The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-02
OBITUARY..
Oscar EossloW.

Oscar ItossIOw.
Mr.. oscar kosslow. young man in the
eighteenth year of tlis age. died at HIS
o'clock last night at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick a. koss-
low, No. 1912 East Main Street.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Miss Bette Martin.
Miss Bette Martin died at the Richmond
Home for Ladies on Thursday. She had
reached the advanced age Of ninety years.
The funeral took place from the Home.
No. 515 North Seventh Street, yesterday
afternoon ct $50 O'Clock.
Frederick Gary.
Frederick Gary, infant son of Mr..
George NJ Gary, died at his fathers resi-
dence on Government Road at / O'Clock
yesterday morning.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning from the residence
Mayor A. p. Rowe.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, June 1-spe-
cial.-Mayor A P. Rowe, who has been
confined to his home fer the past two
weeks. died peacefully this morning OF
heart trouble, surrounded by members OF
his family. He was conscious until within
few moments OF his death.
Mayor Rowe was a remarkable man and
had many strong traits Of character. OF
strong constitution, rugged honesty and
with a vigorous mind, he lived long
life of usefulness and took an active part
in affairs until his last illness.
He had served this city in many capaci-
ties having been councilman. member of
the Legislature and at the time OF his
death was its chief executive, which Of
fee he had filled for five terms and was
reelected May oath last for another term
of two years.
Mayor Rowe was born in this (Spotsyl-
vania) county, November II. ISL. but was
brought here by his parents when only
five years old, so that he had resided in
this city for nearly eighty years For
over fifty years he was a member OF the
Baptist Church of this city and regular
attendant on all of its services. Until two
weeks ago ne had not missed Sunday
school single Sunday since 1857.
Mavor Rowe was forceful writer He
lived pure life and filed all of the differ
ent stations with credit and honor. He was
one of the most charitable OF men. His
wife, who was Miss Almedia Gayle, or
this county, survives him.
If he had lived until tomorrow, June Cd.
Mayor Rowe would have been married
fifty-five years. He was the father OF
Cantain NJ. 3. Rowe. former recorder and
councilman, ex-men1ber of the Legislature
and capita n OF Company Is. Inlru N!r-
ginia Regiment during the late Spanish
American war; ]. p Rowe, member OF
the precent City Council; A. P. Rowe, Jr.,
Collector of City Taxes and of the Free
Lance newspaper; and Alvin T. Rowe, all
of this city.
He is also survived by two brothers
Rev. R. S. Rowe, of Union Bridge, Md,
and z. C. Rowe of this city. and two sis
ters-Mrs Mary A. Luck. OF Stafford.
and Mrs. Valentine Brown, of Richmond
The funeral viii take place from the
Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at
5 O'Clock. The pall-bearers will be his
sons and grandsons: the City Council and
other city officials will attend in body.
The City Hall has been draped IN mourn
ing.
w. II. Chisholm:
ASHLAND. VA, June 1-Specia1.-Air
". Il. Chisholm died of dropsy today y, al
Hanover Courthouse. aged about fifty
seven years
He was well known and popular citl.
zen, having been for years proprietor OF
the Hanover Courthouse Hotel.
During the civil war he was member
of the Hanover Grays and was brave
soldier.
He had recently united with the Chris,
tan Church.
The remains will be inferred tomorrow
in St Paul.s Church-yard, at the Court.
house.
Mrs Judith A. Barksdalc.
HOUSTON. VA. May 2s-special-Nirs
Judith A. Barksdale, widow of Colone
Elisha Barksdale, and mother of Judge
William r. Barksdale, died at her SON.
residence here Sunday night at 9 o, CLOCK
in her eighty-third year. She was buriec
| from St Johns Episcopal Church, o.
which she had been a loving and tal,h
full member for more than three score
years, Sunday afternoon. the funeral ser
vices being conducted by Rev DE-. } ames
-Grammer, assisted by Rev. W. j. Ship
man.
DIR. James Smith.
| w.As-I..,,..l1oN, D. c.. June 1-Spe-
cis,i-Dr. James Smith. of Mantua. Nor,
thunnberland county. but for the past
| eighteen years resident of Washington
| died in this city Yesterday at the age OF
six,y-eight. His Geath occurred at the
Cairo from drcpsy of the heart.
After leaving Virginia he practicet
| medicine two years in Baltimore, and thec
| came to Washington. He is survived BY
| his wife and three children. Represen
tative W. A. Jones. of Virginia, is 8
cousin.
/ DEATHS.