The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-02
OBITUARY.
Captain j. W. Archer.

Captain James Williamson Archer died
last night at his residence, No. 200 West
Main Street, after an illness of week.
Captin Archer was seventy years OF
age, and since the war had made his
home here, holding the position of gem
eral storekeeper at the Tredegar Iron
Works He was born at Fort Monroe in
March, 1881, and was a SON of the late
DR.. Robert Archer, a surgeon of dis
tinction in the United States Army.
Captain Archer was well known, having
been an active Mason, q member of st.
Johns Lodge, OF Lafayette Chapter, No.
43, Royal Arch Masons, and a knight
Templar at the time of his death. He
also took a prominent interest in the
Confederate organizations of the city.
His illness began upon his return from
the meeting of the Grand Camp in. Peters
burg last week. Upon reaching his home
on Thursday night he was taken with a
chill, which was followed by other trou-
bles, resulting, in his death.
Thirty years ago Captain Archer mar
ried Mr.. Virginia Gibbony, daughter of
Mr.. William Gibbony, of Wytheville. who
survives him. He has living one sister,
Mrs. Levin Joynes, and two brothers,
Mr.. E. r. Archer and Mr.. William M
Archer, all residing in Richmond. Cap
tain Archer was a Confederate soldier
and served through the war with dis
tinction. His first commission was as
lieutenant OF company in the First Vir-
ginia Regiment, in which he served during
the first year. being at the first battle of
Bull Run and Manassas. He was trans
ferred in 1862 to the Ordnance Department
as captain and stationed at Wilmington.
first under General Joseph r. Anderson
and afterwards General Whiting. He sur
rendered at Appomattox with General
Lees army
f1,n f,,,
nounced to-day.
hrs. Julia A. Mann.
Mrs. Julia A. Mann died at her late res
idence, No. $40 Turpin Street, at O'Clock
yesterday morning, in her S5th year Mrs
Mann was the wife of the late Lewis T.
Mann, who represented AIlegnany coun-
ty in the Legislature some years ago.
Mrs. Mann was married twice, her first
husband being Dr.. Jacus Watkins, of Pow
hatan county. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. George n. Wilson. of this
city, and Mrs. George d Ihaxton Of
Home Place Henrico county. The body
was removed to the residence Of Mrs.
ThaXton yesterday, and the funeral will
take place from there this afternoon at
4 o'clock. Mr.. Taylor, Of tie f:hrista-
delphian Church, will conduct the service.
Mrs, Maria Courtney Cosby.
Mrs. Maria Courtney Cosby died Tues
day morning at O'Clock at her residence
in Woodbury. Mills Powhatan county
She was the wife Of Mr.. l.. w. Cosby and
was in the fifty-eighth year. Of her age
Prof. W. Carroll oore.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
TASLEI, VA, November IA gloom
was cast over Accomac Courthouse this
morning when the death of Prof w. Car
roll Moore was announced
prot. Moore was distinguished grad
uate- OF Washington and Lee University, ,
aged p years, with the prospect of a
bright future of winning fame before him,
having ar excellent education and high
Christian character. He was chosen first
principal of the Drummondtown Academy
and had only taught two weeks when
he was stricken with typhoid fever, which
resulted in his DEATH The heartfelt
sympathy is felt in this community for
the heartbroken mother and father, M.
and Mrs. VIM. Moore, who were with
their only son at his death.
His remains will be taken to his former
home, Lexington, Va, tomorrow morn
ing.