The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Jane ,5,Jol,nson.

married SHORTY before Ine-EClFlS 81 war.
When the First Maryland Regiment was
organized to enter the Confederate SER
vice it rendezvoused at Harper's Ferry
without uniforms and poorly equipped.
The regiment was commanded by Coll Ar
mold EIzey, with George H. Stuart as
lieutenan:-colonel and Bradley 7. john
son as ma FOR. Mrs Johnson set to work
and soon secured uniforms and other
clothing for the entire command. She
was also largely instrumental In having
the regiment equipped with Enfield RI
fes She was relative of the Governor
Of North -Carolina, and secured consid-
cradle help from the people of that State.
During the winter of 1S63-6t the Mary
land Line was encamped at Hanover
junction. Va. Mrs johnson spent the
winter in camp with her husband. then
q brigader-senera!, and induced the sol
dicrs to build a church where services
were held regularly. Several years after
the war General and Mrs. Johnson loca-
ted in Baltimore. She was always active
in any work TO aid former Confederatcs.
and was president OF the board OF lady
visitors to the Confederate Soldiers
Home ut Pikesvllc. She was also pres
ident of the Hospital for the Women OF
Maryland, Josln street and lafayette
avenue. About four years ago Gen and
Mrs johnson removed to their country
one son-BradIey S. Johnson. She was a
cousin of Mrs John ?. Poe. The tuner
al will take place from the home of
Mrs. Poe 100 Park avenue, Baltimore.
the interment being made in Loudon
!! Park.
The remains of Mrs. Johnson will be
brought to Richmond on the Southern
Railway on Wednesday afternoon and
will rest that night at the residence Of
In tot nv,
from there to Baltimore on Thursday
morning at S:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Johnson was widely known and
had many friends in Richmond who re-
gret her death.
Thomas Z. Warning.
Mr.. Thomas B. Waring died at his home
in King William county yesterday while
out riding last Wednesday his horse be-
came frightened and ran away. His IN
jur.es resulted in his death.
Mr. Waring was one of the most promi-
net citizens of the GAINESVILLE neishbor-
hood. He served in the war. His age
was about tifty-five years.
Mr. Warning has been very active
man in local politics. He was a candi-
date for one of the offices to be voted
away by the Legislature when Inc Gen
eral Assembly. met in December last, but
was defeated.
Mr.. Warning was very we'll known in
Richmond. He and Mr.. John Bowers
married sisters and he often visited here.
Miss Elizabeth l.. Poe.
Miss Elizabeth Lee Poe the daughter of
Major John Poe Jr., died Sunday night
at 1910 o'clock, after Il spell OF Sickness
OF four weeks.
The funeral will take place at II o'clock
this morning from Park-Place Methodist
church. Of which she was member
Miss Poe had been living since her
fathers death in Fluvanna county, and
was here on visitEwhen taken ILL., she
is survived by a. number of brothers and
sisters, who are among Rchmond's best
known citizens.
Mr.. AxteIIin Town.
The election of Mr. Decatur ANtell as
president Of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail Railway Company will not necessi-
tate his resignation as second vice-presl-
dent OF the : Chesapeake and Ohio The
two positions will not conflict with each
other Mr. AxtelI returned to the city
yesterday.
Charles Lirscomb.
Mr.. Charles Lipsconlb died at the resi-
dcnce Of his uncle. Mr.. Loftin Lipscomb,
on Church Hill, yesterday morning. lie
had been in bad health for some time. H
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printer by trade.
The funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made.
AIRS. Asa Dickinson.
FIANrPDEN- SIDNEY. VA, Jan. L.
Special.-On Saturday afternoon after
short illness, the widow of Judge Asa
Dickinson died at her home, about three
miles from Hampden-Si Sidney. Mrs. Dick
inson'S character was of peculiar refine
ment and loveableness, and her home, dur
ing her husbands life time and since.
has always been noted as place where
the old Virginia ideas of hospitality have
been continually honored in the observ-
ance.
The two of Mrs. Dickinson's children.
who continue to live at the old home, are
Mr.. Thomas Dickinson, the sheriff of
Prince Edward county, and Miss Sallie
Bruce Dickinson.
Richard S. Thornton.
HAA1PDEN-S VA. Jan. l.
Specialize death of Mr.. Richard
S. Thornton occurred here short while
after ten o'clock this morning. Mr..
Thornton was brother of Prof. James
r. Thornton OF Hampden-Sidney College,
and of Prof. Thornton. of the University
of Virginia. and the youngest son of Col.
John. T. Thornton, who was killed in the
civil war. Inc preVafilnS note OF MY.
4Thornton's character was courtesy and
his whole life was dominated by an adj
herence to a strict sense of duty. Though
he had been in declining health for sew
eral months, 1t was not until a few days
before his death that his condition was
such as to cause apprehension
4. II. Stokes
DURHAM. n. c., Jan. 1.-Special.-
County Superintendent of Public Roads
A. Fl. Stokes died Saturday. Mr.. Stokes
came here from Caswell county twenty
years ago, and at once took a pronlinen.
part in business and county affairs. He
had twice served as chairman of the
County Hoard of Commissioners with
credit to himself and the county. His
funeral was conducted from Trinity
church yesterday, Of which he was a
member, by Rev. DR.. a. E. Yates, as
sisted by DR.. Norman. and the remains
laid away in the family lot in the city.
cemetery. A wife and two children
boy and a girl, survive him. He leaves
good estate.
Mrs. WnlIacezAEcI.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Jan. Il
Special.-iIrs. Wallace Abel. daughter Of
the late DR. r T.. T ,aary died last. night