The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-20
OBITUARY..
Mrs Nlnry Nj. Broolks.

Mrs. Mary VI. BlophNs
Mrs Mary McRae Brooks, widow OF me
late Alexander Brooks. of tins clly' dleu
of palalysis at her residence oVi "eS'
Grace street. yesterday at 4.oO n. VI,
after an illness of Few houlS' '" ''0
nincty-frst year of her age. .
she was the Oldest child of Mr.. Alian
NicKac. who represented the county Oh
Chesterfield and died suddenly ID the
legislative hall. after casting ms vote LOT
his personal friend, John Tyler. she was
also The granddaughter of Rev. Chrislo-
phor MGR q. who preached for years at
fine old T.... let church OF Cumberland
county.
81, is survived by one brother, John II.
NcRae .. of Cumberland county ana
The following children: Mrs. Pocahont's
Turpin Ms Sarah Brooks Mr.. Wlilla.h
Brooks. of this city. and Mas. Or. Daily
of Amelia county. She leaves nineteen
ndohildron. among whom is Mrs. y.
X Walthan. of Chestnut Hill, and eight
great grand children.
At am early age she connected heTseh
with the Presbyterian church. Her hrSl
connection was with the Seaman's Bethel
i'm Rockets where she lahored diligently
and faithfully for many years. Having
changed her residence she connected hel-
self with the United Prcsby terrain church'
now known as the Grace Street and was
at the time of her death the Oldest mem
her of that organization.
I'm "A long and varied experience wen
Illustrating the commngling of the lights
and shadows of earthly life, one great
animaiinc principle could be ever clearly
seen. il was that Of supreme devotion TO
christ one could not be with her even
for few moments without feeling the
halowlng influence OF her spiritual lf'l
| Faiths clear discerning eye had pierced
through the veil Of the temporal and
revelled I'm the glory that belongs TO the
| children of God.
Quiet. modest. humble, faithful. loving,
true. slc lived the life Of the righteous.
and nr pst end was like his. "And
many shah rise up TO call her blessed"
Mrs. Louisa =. Williams.
Mrs. Louisa J. williams. wife OF the
| late Richard Baxter Williams. died az
| the homo Of her daughter, Mrs. w. T.
/ Watkins. near TobaCcoviie, Va, Wednes-
] day az 7. NJ.
The interment Will be al Keysvlle this
! afternoon.
Mrs. Williams was seventy-four years
old. She was the widow Of Mr.. Richard
| Baxter Williams. Of Lunenburg county
who was killed during the civil war.
~
| W A. Gill. OF this city; Mrs. Willie Bruce
| Williams and Mrs. w IT, Watkins, OF
Tobaccovine. and Mrs. J. II. Solmon, Of
| Powhatan county.
j, Albert SpeightS.
Mr. ]. Albert Speishts. after painful
| illness. died at his residence No. 2'o5 east
| CLAY street. Wednesday evening october
18Th az o'clock.
The funeral viii be from the residence
this afternoon at O'Clock. Besides
his wife. Mr.. Speights leaves five chill
dren-four boys and one girl
Mrs. &. I. Ferguson.
APPOMATTOX. VA, oct. Especial
Mrs. G.. l.. Ferguson died AT o'cloei
this A. NJ. aged fifty-three years, sh
has been an invalid for nearly thlrN
wears. She was an estimable Christian
lady. and member of Red Oak Bapts
church.
husband TO morn their loss Mr.. Samue
1, Ferguson. "a lawyer at the bar and ont
OF Nirginla's bright sons. was her oides
child.
Miss Adelaide NJ. Rogers.
| NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 19-Special-Th'
! death here OF Miss Adelaide Nj. Rogers
| this morning. came as great shock e
| ter OF Colonel and Mrs T. F. Rogers wa
| IN perfect health until yesterday, when
returning from New York, she wa
| taken III.
Her sudden death is attributed 10 apo
| piexy She WAS 10 have been married
| shortly. and those who were appointed u
] act as ushers at her wedding VIII be ne
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