The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-10
OBITUARY.,
Mrs. PhiIlinina Schiedt

MIS-. oCh'SU'.
officer Lewis Werner, of the First Po-
lice District, received a telegram from
New, York. yesterday ANNOUNCING, the
death of his mother, Mrs. philippine
Schiedt, at her residence ii Bronx Bor-
ough, early yesterday morning,
Mrs Schiedt had been married twice.
She was a sister Of the late DR.. Chas l..
SieGel, Of this city. she leaves i've chill
dren.
The funeral will take place from the
residence on Sunday.
Miss Nora Gregory.
Miss Nora Gregory died yesterday after
noon at the residence of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Gregory, No. LOO North
Twenty-fifth Street. She was about TWEEN
ty-six years of age ana had been in de-
Ginning health for some time.
The funeral Will take place at P. NJ
to-day from Hasker-Memorial Church. and
the interment will be made in lakewood
Florence n. Kramer.
Florence n. the infant daughter Of Mr..
Herman and Mrs. Gertie Kramer, died at
the residence of her parents. No. 1910 W.
Cary Street. yesterday morning, aged
fourteen months.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Judge Thomas johnson Wilson.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
WINSTON SALEN1, n. c., August O.
Judge Thomas Johnston Wilson, Winston's
first and Oldest citizen, died last night in
his eighty-tifth year. He had been con-
fined to his bed over two years. His
paternal ancestors were from Scotland,
who settled in Perquimans county, this
State, about the year 1I20. His ancestors
were Of the Society Of Friend. At the age
Of ninteen he taught school for few
months, after which he devoted his time
to the study of law. In 1874 ne was cleo
ted solicitor of Stokes county, and sub
seQuently held the same office for twelve
years in Davidson county.
He married Miss Julia Lindsay, of Gull
ford county.in May. 1877 In February. 1861,
he he was elected to the proposed State
convention which by large majority
was voted down by the people. he voting
with the majority. May. 1861. he was cleo
ted delegate from Forsyth county to
the secession convention. He was present
at Its organization and signed the ordnance
of secession and was one Of the thirty
four deega tes that voted for Judge Dicks
resolution to submit the ordnance of
secession to a vote Of the people for its
ratification or rejection.
In 1874 he was elected Judge of the
Eighth Judicial District of the State and
held the courts Of the district for the sue
ceeding six months, and until a majority
of the Supreme Court declared tE%t the
act of the Legislature under which he
was elected was unconstitutional. which
decision resulted in renstating Judge Cloud
on the bench. He was 4 member of the
General Assembly of 1S76-77 as Senator
from the Thirty-second Senatorial Dis
trict, composed of the counties of Stokes
and Forsyth. He was several times
Mayor of the city of Winston, financial
agent for the county and acceptably hlled
many other positions Of trust and
honor.
Judge Wilson was virtually the father
and founder of the First Presbyterian
Church in this city. He donated the
ground on which the Church and Manse
now stand. He and a few others built
the first house of worship He was one
of the eight original members, the first
elder and first clerk Of the session.
Captain j. C. UpdiISe.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LEXINGTON, VA, August 9.-Captain=
James G.. Unlike died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Humphreys. OF
Low Moor, Allegheny county, at an early
hour "Wednesday morning, after an illness
of several months. He was native OF
Loudoun county, and was aged eishtE-
three years. He located in Rockbridge
county about 1885, and engaged in the
mercantile business near where Buffalo
Creek empties into North River. When
the Civil War came on he raised a COM
pany Of volunteers, .Rockbridse Grays,"
and was elected captain.
He served with them for over year,
when. on account of falling health, he was
compelled to return to his home During
Gen. Canby's military rua in this part of
| the State. he was appointed clerk of the
two courts of the county. Later. until
! q few years OF the time Of his death, he
served in one capacity or the other in
! the offices Of thu county. and was e.ected
| by tho people. though differing with him
! in political faith, he being republican
He is survived by three sons al resi-
dents Of this county, and daughter, as
mentioned above. He was inferred IN this
| county to-day.
DEATHS.