The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
OBlTU AIRY.
Mai Charles e. Snod-rass.

The death of Major Charles Z. Snod-
grass occurred Sunday morning at his res
idence, No. 100 South Second Street
Major Sacograss was born in Botetourt
county, Va, October Sth, 1880, and came
to Richmond in March 1858, to accept I;
position with the wholesale mouse Oh
Sutton & Winston.
In 1874 he. in conjunction with Mr.. John
NJ ROvall, embarked in the wholesale
grocery business under the iirm-name OF
Royal & Snodgrass, which itonlLnuea
until 1889 when the partnership was dis
solved Mr. Royal retiring. He then as
sociated with him Mr.. Andrew - John-
son and the business was continued IN
der the firm-name OF SnodSrass d John-
son. which was continued until the out
break Of the war.
At this time he cast his lot with his
native State, and was attached to the
staff of Gen. r. S. Ewell as a volunteer
courier and scout, when, early IN the SS-sti
1862, when Gen. Ewel was made a major
general he was offered and accepted q
position on his staff with the rank Oh
major He served with Gen. EWeH until
he was wounded in August, 1Sb2, ana
continued on the staff OF Gen. Eweil
successor, Gen. A. r. Lawton, until sep
TENDER, 1862 when he. too, was wounded,
then under Gen Jubal y. Early.
In November, 1864. new army corps
tenant-General Richard II. Anderson. and
he was transferred TO that corps as Its
chief quartermaster against the protest
of Gen. Early. This was a promotion.
He served in this capacity until the evac-
uation OF Petersburg, after which ,he was
assigned to the position OF chief quarter
master of the Army OF Northern Virginia,
which position he was filling at the time
of the surrender at Appomattox, and he
gave the receipt in his official capacity
for the transportation allowed the Con-
federate officers to convey them home.
Major Snodgrass was with his resQec-
tive commands in nearly all Of the
, engagements in which they participated.
After the war he was engaged in the
railroad offices Of several of the roads
running into this city, and for some time
was with the York River road and located
at West Point, Va. For several years
past his health was so much impaired
that he was unable TO engage in any
active business.
Major Snodsrass married Miss Jessie
r. Sutton on December 18th. 1854, who
died on March l. 1889. lie leaves seven
children-MiSSes Mary c. and Alice Lee
S11odgrass. and Mrs George NJ. McMinn,
! Mrs. William S. Woodson, Mrs. c. E. Ride
nour and Mrs. George w. Bot nd Mr.. NJ.
Lewis Snodgrass-and one brother and
sister-NIr. Cyrus Snodsrass and Mss
Mary Snodgrass, who now reside in
Patterson, La.
Major Snodgrass was man OF pleasant
address and made many friends, who will
be panied to hear of his decease. He
passed away peacefully on Sunday morn
ing, December %, 1860. at 11:45 o'clock,
but his demise was not unexpected, as
his family were aware that there was
no hope OF his ultimate recovery for
several months.
the Third Presby terrain Church, on Church
Hill. where he long resided. and was also
! a member Of R. E. Lee Camp, C. V.
The funeral services will be from his
| late residence, No. 100 South Second
Street, tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
The following detail from Lee Camp will
meet in uniform at Lee Camp Hall
! tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Lieutenant Commander John Boiling.
| John f. Laughton, Jr., James T. GRAY.
| A Q. Jones, George Winfree, George ".
| Libby John a. Curtis and John N.
! Gordon.
! Mrs. NJ. Y. Adams.
Mrs. NI. V. Adams died Saturday night
at the residence of her husband, Mr.
P. c.. Adams, No 513 Denny Street. in
| the sixty-first year of her age, after an
illness of few days.
! She leaves a husband five sons, and
five daughters.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock from the Fulton Baptist
| Church.
The interment was in Oakwood
Mrs. Ellen Hancock.
| Mrs. Ellen ]. Hancock, died at her
! residence, No. SIS North Twenty-th third
| street. at 40 P. NJ. yesterday. She leaves
| a husband. Mr. John Hancock. and chill
| dren. The funeral will take place from
| the Third Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
at 3 P. NJ. The interment will be made
| In lakewood.
H. 81. Saunders,
Hunter Hughes. youngest son of W o.
and Ida B. Saunders died at o'clock yes
terday morning at the residence OF his
parents. No. 1921 West Cary Street.
The funeral win take place at II o'clock
this morning from the residence.
Captain B. n. Hatcher.
| Especial Dispatch to, The Times.>
ROANOKESVA.. Dec. 24.-Captatn 3. n.
Hatcher. one OF the most prominent and
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