The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-04
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Philip Barb u Amber.

Nicholas on Saturday, aged SiNty-SeVen
years. He had been in poor health Tor
some months, and had left his home.
Seven Islands, Buckingham county, IN
September last to put himself under the
care of a Lynchhurg physician
Mr.. Amber was born at Jaquelln Han
Madison county, on October s. 1884, His
father was James Jaquelin Amber and
his grandfather Chief Justice Pendleton
Barbour. He graduated from the I'M.
vcrsity of Virginia as a Bachelor OF
Arts with the highest distinction
He taught ancient languages at the
Episcopal High School a Alexandria. Va.
for some years, and resigned at his faith
ers death to take charge of his estates.
Jaquelin Hall, in Madison county', ano
Glen Amber, in Amherst. For years he
was an instructor at Holllns institute
where he was a young contemporary d
Professor Cooke for whom he always
felt a warm alta hment and great adj
lniration
During the war Nh Amber, whose
health would not admit OF active service
in the field. served in the Medical Pur-.
veyor's Department in -LEnchburs. ato
Ordnance Department ate5WytheNltle.
On February .. 1864 Mr.. Amber mar
ried Miss Willie Harris Nicholas, the
daughter of Mr.. John s. Nicholas, of
Seven Islands, Buckingham county. va
For years he conducted a boys school
at Seven Islands, and hundreds of boys
have learned from him the true princi:
pie OF manhood, truth and honor Al
who went to his school looked upon hlin
not only as preceptor of great learn
ing. but as a friend and Il Christian gen
tlcn1an who followed with unfaiterihS
steps the path OF his Lord
Mr.. Amber was not only q man OF the
highest literary attachments, a scholar
Of unsurpassed ability, but Christian
Virginia gentleman of the very highest
type AS gentle and tender as a woman.
he was incapable of understanding a sen
timent that did not originate from the
highest motives of honor The writer
knew him intimately for years, and nevc'.
did he hear an unllind or even impatient
word fall from his lips.
His life was gentle and the clements
so mixed in him that nature might stand
Up and say to all the world, This was
q man..
Mr.. Amber was considered one OF the
finest Greek scholars ever graduated from
the University Of Virginia, and during
his long career as 4 teacher he kept fully
abreast of the times.
The remains We're taken TO his home
Seven Islands, yesterday, and buried II
the burying- ground OF the Nicholas FAM
~. 4 simple service was conducted IL
Lynchburg by Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd, rec
tor of Grace Episcopal Church. Mr. AM
bier was a lifelong Episcopallan and a
regular attendant upon divine service.
He is survived by his wife and one son,
Mr.. j. y. AMBER professor OF mathe-
MATES at Roanoke College, Salem, Va.
/ chard S Vest.
Or. Richard S. Vest, a. we'll known
resident OF Hanover County. with large
circle OF friends in this city, where he
practiccd medicine for 50 years, died at
his home, Gwathmcy, Hanover County
Sunday morning ut 1920 o'clock.
He was born in Hanover on March 10Th.
1870, and studied medicine at Hampden
SrlnoV and the medical college OF Nir
ginia. E,arlv in his career he practicea
for several years in Hanover County.
lie then came to Richmond, where h
resided for thirty-tive years and butt
M a large practice He served during
the war, and was surgeon i'll charge III
the Main Street Hospital, Engineers De-
partment.
IN 1887 lie moved to his home in Han
over and for some years he attended
few intimate friends, but never entered
freely into practice.
DR. Vest was Il true type of the old Nir
s,inia gentleman, kind, lovable and loyal
10 one and all. He was true to his God
and fellow man, and i'll his passing away
his community has lost I; valuable citi-
zen and friend.
His first wife was Miss Martha J.
iiinford. by whom he had several chill
dren. three Of whom survive-Nrs
f. L. Chew, Of Waynesboro: Mr.
Nm. B. Vest. of Newport News. and
Mr. John - Vest, OF Comeron. Texas
later, DR.. Vest married Miss Jeanette
Fleet of King and Queen county, who
survives him with two children, Gracic
9, aud Ernest.
Tie funeral will take place from the
Ashland Baptist Church to-day at II
o'clock a. N. After the services his &c
mains will be taken TO Richmond by
special train, arriving DIT Elba about Il: so
The interment will be in Hollywood
The pail bearers will be:
.ictivc-Ncssrs. Nm. Sinton, Walter
Y. Sydnor. ]. p. Gordon. j. \. Fox. j
Ryland Fleet. j. >. Hughes, Bryan Nc.
Cuban. Il. G. Mosecs'.
Iororary-Drs d. S. Ellis. C. g. Jones
ii. NJ. Taylor, I. II White, T. T. Nioselcv
Judge y. + Holiday, W. L. Carncal and
j. Is. Liam.
lrs. !iomas Fisher.
Especial Dispatch The Tiiues)
LEESBURG. VA, Feb. 3.--After a short
illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Thomas
Fisher died at the home of her husband
III this place yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. She was IN the tifty-second year
nt her age and is survived by her nus
band, three daughters-Misses Maggie and
Ethel Fisher and Mrs. II. L. Casey. all
of this place-and one son, Mr. Richard
Fisher Her funeral will be conducted
from the Methodist Church tomorrow by
her pastor. Rev. S. G. Ferguson. when
her remains will be laid to rest in the
Leesburg Union Cemetery.
Hr ". 4. dudley.
Especial Dispatch to The Times>
PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. S.-Dr. W.
A, Dudley died at his home in this city
saturday evening. aged seVenty-three
years His funeral took place yesterday
= D-.pudley was born of the best Vlr-