The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-23
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SamuetsMnfte HAYWOOD.
After weeks OF suffering, Mr.. g. w
HARDWOOD. died Sunday at his SIS home.
No. lis south Third street, IN the seventy;
seventh yeargof his age.
FL Mr. Harwoods had a severe attack of
grip lust aftersthe severe blizzard last
February, and since that time had been
failing.
He was most estimable citizen, quiet,
unassuming, attentive to his b business
and devoted to his family. He was es-5
ssentially domestic man, and was never.
So happy az when surrounded by his chill.
dren. g7
FOR many years u he was one gof the
leading furniture dealers here. and en-
ioyed reputation for fair dealing and
Il honesty.
Samuel white HARDWOOD was born near
seven pines about n years ago: He CAME
10 Richmond when quite young, and was
clerk for quite while, up to a lew years "a.
before the war, when he engaged In the
furniture business. He was at one time
engaged as clerk at the old Haxall Wool.
len Mill, on the James river bis place
+ of business was burned down during the
evacuation of Richmond, but he soon es-5
Stablished himself again in the furniture
business.
He served short time in the civil war
with the Confederates. and did brave ser
He was married twice. His first wife
was Miss Sarah Virginia Ritter, Of Rich
mond 8 the second wife was Miss Fannie.
r. alattox, of Parkersburg, W. Va He
had five children by his first wife. -Four
are surviving-A1iss Mary Gertrude, %
H., n. L. and w. r. HARDWOOD. BY MS
second wife he had one daughter-Ollie5
Belle HARDWOOD. She survives him also
Soon after the war Mr.. HARDWOOD Wes
E n
years.
He was always a staunch Democrat anu
affiliated with the Democratic party, but
never .aspired to any political office.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at II O'clock this morn
ing. Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor and w. P.
tChrisman officiating.
The interment Will be made in Holly
wood.
David NJ. Anderson.
Mr.. David NIeriwether Anderson, who
was for about ten years an employe Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio general Offices
Of this city. died in Baltimore on Saturday
at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Anderson was much beloved and
highly thought of by all who knew him.
He was a Mason and member of Grace
Episcopal church. He was a consistent
Christian gentleman, with bright and
all those with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Anderson began his business career
at the age of nineteen as depot agent at
Charlottesville. A few years later he came
to this city and was employed by the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad. under
Mr.. John r. A1acnurdo, who was the gen
eral agent at that time.
III 1855 he married Miss Mary Mathews,
Of Lunerburg county, who survives him
with one child, Meriwetl1er Lewis An
derson. He had one brother, Rev. r. w.
Anderson, of Edgetield, s. c.. who also
survives him.
A few mcrths ago Mr. Anderson took a
trip to Texas, hoping that he could re-.
cuperate, hut returned later to this city.
In February last he was taken to Richard
Gundy's private sanitarium, where he
died Saturday.
The funeral took place from Grace Epis-s
copal church yesterday afternoon at a
o'clock, with Masonic honors. Rev Ian
don R. Mason conducted the services.
Emanuel Gcrst.
Mr.. Emanuel Gerst, for many years
well-known and wealthy merchant of
Fairfax county and prosperous farmer,
but who for the past fifteen years resid-.
ed with his son-in-law, Mr. Herman J.
Myers, 407 north Eighth street. this city,
died very suddenly and painlessly yester-
day morning at 1O:45 O'clock
ME. 1eISL was SltllUS III q CHAIR III MS
room by himself when the end came. He
had, however, been feeling badly for the
past few days, but no fear arose on che
part of those about him as to his illness.
and they dispeled any idea of the end be-
ing so near at hand.
He arose yesterday morning. ate a
hearty breakfast and talked cheerfuily as
possible, but not in the least did he snow
signs Of illness.
When Mrs. Herman Myers went to her
fathers room about - o'clock. she found
TO her sorrow that he was dead in his
chair A physician was Immediately sum
1noned and pronounced heart failure the
cause Of death.
Mr. Gerst came to this country from
Germany when he was q small boy, and
engaged in farming in Fairfax county.
where he amassed large fortune. He
also engaged in the dry goods and gro
Gerry business, at which he was successful,
Mr. Gerst was a member of Eeth Ahaba
synagogue, at which the funeral will take
place this afternoon.
AIRS. Mary Byrne.
!; The death of Mrs. Mary Byrne occurred
Yesterday morning at O'Clock at her
home. No. 2s04 east Marshall street. she
was seventy-seven years of age
Mrs. Byrne was born in Ireland. but
came to this country when quite young.
She married the late A. j.. Byrne 50
She is survived by six children-Andrew
Byrne, of Detroit Mich; Joseph 81.
Byrne, Of Washington, D. c.; Mrs smith
and Mrs Mahoney, Of Florida: Mrs Ma
honey aDd Mrs. w. c. Grantland. Of Rich
mond.
Mrs. B,rne was a member Of St.
Patricks church.
Deaths In Clarke.
BERRYVILLE, VA. JAM .22-Special.-
Mr.. Aaron Duble. well known farmer
of Clarke county, died at his home near
the Wickliffe neighborhood last night.
aged seventy-seven years. Mr.. Duble
was a Marylander by birth, and came
to this county over fifty years ago and
located. He is survived by wife and
seven children.
Mr. Thomas w: Russell, druggist Of
Wildwood, this county, died at his home
in that place Saturday night Of pneu-.
monia, aged forty-six years. He is sur
vived by mother and two brothers and
two sisters.
r. H. Nicholas.
CAPE CHARLES, "a, Jan. 22-Spe-
cial.-Mr. R. H. Nicholas, of Cape
Charles, died this afternoon at st. Agnes
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