The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
GEORGE @. ELY
PASSED AWAY
Died Yesterday Morning at His Home
in Manchester.
HORSE FALLS IN THE RIVER.
Funeral OF mr.. Booth-Called Meeting at
S.ockton= Street Church = News,
Personal and Brief Items OF
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.
No l1O2 Hull Street
Mr. George g. Ely, Tor many
resident Of this city, died YESTERDAY
morning at 1890 O'Clock at his home, NO.
1921 Stockton Street. lie had been IN u.-
cl;nins health for several years, put Only
within the past week had he been conhteu
to his room and bed. During his last III
ness he was unconscious the greater par
of the time not knowing the many
friends who gathered at his bedside.
a little more than a year ago his VIE
died, which was {, great loss TO MN az MS
advanced age. His death was directly
due to apopleXy.
Mr.. Ely was born in Springfield. Pa. in
1896 and was consequently seEehtH-hNe
Years Of age. He came to Richmond IN
the year 1854. and being a tirst-class ana
widely experienced mechanic. accepted d
position as foreman for thee firm OF Bar
nett G: Harms. bridge builders ana ran
road contractors, who then had the con-
tract and were about to commence the
construction of the railroad bridge and
shops for the old Richmond and Danvllle
road, now knows and used as the South
ern. During the Civil War he held the
responsible position Of road-master for
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad,
and when the Union forces took posses
sion OF that road, he was retained by
them and was employed while they heis
the road. Since that time he was en-
gagged at his profession in many respon-
sible positions in the valley of Virginia
and West Virginia. and the city of Rich
mond For many years he was valued
member Of the City Council OF Manches-
ter. from the Third Ward, and his voice
and advice were many times given not
in vain for the city.s interest. Ills Ell
forts as a member Of the Schoo Board OF
the city were equally as valuable ana one
in which he took great pride. for some
time he was chairman Of the City Com
mittee.
He married Miss Eliza Brooks. OF bos-
ton. Mass in the city of Richmond IN
1856. From this union there Were I'VE emil
dren. four of whom are llvins-MF.
George B. Ely. Mrs. r. w. Roberts, MISS
Agnes Ely all Of this city. and Fred d..
who left here some years ago to make
his home in the North Mr. Ely has heen
a resident of the city of Manchester Tor
thirty-four years.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence this morning AT II
O clock The American Legion OF Honor,
OF which M was d member. will probab-
" attend t:la funeral by a COMMITTEES.
Tho burial will be made in lakewood
Cemetery. Richmond.
HORSE IN THE RIVER.
4 horse belonging to Dutch Cook, a
white man residing in the First Ward.
fell into the river just below Mayo S
Bridge late yesterday afternoon, and 1t
was with the greatest difficulty he was
gotten out The river being up consider
ably and the banks deep with slippery
mud. the animal came near drowning.
Cook was hauling drift wood and drove
his wagon too near the bank.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
! Tho funeral of Mr.. j. w. Booth was
| conducted Monday at noon at Waverly.
| Va, a large audience being present
| Mr. Booth was Il most Influential man
! Of his coul,.v The remains were shipped
| from ncre Monday morning by Is. Ia.
J. A.crrisscIt z Son. undertakcrs.
! Liberty Council. No. Il. J1. Q. I. ~
| NJ. met last night at their ball. corner OF
! Hull and Clopton Streets, Swanshoro, at
| 40 O'Clock.
| Little Glennis May Bolton continues
| very Sick at her parents home in Swans
| horo.
| Miss Lizzie Atkins has opened mil
| linerv establishment in Swansboro. FOL
| the present she can be seen a the store
| of Mrs E. II. Morrisettc. The ladies
| will hail this with, delight
| Rev r. +. Gayle delivered a temper
| ance address at Central Methodist Church
| last night at S O'Clock.
| Mr. Percy Gregory. who has visitet
| his parents several weeks. has returned
| to Texas.
| There will be a called meeting of the
! members of Stockton-Street Baptist
| Church tonight after regular prayer
| meeting.