The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
OBITUARY..
Henry G.Cannon.

Mr.. Henry G. Cannon died at AS o'clock
yesterday morning at his residence, No. 1oo
Grove Avenue. in the SEVENTEEN year of
his age. He had been quite i'll for some
time, and the result was not unexpected.
He leaves widow, formerly Miss Blair,
of this city, and five children: Messrs.
Thomas B. Cannon. James Z. Cannon. Ar
thur NJ Cannon. Miss Margaret 3. Cannon
and Mrs. Minor Price
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence. No. 1905 Grove Avenue. at 4:3o
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The inter-
ment will be in Hollywood.
Henry Gibson Cannon was born
in this city in 1880. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar
in 1852 thus making him the Oldest mem
Der of the Richmond bar. When the call
to arms was sounded in 1861. his response
was immediate. and not TIL Lee had sur
rendered at Appomattox did he retire from
the field. He was mostly engaged in staff
duty.
After the war he resumed his law prac-
tice, entering shortly after into partner
ship with Major A. 4. Courtney, in which
firm he remained for many years. BE
served in the City Council. and was chair
man of the Finance Committee for four
years.
He finally resigned from the Council,
and as he had no desire to enter further
into politics, went back to his law prac-
tice. He was actively engaged in this
work, when, about a year ago. he was
taken sick. About two months ago he be-
came rapidly worse. and since that time
h''t little hope was entertained for his re-
covery.
Mrs Virginia Carter Williams.
Mrs. Virginia Carter Williams died at
$50 O'Clock yesterday evening at her resi-
dence No 607 North Ninth Street, in the
| Gath year of her age. She was the widow
| of Mr.. Carter n. Williams.
| She is survived by eight children
! NIessrs. Rufus c. and r. Huliihen: Misses
| NJ Grace and Cora L. Williams; Mrs. W.
III. Cole and Mrs. L. T. Hicks, of this
city. and Messrs. Thomas W. and c.
| Eyster Williams, of Baltimore, Md
| The funeral will take place from the
residence at O'Clock this afternoon.
| Samuel c. Ran
! Mr.. Samuel C. Ball, of No 61O Mosby
| Street, died last night at 1l:25 O'Clock, of
| consumption. He was in the fifty-third
| year OF his age, having resided in this city
| for twelve years. He leaves a wife. four
| daughters, two sons and three brothers.
| He was a brother OF Mr.. Mercer Ball, of
| Engine Company No. /. The deceased was
! a ship-builder by trade, and formerly
| worked at Newport News.
The funeral will take place from Fenable-
| Street Baptist Church tomorrow morning
/ at 10 o'clock.
Miss Mary Darlington Norton.
| News has been received in this city of
The death in Baltimore. yesterday morning
! at 6:45 O'Clock. OF Miss Mary Darlington
| Morton, the daughter OF Helen Shaw and
! Clement Reid Morton.
The remains will arrive from Baltimore
| at the Union Depot at sos O'Clock this
! afternoon, and the interment will be made
| in Hollywood.
Andrew J. AIahonr.
| Mr.. Andrew j. Malone died at 1915
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his resi-
! dence. No. a01 Williamsburg Avenue The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
| completed.
| Anna May Meisel
| Anna May Me:sel, the nine-year-oId
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip MeiseI,
| Jr., died at the residence of her parents,
No. 22os East Broad Street. at L o'clock
| last night.