The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-21
OBITUARY..
Henry Ganzcrt.


Henry Ganzcrt.
M. Henry Ganzert died at 100 O'Clock
yesterday morning at his residence, n. ar
the end of Chamberlain Avenue, in Hen
rico county.
Las! Thursday week. Mr.. GanzerC, who
was 3 sub-contractor a the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works, was
struck on the head by fortypound ham
mer, which was being operated by one of
his own employees His skull was crush
ed. and from the first it was realized that
his chances for recovery We're slim.
Last Friday he, apparently, died and
preparations were about 10 be made for
his burial. A telegram was sent TO his
brother up North notifying him that the
end had come.
The apparently lifeless man rallied. how
eve.. and His family again began to have
hopes
Sunday, as a desperate chance and
with but little hope OF success. an opera
ton was performed by DR.. Stuart Nc
Gujre. fragments of the broken skull,
which were pressing upon the brain. being
removed. He was beyond aid, however.
Mr. Ganzert was born in Germany, but
came 10 this country with MS parents
about th:riv-six years ago. when only 4
wears OF age He married here and is
survived by his wife and one son, the
latter l3 years old.
He had been for years a sub-contrac tor
at the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works HIS brother, who waI informed
of his death. is now here.
The funeral will take place from St
Johns German Lutheran Church at haii
past 4 o'clock this evening.
The services will be conducted by Rev,
~ ~ -l,n will g
sisted by an Episcopal Minister, Rev. Is.
NJ Randolph.
Edward Powers Dead.
Mr. Edward Powers, one of Richmond S
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens,
died at his residence, No. Gl0 North Ninth
Street, yesterday afternoon. He was sixty
seven years OF age and was for forty-tive
years a resident of this city. Mr.. Power;
was born in Ireland and came to this
country when quite youth. He was for a
quarter OF a century engaged in the hard
ware business and eight years served as
stamp clerk al the Richmond postofIice. he
leaves enc daughter. Miss Mary \ Powers,
and three sons, Mess-s. James NJ. Powers,
who is connected with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company here. and Maurice
A and Joseph E. Powers, of Washington,
D. c.
The funeral services will be held at st.
Peters Cathedral at $50 o clock tomorrow
morning and the interment will be in Mt.
Cavalry Cemetery.
Hiss Sallie Roidy.
The death is announced Of Miss Sallfe
Roddy, librarian Of the Law Library in
the CITY Hall. She died at the residence
widow of Mr. f. W. Roddy, No. 9 West
Main Street. yesterday. Her many fri tds
will learn with deep regrets Of her death.
The funeral of Miss Roddy viii take
place from the residence Of her mother,
No 9 Wet Main Street al $50 p. NJ. this
evening. Friends of the family are in
vited 20 attend.
r. G. Allcn.
Mr. A. G. Alien. son-!n-law OF Squire
Woodson, of Varna district, Henr!co
county, died yesterday morning at
O'Clock after an illness with typhoid fever
Of about ten days He leaves his widow.
Nlre. Bendail Alien, and one child about
five years old.
Mr.. Alien was native OF Caroline coun-
~, but for the past few years has been
conducting dairy at Varina. lie was
one OF the best known men in Henrtco
county. and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at 10 o'clock Tomorrow. The
interment will be in lakewood
Mrs C. VI. Snnuerson.
Mrs. Clara n. Sanderson disd at 1885
O'clock Sunday, at her residence, No.
1860 Carter Street, in the thirtieth year
Of her age
The funeral took place at II O'Clock yes
teroa- morning from Rand0lph-Street
Church, Of which she was a member, be-
ing conducted by Rev, j. &. Hutson.
Mrs. Sanderson is survived by a hus-
band CAIr- Thomas Sanderson), four chill
dren Che oldest twelve years old, four
sisters and a brother. Her sisters are
Mrs. Louisa Eubank. Mrs Fred. Hill. Mrs.
Alice Turner and Mrs. Florence Thomas.
the latter of Henrcn county. Her brother
is Mr.. Sylvester Willis.
Z j. j. Davis.
Mr.. r. j. ]. DAVIS del Sunday night q
the Retraat for he Sick at O'Clock Mr.
Davis was brought from his former home in
Norfolk to the hospital about three months
ago and has been under treatment since.
He was about q years of age and leaves
two brothers living in Norfolk. The re-
mains weI>' sent there for interment
CAPTAIN Thomas L. Franklin.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tmes)
- - G!b'i. VA. Aug uSl -u-S6tl'ltiii
Thomas Il. Franklin, an aged resident of
the city, died here yesterday afternoon,
aged seventy-ive years. For many years
he Travelled for TIE News in Southwest
Virginia, and VS. widely and favoTably
known. He served throughout the Civil
Var. and was for a long time one of
General Lees scouts His father a.as a
soldier of the Revolution CAPTAIN Frank
lin is survived by threa sons. Nlessrs w.
S. of New York: ]. Clifton. of Lynch
burg, and e. w. Franklin, of Washington.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Gregory,
Special Dispatch 10 The 1imes.)
ITNCHBURG, Va, August .o.-AIrs
Ann Elizabeth Gregory, wife of the late
James D. Gregory, Gied here yesterday
afternoon, aged seFen.r-six years. she
had been In failing Health for many
Mrs Glego1y vas Il woman Of
bea utiful character and WAS greatly be-
loved She is survived by six children.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. Mrs. Thomas c.
Miller, Miss -lnnis Gregory and Messrs.
William A.. James B., and David P Grey
cry, all OF this city.