The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-13
THE THOMAS POTTS CO.,
Mlllers' Agents, Richmond, Va.
OBITUARY.
John II. Lester.


John II. Lester.
The Baltimore Sun prints the following
dispatch from New York city, which gives
the death of a former citizen of that
city:
The death occurred in Brooklyn yes
terday Of John 1Ienry Lester, who was
useful to the Southern Confederacy in
its early days. Mr.. Lester was born in
Montville, Conn, September q, 1875 He
was one of the first makers Of sewing
machines, inventing several improve
ments, by which he made a fortune In
the winter of 1880 he moved his plant
to Richmond, Va, and with Samuel c.
Robinson, started a plant for making ma.
tertai for machinists. This plant was
pressed into Confederate service. the gov
ernment paying 100000 for in it Con-
feuerate money. Robinson and Lester
purchased some real estate and great
deal OF personal property, so getting rid
of the money. Lester included some of
Jefferson c. Davis family plate in his
purchase.
Then Lester agreed to go to Europe as
purchasing agent of equipment Tor the
Contederacy, and by this means got
through the lines in safety, leaving his
family behind. Gen. 3. F. Butler arrest
ed him and secured documents received
from the Confederacy.
Lester was sentenced to 10 years inn
prisonment at Cape Hatteras. His oniy
companion was Rev. Mr.. Balm, of CO.
lumbia, S. c., clergyman, aged 70
years. Mr.. Lester. through his wife's inn
portunities, secured pardon from Pres
ident Lincoln after serving % months.
He came North to find that his prop
crty had been sold for taxes, and he had
money with which to repurchase it. He
subsequently brought suit against Cen
eral Butler. THE case was prolonged
for 20 years and was then dismissed on
4 technicalitr. Mr.. Lester then went into
the lubricating oil business here and was
active until two years ago.
Airs. Mary Mann Page Newton.
Mrs. Mary Mann Page Newton. Of Sum-
mer HILL Hanover county, Va, died in
Washington Thursday night at the resi-
dence Of her daughter, Mrs. John st. c.
Brookes. after brief illness.
Mrs. Newton was Miss Page, of Han
over county, and the widow Of Captain
w. 3. Newton. She leaves three children
Mrs. John st. c. Brookes, OF Washington,
D. c.: Mr.. W;lloughby Newton, Jr.. of
Hanover county; Mrs. Walter Christian.
Of this city, and four grand children.
The funeral wilt take place from the
residence of Mr.. Waller Christian, No.
SIS south Third street. this morning at IL
o'clock.
The following gentlemen will act as
pall-beares:
Active-Messrs, James S. Benson, John
A. Lamb, r. c. Burton. Alfred Benson,
Eeniamin Brockenbrough, J. j. sutton,
St. John Duval and Samuel Coffinan.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Thomas Sydnor'
Messrs. J. A Brown, L. B. Vaughn, ). >.
Crutchfeld, John Lewis TalieN. a. Il.
Ellerson. P. II. Hall. OF the old Hanover
tloop, and Judge James c. Lamb. MI w
G. Stanard and Mr.. George P. Haw-
Cornelius NJ. johnson.
The death of Mr.. Cornelius NJ. john
son from a stroke of apoplexy occurred
Yesterday morning at 5:45 o'clock at his
residence, No. 2Gat east Broad street.
Mr.. Johnson was connected with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. having
been a locomotive engineer for a number
of years.
Mr.. Johnson married Miss Eddie, Bat
kins, of this city, who survives him. He
leaves one brother, Mr.. Allie Johnson,
and four sisters-AIrs. Armistead AGREE,
Mrs. E. II. Acree and Miss Lottie John
son. all Of Richmond, and Mrs 6. W.
Woodward. of Covington, Ky. He was
in the gath year of his age. he was
member of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers and of the Third Chris
tan church.
The funeral will take place from Sew
enth-Street Christian Church tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The interment
will be in lakewood.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orschcl.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orschel, widow of the
late Andrew Orschel. died Thursday at
her home, No. SIS west Broad street, in
her seventy-frst year. She was
born in Bavaria. Germany, and came
TO this country when quite {, young girl.
She was one of the Oldest German resi-
dents of this city.
She leaves three childran, Messrs. JOSEPH
F., Andrew A. and Mrs. l.. e Meyer;
thirteen grandchildren, and ono g-cat>
grandchild.
Miss Saral, NJ. Nyoodson.
Miss Sarah N. Woodson, the esteemed
lnatron Of the Richmond Home for Ladies
FOR ten years, died at that institution at
$50 O'Clock last night. She bore q most
consistent Christian character ana was
beloved by ali who knew her She leaves
one brother. now living in California.
Notice OF the funeral later
Captain james II. Orrcll.
SrORMONT. VA. Jan. 1e.-Special-
Captain James Fl. Orrell, a gallant eN-
Confederate soldier and prominent citizen
of The East End of this county, died of
pneumonia at his home this morning at 5
O'Clock, in the sixtS-iifth year of his age.
lie had been for several years chief oyster
inspector on IRE lower RapI'ahannock
He was the tallest soldier in The Fifty
fifth Virginia Regiment during the war;
this with his splendid personal appearance
ana valor gave him quite a national repu-
tation in the army. He had been for long
wears :, prominent Mason and will be
buried by that fraternity from the C.arks-
bury Methodist church of which he was
an honored member, on Sunday ut noon
Rev. J. NJ Anderson. his pastor, VIII
preach the funeral and his remains EN- viii De
laid 10 rest by his brtilrenN of Donovan
Lodge.
He leaves widow and two sons. he
was a native of King and Queen county.
Mrs. Mamie v. Watson.
ROANOKE. VA, Jan. 12.-Spccial.-Mrs.
Mamie V. Watson, wife of W. 3. Watson
died to-day. aged twenty-siN years. she
.,,r,,,,.,,d l,,.1,tr husband and infant