The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17

| and had purchased an orange grove of
great prOductiveness in Florida, n which
he was much interested and which was
likely, under his management. to become
very valuable.
The loss OF such man will be felt by
the whole community. He was we'll known
in Lynchburg, where his business interests
were many, and where he had a large num-
Der of friends and relatives.
He married q Miss West, daughter Of
the late j. W. West. OF Bedford county,
so well known as a contractor. He was a
! nephew of the late a. B. Rucker and
George NJ. Rucker, honored citizens of this
city, and, while nc leaves no children his
collateral kindred will be found over the
whole State.
Ruclser. His mother was a Miss Hilton,
of Amherst county Va. He is survived by
two misunderstanding ton j. Rucker, OF
Amherst, Va, and WILDER F. Rucker, OF
California-alSo three sisters-Mrs. Andrew
Porter, Of Bath county, Va; Mrs William
Binford OF Prince Edward county, Va,
and Mrs. Mary Mason, Of Pamplin City,
Va
cambridge p. Gill.
Mr. cambridge P. Gill, one of the best
known young men in the city, died at
Sulphur Springs, w. Va, in the thirty
second year of his age.
Mr. Gill had been in failing health Ter
some time Just five days ago he was
taken to the springs in the hope that his
life might be prolonged
He was most estimabe young man,
and possessed the esteem Of all who knew
! him. For about twelve years past he had
been in the employ of Mr.. Jose2h w.
BIanton, and at the time OF his death
held the position Of salesman and shipping
clerk.
Some years ago he married Miss Lena
Goddn, of Henrico county. who survives
him. He son of Mr.. T. E. GIL.
the well-known business man of this city.
and a brother of Mrs. Joseph Anthony,
of West Grace Street
Mr. Gill was a member Of Broad-Street
Methodist Church. The remains reached
Richmond yesterday afternoon and the
funeral will take place from that church
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock.
Infants Dead.
The following deaths of infant chill
dren occurred Sunday or Saturday:
Eugene c. Long, of Henrico; funeral yes
terday in Oakwood
Ella NJ. Minor. of Henrico. The inter
ment took place yesterday afternoon in
lakewood
Charles r. Johnson, No. 1907 Williams
burg Avenue, died Sunday morning. The
funeral took place at . o'clock yesterday
morning from the residence
| John e. lobe, No. 290l East Marshall
| Street. The funeral took place sun
| day evening.
John w. Davis. No lilo Graham
Street, died last Friday. The interment
took place in Oakwood yesterday evening.
John Bird.
John Bird, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home died Sunday afternoon at the Home
He was formerly a member of Company
B. Thirty-first Virginia Infantry, a ma
tive of Highland county and a good SOL
der Mr.. Bird was in his seventy-second
year He was admitted to the Home in
April, 1875 and for the past year he had
| been confined to the hospital His funeral
took place yesterday morning, the burial
being in Hollywood.
Samuel y. Stansbury.
Samuel Ambrose, the eleven-year-old
| son of Mr. Samuel A. Stansbury, died at
| o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the resi-
Gence Of his father No. 1517 West Cary
Street.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence at o'clock yesterday evening. and
the interment was made in River View
Cemetery.
Mrs. A. j. NIcMath.
Mrs. McNIath died yesterday morning at
her home on the Eastern Shore, at 10
O'Clock. She was the wife OF Mr.. a. J. Nc
Math, who was at one time member of
the State Board Of Agriculture, and a sister
of Mrs. John T. Bosnian, wife OF Rev.
John T. Bosnian, of this city.
Mrs. McMath had been quite i'll for
several weeks
Mrs. Pearl Council.
Mrs Pearl Council, wife of Mr.. James
Council. died at the Old Dominion Hospi-
tai yesterday morning, in the twentieth
year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from the res
idence OF Mr.. L. NJ. Powell No. 2129
Street at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Lamdrum Il. Pitt.
I.andrum Faris, the infant son OF DR..
and Mrs r. H. Pitt, died at las O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, after long and pain
full illness.
Deaths in Pittsylvania.
Special Dispatch to The Times).
CHATHAM, VA, July 16-Mrs. William
r Poindexter, who had been i'll for sew
eral days died ct 5 o'clock this afternoon
at her husbands residence on Main Street
Mrs. Poindexter was a Miss Armintrout OF
Staunton She was married twice, her first
husband being Mr. Baker. He died many
years ago She left no children. Gansrene
was the immediate cause of her death.
Miss Jasse RolanZ the Youngest daugh-