The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
Well-Known Merchant Found in Dy-.
ing Condition.
WAS GAsPlNG FOR HIS BREATH.
His son-in-Law, Mr. e. a. Saunders
Jr.. Entered the Room Only 10 See
Mr.. Brown Nearing the End,
The Dead Man Was One OF
Hichmond's We'll Known
Business HIcn.

Death came almost instantly to AIT.
Richard l.. Brown, aged sixty-two years.
at No. 1906 West Hanover Street, last night.
He had finished the days labors
and returned home, when he SUI
fered a stroke of apopleXy of the
lungs Every sign of perfect health mao
been exhibited by Mr. brown during the
mast few years and up TO yesterday al
ternoon. when he was last seen aiiSe oS
his friends at the store of L. A Saunders
Son, on Cary Street, where he was asso-
ciated with his son-in-iaw, Mr. +. -.
Saunders. Jr., where he had carefuis!
arranged the papers On his desk and left
everything ut his office in order
Upon arriving home Mr.. Brown im1ne-
dia.elv went TO his room, feeling some
what badly, and lay down
THE END CAME QUICKLY
IA few moments later Mr.. Saunders
came and inquired for Mr.. Brown. lie
was told by the servant that he had gone
10 his noom, 10 which Mr. Saunders went.
There he found Mr.. Brown gaspnS ior
breath.
Mr.. Saunders anxiously inquired the
reason for his illness, 10 which Mr.. Brown
replteyf that it was 'only ShoTtness oi
breath. and that he would be all right
shortly" Mr.. Saunders hastened down
stairs and telephoned for DR.. Moseley.
but before he could get back MIR. Brown
had died. This was shortly after .
O'Clock The end vas peaceful and tran
qu;l; there was not even so much as
1nuIInGr.
DR.. Moseley. upon his arrivel. an
nounced the cause of death as above
stated.
MIR. RROWN'S CAREER
Mr.. Brown was born on April 10, 1873.
and was educated at. the schools Of the
city.
Mr. Brown was one of Piokn ond most
thorough business man and, at one time,
was also one of the wealth!est and most
successful of the city's wholesale mer-
chants He vas at various times the head
of the firm of Brown. Davis &. Co:
director of the First National Bank: Po-
lice Commissioner from Marshall ward,
Insurance agent ard a stocAholder in sey-
eral business concerns of the city
He began business with Mr.. William
Taylor the father OF Mayor TAYLOR. and
clerke' for him for several years 1e
was afterwards identified with the firm
of William i Jones & Co.. and later be-
came partner in that concern. After
the death Of Mr.. Jones, the firm Of Brown,
pemherton & Co.. succeeded the firm or
William B. Jones Co. Ihe hrms CT
Brown Davis & Co. succeeded that OF
Brown, Pen1berton & Co., Mr.. Pemberton
having withdrawn. In politics he was
Democrat ard held several positions of
honor given him by the Democrats OF
Richmond.
GENEROUS AND THOUGHTFUL
Mr.. Brown was generous and contri-
butcd largely to charitable organizations.
His home was the home of hospitality and
good cheer and his friends ever found
hearty welcome there.
In 1886 Mr.. Brown, owing to business
reverses, withdrew from the firm Of
Brown. Davis &. Co., and for the past
two years has been connected with Mr.
Z. A. Saunders. Jr., in business.
He resided on Church He'll for number
of years where he was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew him. He was
member Of St. Johns EPISCOPAL Church.
and acted as yestryman throughout his
membership. Upon taking up his resi-
dence An the West End, Mr.. Brown be-
came a communicant at All Saints
Church.
Mr.. Brown and Miss Elizabeth F. Gre
CORY were married May 2G, 1860. Mrs.
Brown died June so. 1894. The children
are Mr. Charles L. Brown, Mrs. Mabel
i: Crenshaw, Mrs. z. A. Saunders, Jr-,
Mrs. r. Nice. Burlington. with whom he
resided. and EIr Richard l.. Brown, Jr.
The funeral will take place from All
Saints Church tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock Rev. ar. J. y. bowman
officiating The interment will be made
IN Hollywood.