Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
REV. ROB'T S. sHEFFEY DEAD
Aged Methodist Minister of Giles
Other Deaths in State.

Other Deaths IN state.
LYNCHBURG, VA, September 1.-(spe-
ciaL)-Rev Robert Sawyers Shetfey, tain
er Of Mr. E. T. Sheffey, secretary anG
treasurer of the Guggenheimer Manufac-
turing Company, died Saturday afternoon
at o'clock at the residence of Mr.. Azure
Illus Vest, near White Gate, Giles county.
Deceased had been in ill-health for some
time. and his son had during the past
few months been frequently to see MN.
There was no special solicitude felt on
account of his condition during the past
few days. Mr.. E. f. Sheffey had gone
Saturday afternoon to Hotel Mons, at the
Peaks of Otter. to join his wife, who was
there. When the telegram arrived bear
ing the sad announcement, Mr. Sheftey
had left the city and it was forwarded 10
him, but it was Sunday morning before
he was able to get a train to take him 10
Giles county.
The deceased was born 50 years ago in
Giles county, where he grew up and be-
came a local minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and for many
years preached earnestly in Giles and adj
Joining counties where he was greatly
honored and beloved for his piety and
many excellent virtues. Rev. Mr.. Shef-
fey was twice married, his second wife
preceding him to the grave in 1896 OF
his first marriage, two daughters survive
Mrs. Poke Powers, of Baltimore Mr..
and Miss Maggie Sheffey, Of Marion; also
four sons, Messrs. Hugh T., of Charles
ton w Va: John r. L., of Wythe coun-
ty, James Jr., of Marion, and Winton, of
Ivanhoe. Mr.. E. F. Sheffey of this city,
is the only living son of the second mar
riage.
The funeral services took place at 1890
sclo In
near Eggleston's depot, and the remains
were inferred in the old family burying
ground nearby.
Fielding Lewis Taylor, Jr.
GLOUCESTER c. H, VA. September 1.
Especial. 1.-The death of Fielding Lewis
Taylor, Jr., at 2 o'clock this morning has
| caused deep distress among the friends
of Judge and Mrs. Taylor of Roosevelt.
Fielding was taken with fever July 80.
With the best medical attention and
trained nurse, it was thought he would
get we'll. He was the only son Of his
parents and was a lad of great promise.
Mrs. Caroline White.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, September L.
Especial. Mrs. Catharine White, widow
or Alexander White died Sunday evening
at her home near Otervile from the ef<
| fects of stroke of paralysis. She was a
ular with all of her neighbors and all
who came in contact with her. She was
a devoted member of the Methodist
church.
| The funeral services will be conducted
| Tuesday morning from her home. con-
Quoted by Rev. r. B. Scott and Rev. j.
w. Scott. The interment will be in the
| cemetery near her home.
| Mrs White is survived by five of her
children, all of whom are prominent citi-
zens in Bedford, they are Mrs. >. c..
Hatcher. Messrs. w A. White, Hopkins
| White, Samuel White, Walter B. White.
james Cash.
| FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
1.--(Special.) -James Cash, well-known
citizen Of this city died at his home
here last night of typhoid-fever: He
leaves a widow and several children.
William Bryan, one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Fredericksburg, died here to-
lday.