Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
DIR. LEWIS Z. WALTON DEAD.
Eminent VireiHian Passes Away In
AInbamn-Other Deaths.

DR.. Lewis l. Walton. long a prominent
physician Of Virginia. but for some ten
years past a resident OF Alabama, cied
early yesterday morning at Blossburg,
near Birmingham, I'm the latter state.
The telegram bearing these tldings gave
no details as TO the circumstances. But
DR.. Walton had been practically an In
valid for some years and his family had
long realized that his strength was wan
ing rapidly.
In the death Of Or. Walton a true type
Of the old Virginia gentleman passes
away lie had lived a few months beyond
the allotted threescOre years and ten, and
his devotion TO the South was only Sc
cond TO his love for hisAlother State.
Dr. Walton was a native Of Cumberland
county. and spent the greater part Of his
life there and i'm Fluvanna. He attended
the best schools Of that day. and COM
pleted his medical education In Philadel-
phia. lie was thoroughly devoted 10 his
profession, was all through his life
close student, and achieved eminent sue
cess. For many years he was recognized
as one Of the finest physicians in Cumber-
land or Fluvanna. lie took great interest
i'm public affairs, and for several terms
filed a responsible county office In Flu
wanna, i'm addition TO attending 10 his
large practice.
Or. Walton was twice married His first
wife was Miss Margaret Boston, eldest
daughter of the late Fountain G. and
Cynthia y. Boston, and q sister Of Mrs
\. D. WOodfin. OF this city, and Mrs T.
NJ. Grasty. Of Cumberland. She died quite
young leaving two small children-Ed-
ward F. Walton. Esq. Of Huntington, W.
Va. and Mrs. Il. f.. Tutwier, of Adams
Vile. Ala. His second wife, who survives
him. was Miss Nina Steger. a daughter
OF Mr.. Frank Steger, Of Cumberland cOun-
ty. whose aged mother and sister and
brother are still living I'm this State. DR..
Walton leaves three sons by his second
marriage-Mr Lewis Walton, manager OF
the Sloss Iron and Steel mercantile in
terests at Bossburg, Ala; Mr.. Arthur
Walton. a successful young merchant Of
Columbia, Va, and Frank, the youngest
boy, who will soon complete his course at
college and enter upon the practice Of
the profession which his father so long
honored. Dr. Walton IS also survived by
one sister Mrs. Pattie Keesee, Of this
city.
MRS. FRANKLIN G. SMITH DEAD.
Mrs Franklin G. Smith. wife Of Mr.. y.
j Smith. Chief Deputy Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue died yesterday morning az
+ 80 o'clock at her residence. No. 27o5 east
Franklin street. Mrs. Smiths death was
peculiarly sad Some months ago her hus-
band was Frustrated by a critical Illness
from which ne Is just recovering, and his
young wife gave way under the constant
strain from her devoted attention TO her
husband. and gradually sank until she
passed away. Her death is very sad
one. and has cast a gloom over the hearts
of all who knew her. She was only mar
ried 20 Mr.. Smith I'm october, 1881, and
had not quite reached the age Of q years.
She was a daughter OF the late \. j. and
Nercena Burgess. the family having
moved from Wayne county, Mich, to this
state in the year 1880.
The deceased was n lovely Christian
character and much beloved in the con-
gregation Of ST. Johns Protestant Epis-
copal church. OF which she was MEM
Der. and from which place the funeral
will take place.