The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-11
OBITUARY..
MIR. John W. Knight.

The remains of Mr.. John W knight.
who died at his late residence IN this
city on the Sth inst. We're taken to Anne
liz Courthouse yesterday morning, where
lhcr were inferred in the family burying
Er ,ur y yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Knight was for many years con-
nected with what was then known as
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad, and
also served with the R.. L. & P. R. f.
Co at Milford, Va. It was during this
latter service that an operation was per-
formed on him. from which ne never re-
covered, though he received the best med
5cal attention from eminent physicians
of this city and also Of New York.
MIR. knight. owing to the condition Of
his health was compelled to give up his
active duties some time ago and was
martyr to suffering, which he uncom-
piainingly bore.
He was modest in bearing. charitable
TO all, and always impressed one by his
gentle, kindly nature.
He leaves one sister. Miss Carrie L
Knight of this city, and one brother.
Mr.. James A. knight, OF Amelia county.
Virginia
Miss Florence NJ. Couch.
Miss Florence M. Couch. Of New Kent
county died yesterday morning at the
home of Mr.. Porter f. Phaup. No. 270S
visiting for some time She had been
I'll with meningitis for two weeks.
She leaves a father and mother, MIR.
nnd Mrs. Isaac Couch. three sisters.
Misses Annie. Emily and Ellen Couch,
and a brother. Edwin Couch. Mr.. Phaup
will accompany the body to New Kent
on the o'clock train over the Chesa-
pcale and Ohio Railway this morning.
Or. W. ii. Ne;dmau.
DIR. w. NJ weidman. brother Of Mrs.
hdolph Dill, of No 223 East Grace Street,
died suddenly Sunday morning at his
lone In Reading. Pa. DR. Weidn1an We
one OF the most prominent physicians In
the State and a man widely known IN
his profession
Hiram A. Mcmillan.
fSpecial Dispatch to The Times.)
RUCKERSvuILE. VA, Feb. 10.-Hiram
A. Mcmillan died at his home, Mount
Pleasant, near Mcmillan Postof1ice, in
Greene county. the 4th OF February. about
o'clock. Of pneumonia, surrounded by
his devoted wife. loving children. relatives
and friends. In his last illness he was
sick only eight DAYS. as his physical
strength was poorly fitted to bear up up-
der the fatal effects of so dangerous
disease, as he had been partially para
lived in tho last few years OF his life.
He is survived by a vito and three chill
dren, who deeply mourn their sad be-
reave,nent &c had been married twice
His first marriage was to a Miss McNIul-
Ian, who did not live very long after their
union. His next marriage was to Miss
Alberta Malone. who Is the mother Of his
three living children-Mr. Willie McEMul-
ian. Mrs. Marcellus hunllle and Mrs a.
A. Taylor.
Besides being noted es one OF the hand
eomest men OF this county. he was Of
commanding appearance. being elk feet
two and one-half inches in height. and
weighed 225 pounds he was lifetime
student, and the best English authors
were his daily companions UP to the time
OF his death
His bright. brilliant mind cast halo
OF glory around his noble features, which
were magnetic to all and made him many
friends. Indeed. he was one OF the no.
blest types Of physical and entail man
hood which this county possessed. Truth
fuiness was the beacon light which piloted
him through life and helped him surmount
tho mysteries Of death. lie had no pa
tie,pce with a dissembler. BE was out
spoken In his expressions OF condemnation
OF anything low or debasing and high in
fts praises of pure and noble characters.
n he sometimes yielded to the hand OF
the tempter twho doas not!), with such