Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-19
DEATH OF W. Il. MARBURY. ESQ.

| AQOlU6T OlU Huu muC1-Tebp6Cteu Clll-
zen 10 the person OF William h. Mar
curry, esq, DIED this afternoon at 2:25
o'clock after comparatively short i'll
ness. The deceased was 10 his "a b
year, having celebrated his 83rd BIRTH
day on the 10Th of this mouth. He had
been 10 feeble health for the past year,
having contracted a cold which had left
him with bronchial trouble from
which he had never been entirely re-
lieved, although be managed until few
weeks ago to continue his usual avocs-
ton; but it was apparent to those among
whom he moved that he was drawing
near tie last milestone OF life and that
his feeble footsteps were not taT from
the confines of that world where we
leave the burdens of this mundane ex-
istence. Mr.. Marbury was one of a
very few of our people who had at
Ia ned to such ripe old age, and he
had lived to see nearly all the contempo.
raries OF his early days gatne red to the
great majority. He was son Of
the late Francis F. Marbury a.
was born in this city in 1917.
Before reaching his majority he was
eu LACED in mercantile business, and in
early manhood was elected cashier of
the branch of the Farmers Bank OF
Virginia in this city, aud held that pc
silion up to the commencement OF the
war between the States, at which time
all State banks were closed. Alter the
war ne succeeded the late James ii.
Reid, as treasurer OF the D. q A. K. K,
which position he held through the
changes of SAID road until the same was
purchased by the Il. q ID. K. r., and
was hen the assistant treasurer OF
that railroad system. Since the organ
cation OF the Southern Railway Com
pany he had been retained in the treas.
urer's department OF the company IN
Washington, and was still holding his
30 5ition at the time OF his death. Mr..
Marbury mad been connected with the
affairs OF the city as member of the
Board of Aldermen for about thir-
" wears, and mad most OF that
time been toe presiding officer
thereof. He had been member OF the
Civ School Board since its organization.
Although 10 every way capable of hold
ing any position WITHIN the gift OF the
people OF the city and epjOyiug the full
confidence of all parties, ne never mani
tested any political ambition, and the
offices be held generally came to him
the position seeking the man instead of
vice versa. Shortly after the war be
was the 0Oroinee Oft the democratic COL
ventlon for Mayor, but his competitor,
the late Hugh Latham, not deeming
the action OF the convention valid, raD
against him and by popu ar vote
was elected. This, 50 far as we know,
was his single political venture. Mr..
Marbury was, strictly speaking, one
OF the old-scnool Virginia gentlemen.
For many years he had been commuu-
cant and yes ryman OF 1T. Pauls
Church aud throughout his life Was 3
consistent CHRISTIAN. Honorable and
upright ia all his dealings, kind aud
cOu teous 10 mis- department, ne Was q
welcome member OF any company into
which he was found, and possessing a
tenacious memory and having a keen
sense of the ridiculous, ms rentals
ceDces OF Alexandria, its history and
the characters developed here during
the past three decades were Intensely
interesting, and It may be trutbfully
said that his decease will be regretted
Oy all who knew him. He leaves two
sons-Messrs. Frank F. aud Leonard !
Marbury-and four daughters-Mfs LIS. |
Browning, OF New York; Mr7. Taylor,
OF Richmond, aud Misses Mamie and
Mary Msrbury, of this cuy-all OF
whom were at their fathers bedside a
the time of his death.