2lO5 east Broad
street. received a telegram from Ports
mouth yesterday announcing the death
there of his brother. Mr.. John W. Acker-
Iy The announcement came in the ma
ture of great shock. for il was not
known that Mr. Ackerly was sick His
death was sudden.
At the time Of his death he was fore
man of the composing-room Of the Ports
mouth Star. He was born in Rockbrdge
county fifty-seven years ago. and, coming
TO Richmond learned the art of sticking
type" For some time after the war he
was foreman Of the old Richmond EX-
amneT He subsequently went TO Savan-
nah and New orleans. where he held the
position of foreman on prominent news
papers. He had been in Portsmouth for
several years.
Mr. Ackerly was unmarried. He was
well known in Richmond, having lived
here a number OF years and he had a
host of friends here, to whom the news
| Of his death will carry profound grief
His brother will leave for Portsmouth
this morning to bring the remains to this
city. and the funeral arrangements will
| then be made.
Death of Mrs. Hannah II. Phippen.
Mrs. Hannah Z. Phippen. relict OF
| George Phippen. died last night at the
| residence of her son, Mr.. James l. Phip
! pen. No. 10l4 Floyd avenue
Mrs. Phlppen was i'm the SSth year OF
her age. She had been quite i'll recently
! but her condition had greatly improved
| and her death was entirely unexpected
| She went to sleep i'm the early part ol
! the night When her daughter attempted
| to rouse her. shortly before midnight
| she found she was dead.
| For many years Mrs. Phippen was q
devoted member OF the Second Baptist
| church Of this CITY, and she will be great
| ly missed by that congregation Mrs
| Phippen leaves one son. Mr.. James L.
| Phippen. and one daughter, Miss Annie
| Phippen. Arrangements for the funeral
| have not been completed.
Death of MIR. wharton.
Mr.. L. r. Wharton died yesterday al
| his residence No. 22lS east Franklin street
He was in his 29th year. The funeral VIII
| take place from Hoge- Memorial churcf
this afternoon at O'Clock.