Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
WE'D BEAUTIFUL MATTE GUILD
once Prominent.

Oliver, ]. Schcoicraft, man well known
IN his city and prominent il its business
sns socia! circles twenty-five years ago.
row lies awaiting death in London the
c5ctin of an !ncrrable injury sustained
nv a fail in this city twenty-odd years
$50. Ee IS the last OF a family widely
,nown in this State. with the exception
y his mother. who still survives.
Mr. Schooicratt fell on Franh..n street
md struck his head against a railway
track. sustaining injuries. from which
he APPARENTLY recovered, but which -e-
yetoped into cancerous srow.n at -e
h.se OF the brain. whic.- -eters even the
most sk4lful physician There is nothing
20 be done but prolong life as long as
stimulated vitality lasts and make living
as comfortable as possible until deatn
comes. Ills wife and children are with
lin in the home of his adoption, and are
doing all they can to make his .ast days
es comfortable and peaceful as possible.
MARRIED MISS OCLD.
Oliver j. Schoolcraft first married a
celebrated Ricn-nend beauty. Miss Matte
Guid. daughter OF Judge Robert Ould.
she was the belle and the toast Of .-.e
city and State, and her beauty won
her even wider renown. Mr.. Schoolcraft
p'as himself wealthy and prominent
EUGlG!lE. a!lu was Nfii ElOWIl 10 I1tdIy u
the older residents of Richmond, and
beloved by many who knew him. After
the death Of his wife. he married Sec
ond time. and was divorced. He finally
married a third time. and his third wife
is now with him. The later years Of his
life were spent abroad, and he has been
almost forgotten by his former Richmond
acquaint.eaces for years.
CAME HERE FROM ALBANY.
-. sf~.
" after the war from Albany. n. Y.
and prominent citizen: After the death
OF her husband Mrs. Sctoolcraft, the
elder. married DR.. Beattfe. of this city.
She and her two sons lived just outside
The city, ON the Grove road. The two
sons. Oliver J and ]. Lawrence. inherited
large fortunes from their fathers estate.
These were held in trust for them until
they attained their majority. when the
funds were turned over to them.
EDUCATED AT THE Y. NJ. I.
Oliver J. Schoolcraft was partially edu-
Gated al the Virginia Military Institute,
but completed his education abroad. As
ISOLATED with the late Moses 2. Handy
and two northern gentlemen. Mr.. School
craft owned the Richmond Enquirer, and
conducted il for some years. Finally the
possession of the paper passed into the
IdIluS u AIS SIpiiiSi. SEilOOl-
craft, as sole owner. 1t was not sue
cess. however. and some time later was
discontinued.
IN HIS LAST TEARa.
Oliver Schoolcraft finally determined to
take orders. and began preparing himself
for his chosen calling. Whether o! not
he ever actually entered the ministry Or
was barred by the fact that he had been
divorced, his family in this city do not
s,,jx-
IS known that in recent years he las been
engaged in religious and charitable work
n London and elsewhere. His brother
died some years ego and With the death
Of Oliver. which is now regarded as in
evital3le IN 3 short time. the name viii
have passed away. both the brothers are
we'll remembered by the older residents
of the city. and were generally esteemed.
Many shared with them the benefits Of
their fortunes