The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
OBITUARY.
Major | hip /. Sutton.

Major ihii,p I. Sutton.
Major Philip T. Sutton, one Of the old
est res dents and business men of HI n
mond, died yesterday morning at mis-
home, No. 1104 East Broad ST. eet, after
an illness Of severalsweeks.
!, Major Sutton, Immediately after the
Civil War; was in business here as a
banker and broker, but for the last TWEEN
ty-tive years he had been travelling sales
man for the firm of Davenport & Morris,
until the firm dissolved on January lst
At the time of his death he was nearly
sixty-five years of age, and until recent
weeks had been aGtiVelysenSaSed IN bus1-
ness from his early manhood.
When Davenport & Morris went out of
business in January, Major Sutton went
into business for himself rs p. L. SUIT
ton & Co.. dealers in tobacco supplies,
at Fifteenth and Cary Streets.
Major Sutton was native OF hanover
county, but came to Richmond when
young man, and was with MIR. Charles
w Purcell, then a well-known banker
and broker here. When the Civil War
came on Major Sutton enlisted and Tor
time was a. member Of the Governors
Mounted Guards. Afterwards he was
transferred to the staff of General 70.
bert q. Roe, of Alabama. In the battle
of Seven Pines he lost his arm, and was
retired for a time. Upon rc-enterlng the
army he was commissioned major on the
staff Of General Ewell.
When the war was over Major Sutton
returned to Richmond and became a menl-
her OF the firm of William M. ou'loii
and Company, bankers and brokers,
which failed in the panic OF '73- It was
after this that he became identified win
Davenport and Morris, having charge OF
their tobacco supply department.
Major Sutton was a member or Lee
Camp Of Confederate Veterans ana 1for
this camp the following detail has peen
designated to attend his funeral: Gervas
Storrs. James II. Gray, Charles ). Ander-.
son, George L. Christian, ". U. Bass'
r. c.. Richardson, George Wllilam JarElS'
George w. Libby,
Ma Tor Sutton is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Freeman, of this, city.
The funeral will take place from 81
James Episcopal Church Saturday al
ternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Os,crbind' S Funeral.
The funeral of Mr.. Anton G. Osterbind
took Mace at 8 O'Clock yesterday after
noon from Laurel-Strect Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Osterbind. who was eishty-tWo
years of age, had been an employc ae
the Tredegar Iron Works for more tii;ll'
fifty-five years, and at the funeral ser
vices were many who had been asso-
ciatcd with him at this plant One sec
ton of the church was reserved for the
colorcd men who had worked under MN.
and in this were many who knew and
honorcd Mr.. Osterbind.
The service was conducted by Rev. II.
E. Johnson, assisted by Rev. L. j. Tay-
Tor. a former pastor Of the church The
interment was made in Hollywood.
The pall-bcarers were:
Active-NIessrs. r. G.. Dance, i. S. Jones,
st. George Anderson. DR.. NJ. e. Nuckols.
r. S. Bailey and w. L. Wade.
Eonorary-Colonel Archer Anderson,
Mr.. T. r. Glasgow, Mr.. G. r. Perrin,
Mr.. Emmett Harris, L. r. Busser, O. G.
Gillian, j. S. Clay and G. Richard NIer
rinla:l.
james B. Cannon
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
T4APPA!IANNOCK, VA. March 81
Mr.. James B. Cannon, cN-State Senator,
died at his home at 1880 o'clock last
night He was born and raised on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland, and entered
the signal corps of the Confederate SER
vice from that State. After the war
he located in Fauquier county, and from
there came to Tappahannock, where he
entered the newspaper business. He was
twice married and is survived by three
children He was highly literary man
and an ardent politician.
Jahn SIN tn.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CULPEPER, VA, March 27.-N1r. John
Smith died here this evening in the sixty
sixth year Of his age. He was all Of
his life resident Of Culpeper, having
been born and reared here He con-
Quoted for forty-fve years large bus
|:iness in this city, and was well and
favorably known among: a large num-
Der of friends and acquaintance. He
i leaves a wife.
rs Elizabeth Roberts.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
EAsTVILLE, VA, March 27-Mrs.
Elizabeth Roberts, widow of the late
Edmond w. Roberts. Sr., of Bridge
town, died on the 18th instance. She
| was highly respected lady, and reached
\ the advance age of eighty-two years.
1 The burial took place to-day. She
! leaves two sons and two daughters, j ohm
/ II. and e. w Roberts and Mrs p b
sTankard and Airs. a. 3. Dunton.
George Cooke.
/ Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ALTON, VA. March 27.-George Cooke,
son of Mr.. robert Cooke, of Avon, and
one Of the best known young men of that
4 section of Nelson, died Of pneumonia in
/ Covington, Va. The remains were brought
/ III 3 Alton Tuesday and inferred in the