The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
four small children.

four small children.
Prof Edward w. Linehack, widely
known musician died in Salem to-day at
the age of seventy-seven years. He or
-anizead the first brass in Salem, was
Orsanist at Morayian Church for twenty
five years and taught music In Salem
Feemale College for number OF years.
He was the father of Miss Emma Line
back, a well known vocalist.
Mr.. James Kelly, proprietor Of Hotel
Davie, died in Mocksville this morning or
Brights disease. aged siXty-five years.
Mrs. Sarah n. beaver.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Sarah
A. Beaver wife of T. II. Beaver, died at
her home here Thursday night after a
two days illness due to apopleXy and
PARALYSIS with which she was stricken
While at supper. Her funeral took place
Sunday afternoon from the Methodist
Church, Rev II. P. Hamll officiating.
Mrs. Beaver was well known and greatly
admired, both here and elsewhere. Her
husband is one OF the best known citizens
of the town. She is survived by six grown
children-Mrs w. J.. Hurlbut. OF Chat
tanooga; John Deaver, of Roanoke; Miss
Lille Deaver, of Lexington; William
Beaver, of st. Louis; Miss Mary Deaver,
of Lexington, and Mrs. ~. B. Beckwith,
of Lexington, and thirteen grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren Last De
cember year ago, this couple celebrated
Ifs anu rejoiced with their many
descendants. Her death is the
first to take place in a family
of nine children within the past fifty-one
years Her surviving sisters and brothers
are: Mrs. William Il. Wilbourn, Charles,
Chittum, of Lexington; John j. Chittum,
of Dayton, Wash; James Chittum, of
Richmond Mrs. Fannie Oliver, of Fin
castle, Va; Mrs Lizzie Dull and Thomas
w. Chttum, of Raphine, Va, and Robert
Chittum of West Virginia. Mrs. Beaver
was a member of the Methodist Church
and was aged s!xty-eisht years.
Mary Is. Drewry.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
BOYKINS, VA, Feb. 1S-The Methodist
Church would not hold the crowd that
met yesterday for the funeral services of
Mary Bette Drewry. This young lady,
only twelve years and q few months old,
was the Oldest child of Dr. John w.
Drewry and Mrs Bette j. Drewry- In
stature and maturity of action she was
easily supposed to DE several years older.
Her lovely disposition and unusual
thoughtfulness made her a great comfort
and companion to her parents, by whom
she was idoized. The entire community
was Very much endeared to her. The
pastor, Rev. r. o. Edwards. conducted
the services assisted by Rev. r. II. Bur-
ris. of the Baptist Church.
Deaths III Wilmington.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 1s-Dr
Ancrun Burr and Mr.. Thomas Morrison,
representatives of well known families in
Wilmington. died yesterday. DR.. Burr
was &, practicing physician of New York
for years, but lately came home to Will
rington to die of consumption. He was
a son of the late Colonel James G. Burr.
Mr. Morrison had lived in Wilmington
for many Years, though he came here
from another State. He was an engineer
one Of the blockade runners operated
by the North Carolina State Government
during the Civil War.
Mrs. Mary I'oote Whiting.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
WILDWOOD, VA. Feb. 1S-N1rs Mary
Foote Whiting, widow OF the late William
Henry Whiting and mother of William H
Whiting, Jr., principal of Clay Hill Acad-
envy in this county. died at her residence,
Clay Hill, Friday afternoon, after an
Illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Whiting was born in Cooperstown.
n. Y, but lived in this county for many
years. She was woman of deep piety,
extended culture and rare personality and
was beloved by all who knew her.
The funeral services were held at Clay
Hill Sunday.
Dixon H. Holland
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK, VA, Feb. 1S--Dixon H