The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
MR.. r. A. LANCASTER
This Weil-known Gentleman Died Sud-
denly Yesterday Morning.

denly Yesterday Morning.
The news Of the sudden death yester-
day morning OF Mr.. Robert A. Lancas-
ter. senior member of the firm of Ian
caster and Lucke and one of the most
prominent and useful Richmond men of
his generation, was a shock to the COM
munity.
Mr.. Lancaster died of heart disease
at a. NJ. yesterday. at his country
home, .'WalIawhatoola," near A1illboro,
Va The information concerning his death
is exceedingly meagre. Two kilograms
came to Mr.. Robert A. Lancaster. Jr.
The first was the bare announcement of
the death About 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon another came caying that the
funeral will take place from the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock
Mr.. r. A. Lancaster. Jr., left yesterday
afternoon for NIillboro and will return
with the remains tomorrow morning. AT
least that is the time 1t Is expected that
the body will reach here, but no one
knows The details. the selection OF
pall-bearers will not be completed until
Monday.
Mr.. Lancaster left Richmond on Thurs
day for his summer home. He was in
his usual health and no one expected or
foresaw the sad event of yesterday.
OF HONORED STOCK.
Mr.. Lancaster was seventy-three years
of age and had lived all his life in this
city. He was son of Mr.. John a.
Lancaster, a merchant of the old school.
and first president OF the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
Later in life his father became a stock.
broker, in which his son followed him
when young and made a success of it.
ORGANIZED FIRST RAILROAD
Mr.. Lancaster organized the first city
railroad before the war and ce-estab-
lished it after the war He was In his
early days financial agent of the Con-
federate Government and advised the
shipping OF cotton to Europe. Mr.. Lam
caster was a great helper in the build
ing of Virginia railroads. and aided in
the making Of the Richmond. Fred
-ericksburg and Potomac Railroad. the
Richmond and Petersburg the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. the Richmond and Dan
vile, York and Clyde River. virginia
and Tennessee, Norfolk and Petersburg.
and tho Orange and Alexandria Rail-
$50: WAS a LEADING SPIRIT.
AS A, man of public enterprise he was
always a leading spirit. both before.
and after the war, always seeing Whae
good he could do in this manner for the
uplifting OF the city and the citizens
He was generous and kind hea rted.
being most active In helping those most
IN need. from whom least could be ex-
pected In return. In both his city and
country residence he was - 4G1ial old
fashioned Vrgnian host, ny..ng every
body welcome ut all times. and around
the home hearth showing to the best
advantage.
At the time Of his death he was presi-
dent Of the firm of Lancaster & Lucke.
stock brokers and bankers Of this city.
LEAVES LARGE FAMILY.
Mr.. Lancaster was twice married. his
first wife being Mrs. Mary Ely.zof Farm
vile; and his surviving widow being Miss
Willie Darlington Eleven children are
left to mourn this large hearted citizen
Mr.. John A. Lancaster. Mr.. Robert A.
Lancaster Jr.. Mrs. VIM. A. Price, Miss
Alice r. Lancaster. Mr.. Edwin Lancas-
ter Mr., Nathaniel Lancaster. Mrs. 3.
Hollyburton, Miss Marie Lancaster. Miss
Carrie Lancaster, Mr.. William Lancas-
te, Mr.. Darlington Lancaster. Mr.. Dab
ney Stuart Lancaster and little Miss Lam
caster.
Mrs w. II. Lucke was also a daughter
of Mr.. Lancaster.
The. funeral will be at $50 tomorrow
afternoon and interment in Holly
wood
4 special telegram to The Times from
Millboro says:
Mr.. Lancaster was IN more than
usual health up to retiring last night.
He awakened about 5 o clock this morn-
ing and complained to Mrs. Lancasterof
feeling cold. In short Wilils he re-