The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-29
OBITUARY.
, Frank n. Wise.

Mr.. Frank NJ. Wise, who, on I'rilay- az
ternoon last, was stricken with paralysis
While at work at his desk in the Mer-
chants National Bank, died y ,;terGaE
morning a 3 o'clock, at .lis 'GslIcnce,
No. 204 East Main Street. From :, lev
hours after he suffered the stroke up to
the time of his death he was unconscious
and unable to recognize those about his
bedside. But slight hope was entertain
cd at any TINE for his recovery. ne had
no prerlonition of the stroke.
Mr.. Wise was born in the county of Ac-
comac, and his parents We're Tully K.
and Margaret D. -. Wise. His brothers
were James NJ Wise. Peyton Wise. I.
R. Wise, John H. Wise, L. w. Wise and
Geo D. Wise. He had one sister. Sarah
Z. Wise. who died during Inc war. Re
signing a lucrative position in the --e-
partment Of the Interior to come South,
Mr.. Wise served in the Confederate army
and was enga ged in several battles fought
around Richmond. After the war he was
associated in business here in Richmond
with his brothers, James NJ. and Peyton
Wise. as commission merchants. under
the style .'Wise Brothers" and upon the
dissolution of that firm became connected
with the Merchants Nationel Bank. where
he remained until his death. serving sue
cess1u.y as boolskeeper receiving teller
len Tom2kins. laughter of the late Col
Christopher @. Thompkins. She. with one
child, Ellen D. WISE survives him.
Mr.. Wise was faithful. efficient and con-
scientious in the discharge of every duty,
and always enjoyed the confidence, love
and esteem of those with whom he was
associated OF q. gentle anC lovable dispo-
Sition. and of warm and generous i'm
pulses, he was devoted 10 his ,amily,- and
~ 11,Si h
whole time with them. He never sought
nor cared for, public positions, but was
always active and prompt in business
pursuits.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
aftcrnC on at o'clock from st.
James CEpiscopaD Church Rev.
RoJert Grange officiating in the absence
Of the rector. The following gentlemen
will act as Fall bearers:
Active-James w. Gordon Allen NJ.
Lyon, Fred w. Scott. Thomas M. in
ford. DR.. Augustus w. Lee Maj. Otway
S. Allen, Bev. Z. Crump, Malcolm Car
rington VIM. E. Lightfoot.
lIonorary-Dr. James b. McCaw Wm.
NJ. Bridges, Col. Archy Anderson, R. w.
Watkins, lanes r. Werth, Judge S. b.
Witt, John P. Branch, James B. Pace,
VIM M.Archer, DR.. j. n. Upshur, Rich
ard A. Dunlap, Dr. ". y. Deas.
John II. Howell
Nr.eJohn -. Howell, an employc of the
William r. Trigg Company, dropped dead
Sunday night at $50 O'Clock at his home,
|! No. 293 last Main Street.
| r.4IfoweH was born in King William
county and moved 10 this city about six
months ago lie leaves two sons and
three daughters. who are Frank, James,
Sarah, Mary and Lottie Howell.
The remains were taken to Lester man
| or yesterday afternoon for burial.
Mrs. w H. Jennings. 30 K IA
| Mrs. Alice Mills Jennings, wife of Rev.
| W. ~. Jennings. eled last Friday night
at Clealurl Washington State.
Mrs. Jennings was the daughter of Mrs
! NJ. b Mills. CT this city, and was married
| in Richmond April Il. 1894 to the Rev
| W. vi. Jennings and had s-ncc resided II
| ST. Clair. Penn, where Mr.. Jennings las
| been located in charge of the Baptist
| Church.
Thinking that a change of climate
would be beneficial to Mrs. Jennings
health. Mr. Jennings connected himself
| with the Baptist denomination of Wash
! ington State ard left for there October
| 18th.
| Deceased was woman OF lovelS
! Christian character and was a tic,