The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-14
OBITUARY.
Reuben j. Martiu.

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bacco dealer of Richmond. died yesterday
at 1880 o'clock at his home, NO. 2 East
Main Street, after an illness of two weeks
with pneumonia
Deceased was ffty-one years old. He
had been a. resident of Richmond for
thirty years. and was held in the highest
esteem by every one, who knew him. He
was born in Alhemarle county and was a
son Of. the late John S. Martin and Mrs.
Martha A. Martin, who is now living in
that county at the age of eighty-four.
On moving to Richmond he was, for a
number Of years. connected with the firm
of Staples and Martin, leaf tobacco deal
ers. in Shockoe Slip. He succeeded this
firm, and for a number of years had been
conducting the business under his own
Names
MIR. Martin Is survived by a mother,
wife, two children, four brothers and two
sisters. His brothers are United States
Senator Thomas d. Martin, Daniel T., l..
II. and John S. Martin. His sisters are
Miss Celestine Martin. of Alben1arle
county, and Mrs. s. Moore, Of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Martin was a man of genial ma
ture, and his friends were legion. He was
a. member of Dove Lodea of Masons
The funeral will take place from the
home to-day al 1880 o'clock. and will be
conducted by Key. Mr.. Mason. rector Of
Grace Episcopal Church. The interment
will be made in HOLLYWOOD Cemetery.
Mr.. James {. LeConry.
NIr James c. Leconey died last night
at $50 o'clock at the home of his sister
in-law. Mrs. r, D. Carneal, No. 7o9 East
Grace Street: He was sixty years Of age,
his death being on his birthday, and for
GOV okS had owl i'll
Leconey. though a native of Now York,
had been a resident of Richmond mum
Der of years. The greater part of his life
was spent in California, where he was
1 largely interested in gold mine properties.
He was exceedingly popular, being a.
man Of wide experience and broad judg-
ment. He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Anna, Buckwalter Leconey. and one
daughter, Miss Ailene Laconey.
The funeral arrangements had not been
decided upon last night, but will be an
nounced in the afternoon papers.
Mr. NJ. j. Manning.
Mr.. II. J. Manning a widely known
young citizen of Richmond, died at Sis
o'clock Sunday morning at the residence
of his father, No. 1442 East Main Street.
Mr.. Manning had been III some time,
and his death was not unexpected. He
is survived by his parents and five broth
ers. They are Police Commissioners Chris.
Manning, IT.. and Messrs. Henry r.,
John p, James V. and Robert p. Man
Ming
He was member of st. Patrtck's
Church. from which his funeral will take
place at 10 o'elos.1 this morning.
Mr.. James Fcmphil.
Mr.. Jackson Guy received a telegram
he IF AR
James Hemphill at his home in Chester.
S. C. Mr. Hemphill was the father OF
Mrs. Guy He was eighty-seven years Of
age and one of the most prominent men
IN his State. He leaves a widow ond six
childrsn-Jol1n J. Henlphill, former Con-
gresham from South Carolina; the Rev.
DR.. Charles r. Hemphill. of Louisville,
XIV. Paul Hemphll and Mrs. James
stringfellow. of Chester: Mrs. Guy, OF this
CITY. and Mrs. Arnold Borden of Colds
boro, N. c. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy left for
South Carolina yesterday afternoon.
Mr. George B. Cornell
!. Mr.. George B. Cornell. father Of Mrs.
Marietta Cornell Branch. of this city,
died Sunday noring in Goochland county
News Of his death was received here by
a telegram yesterdav, to Mr.. T. J.. Branch.
:. Mr.. Fritz Deittrich.
Mr.. Fritz Dietrich, we'll known on
Church Hill, died early yesterday morn
ing. He is survived by a WIDOW and four
children Mr. Dietrich was forty-eight
years old. and was employed by Colonel
John Murphy at his hotel in the bakery
department.
Mr.. j. William Andrews.
Mr.. ). william Andrews died at 7:AA5
o'clock Sunday night at his home, No.
SIG 10 South Laurel Street He is sur
yived by q widow and two children
Nj. James r. Easton.
Mr.. James r. Easton. formerly a resi-
dent OF crozet, Va, dropped dead IN Lee
Street Baptist Church in Bailtimpre sun
day morning. His death was due TO heart
disease
Mr. William Phaup, ]
Mr.. William Phaup. :Ir. OF No. 1904
East Grace Street died at 1850 o'clock
Sunday night at his residence.
Mr.. Phaup was apparently IN good
health on Sunday. About n'cinck in the
afternoon, while at Fourteenth and
Broad, he had hemorrhage from the
lungs and fell HELPLESS to the ground.