The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Judith Cabell Rose Walker.

Mrs. Judith Cabell Rose Walker, whose
death, at her residence, on West FRANK
lin Street,, in this city, occurred TINS
morning. was in the 74th year OF her
age, having been born in Lynchburg, Va,
on March 16, 1927.
Mrs. Walker came of a Ions line OF
distinguished ancestors. being descended
from the Rose family of hilraVock,
Scotland, and the Fitzhugh family, Of
England. She was also related by ties
of blood to many OF the Oldest families OF
Virginia.
She was the youngest daughter of DR..
Gustavus A. Rose, and a granddaughter
of Colonel Hugh Rose. of Amherst county.
Her father, Dr. Rose, was an eminent
physician and surgeon III his day. lie
married Anne Shepherd Garland, daugh-
ter OF the Hon. David S. Garland. of
Lynchburg, and in the year 1883 removed
with his family to Indiana, where he died
in 1860.
Judith Cabell Rose was married IN the
year 1S47 to Benjamin P. Walker, a law
yer by profession, and member CT one
Of the most influential families OF In
diana. Mr.. Walkers father, then, re-
puted to be the largest landed proprietor
in Indiana, was a man OF great enerSy
and an important factor in the early de-
velopment Of that State. The greater
part of Mrs. Walkers married life was
spent at their home at La Porte, where
her children We're born and reared. AT
their beautiful place, Burr Oak, she was
for many years the center of a charming
circle, dispensing a generous and elegant
hospitality. Since the death of her hus-
band, which occurred in 1887, Mrs Wal
ker has spent much Of her time in Rich
mond, now the home Of four Of her Chill
dren.
Mrs Walker is survived by six chill
dren-John Garland, Gustavus A., Will
liam James,, Benjamin Powell, Landor
Cabell, and Miss Annie Rose
Mrs. Walker was a woman OF beautlful
life and character and eNerted NOBLE
influence in her social relations. she was
one of the few now remaining who repre-
scented the old type of the Virginia lady
She was a woman of strong character
but gentle. sympathetic and charitable
of great delicacy OF feeling and refine
ment devoted to her family. and kind
and considerate OF her friends BY the
sweetness and nobility OF her nina ana
heart, and by the subtle charm or her
manner, she endeared herself to all VINO
knew her, and won and retained tne1r
love and confidence. During the latter
years of her life she was in feeble heaith
but her physical infirmities seemed never
position She was especially fond OF
Young people, and never happier than
when surrounded by them and contrlbut-
ing to their pleasure. Although for many
years prevented from attending its SER
vices, she had been from early child
hood a devout communicate OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. She passed
from earth in gentle peaceful sleep, a
fitting close to a beautiful llfe
Robert RyIand Owens.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday printed
the following account of the death or MI.
Robert Ryland Owens, sr., which was
briefly reported in the Dispatch:
Mr. Robert Ryland Owens, Sr., died
Tuesday at his home NO. . Wesl
Saratoga Street He was the only
son of Rev. Putnam Owens, Bap-
list minister Of Virginia, and Sarah Gath
right Owens, of Richmond Va He was
born in Southampton county, Va, Decem-
Der g. 1913; received his first educational
training through his father, after which
he attended Richmond College, and was
there in his graduating year, when the
Civil War broke out, closing the college
before the end of the session of 1861. lie
then volunteered in the Confederate SER
vice, as a private in company COM
manded by William E. Barnes, known as
the Isle of Wight Avengers, which after
a short service was made a part OF the
Army of Northern Virginia, as Company
T, SiXty-first Regiment, Mahone's bri-
gade, Anderson's division and Hills corps,
serving in the battles of Gettysburg and
the Crater He was one Of the few
survivors of his company to surrender at
Appomattox Courthouse.
After the war he returned to the Vir-s
ginia home Of his father. He organized
and served for several years as principal
Of the Windsor Academy. Windsor, Va,
during which time he was commissioned
by the Governor Of Virginia as colonel OF
the Isle of Wight militia On January
49, 1859, he was married to Miss Annie
Rebecca Baker, of Martin county, N. c..
and after the death Of her father moved
to North Carolina, where he was sue
cessful farmer and merchant in Pal
myra and Scotland Neck. He fnallytsold
out and moved to Baltimore, engaging
as a travelling salesman. His sons are
Sydney P. Owens manager r. G. Dun &
Co.'S mercantile agency, Norfolk. Va;
Robt. P. Owens. Jr., travelling salesman;
and Baker L. Owens with Norfolk and
Southern Railroad, Norfolk. His daugh-
tiers are Ruth J. and Annie o. Owens. All
of his children and his wife were with
him in his last hours He served for
many years as deacon in the Scotland
Neck Baptist Church. In politics he was
a Democrat.
Miss L. Kate Chadick
Miss L. Kate Chadick died at 10 o'clock
last night at the residence of her brother,
Mr.. J. r. Chadick, No. 2SlO East Broad
Street. Miss Chadick was a member of
Broaddus-Memorial Baptist Church. and
had taught school at Varina Grove, in
fIenrico county. She leaves a mother.
three sisters-N1rs. J. c. Adams and
Misses Sal1ie and Rosie Chadickand
two brothers-Messrs II. W. and j. r.
Chadick.
The funeral will take place from the
residence tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at
4 o'clock.
Richard Wright Jones.
Mr. Richard w. Jones died in Winches-
ter. KY. on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Jones
was formerly a resident of Essex county,
Va, and moved to kentucky about fif-
teen years ago. He was a man much
esteemed in the home of his adoption
and his loss will be deeply felt. He was
fifty-four years of age, and leaves a fam
lily of eight children. His sisters-Mrs.
VIM R. Smith and Miss Kate Jones
have their, home in this city.