The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-04
OBITUARY.
C. II. Cooke.

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G.. II. Cooke.
Mr. Charles II. Cooke. son OF Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Charles H. Cooke, of Hoi-
Inns Institute, died yesterday morning at
$50 O'Clock al Hollins Institute after a
long Illness.
ager of Hollins for a number of years, and
is widely known through the entire South.
For the past two years Mr. Cooke has
been in bad health, and the past winter
he spent in Florida, hoping the Southern
climate would be beneficial to him.
He married Miss Kirben, of Georgia,
who with six children survive HIM
The oldest son is now at the University
of Virginia, and a daughter. Miss Rosa
Cooke. has been frequent visitor to
Richmond.
Virginia c. Cunningham.
The many friends Of Captain and Mrs
Thomas c. Cunningham, were saddened by
the announcement yesterday morning OF
tn. death of the little girl Virginia Colbert,
who was operated upon q few days ago
she had been i'll quite a while, but the
operation was apparently successful, and
the death was a great shocl, Z; her par
ents
The little girl was a great pet with
all who knew her. and was the JOY OF
her parents, whose grief is almost incon-
Solable.
The funeral will be from the residence.
No. 1908 Eas. Broad Street, this
morning at II O'Clock.
William Pearnan.
Mr. William Pearman died al a1;lo
o'clock "Wednesday might at his residence.
No. 1908 East Franklin Street, aged 80
years.
He came to Richmond from
Charles City county about twenty years
ago. tlie had been in ill health for long
time Besides his wife. two small chi-
dren survive.
The funeral was conducted from Hose-
Memorial Presbyterian Church at Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. 3. Macmurdo.
Mrs. James b. Macmurdo died at her
home in New York, Wednesday, aged nine
ty-two years.
Mrs Aacmurdo was the daughter OF
the right Reverend Richard Claiming
Moore formerly the loved Bishop of vir-
ginia, and had many friends in this city
The body will be brought TO Richmond
for interment, and viii arrive in this city
this morning The funeral services
Will be held at Holy Trinity Church.
Elsie Y. Bossie,IX,
Elsie V. Bossieux, the seventeen-months-
old child of Mr.. Edmond BossieuX. No.
2r2 North Twentieth Street, died yesterday
morning.
The funeral will take place from the
house at $50 this afternoon.
Dealt, of an Infant.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Med
r, Wrenn died in Norfolk Wednesday,
Mrs. Wrenn was formerly Miss Campbell,
of this city.
Captain c. w. Adams.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 3.-sl'cc-
ial.-Car,tain c. w. Adams, one of the
most prominent and best known secret
order me1i In tf.IS section of the state,
died tonight. He was Past Great Sachen
in the Red Men. Past State Councillor,
Jr o. L. A. NJ: Past Noble Grand in the
Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows. and was
member of the local Lodge knights OF
P.7tilas.
Captain Adams was born in Mathews
county fifty-one years ago. For eight
years he has held a position with the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company here.
Horace C. Walker.
BEDFORD CITY, VA, May Especial.
Mr. Horace c. Walker died at his home,
about two miles from town, at o'clock
last evening from Bright's disease.
Mr. Walker came from South Dakota
having purchased the Granville Michel
farm a few years ago, and there he re-
sided with his wife and child. His. ather,
DR.. S. C. Walker, was with him.
Mr.. Walker was a consistent member
OF the Liberty Presbyterian Church. and
had made many friends here. The funeral
will take place Saturday
Samuel j. IoseIcy.
WHITE PLAINS, VA, May Especial.
MIR. Samuel j. Moseley, prominent mer,
chant and postmaster of Ebony, aged
siXty-four, died at his residence, April
2Sth, of a. malignant type OF grip, which
has recently caused the death OF several
people In that section. He was we'll known
in this section of Virginia and far into
North Carolina, as we'll as Petersburg,
Richmond, etc, having been engaged in
mercantile business for many years. He
was an honored and consistent member
Of Prospect NJ. e. Church. to which place
his remains were borne on Monday, and
where. after feeling funeral sermon by
Rev. D. B. Austin. pastor of South Bruins
wick circuit. and the singing of a num-
Der of hymns selected by Mr.. Moseley
prior to his death. with a request that
they be sung on this occa sion, his body
was laid to rest. An unusually large con-
gregation was present on the occasion,
the colored race to whom Mr.. Mossley
had been extremely kind during his life
time, being well represented.
Taliafcrro Hunter.
CONFORM. VA. May 3.-Special.-In the
death of Mr.. Taliaferro Hunter, which
occurred a day or two ago at his home,
Pomona" in Westmoreland county. a
familiar figure has been removed from
public view, as Mr.. Hunter had spent
much of his life in King George and was
highly appreciated here. He was of a
very modest and retiring nature, dislik-
ing display or ostentation. He was for
many years county surveyor Of West
moreland. and was considered very eff
Gent in all his methods. He had never
married. but resided with his sister and
brother at their quiet home. not far from
Colonial Beach. For some Years past he
weeks ago was severely oaralyzed. and
never recovered from the attack. He was
a nephew of the late Hon; r. NJ. T.
DR. Thomas LomaX Hunter of King
George. He is survived by one sister and
one brother.