The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
q. :. Wicker.


FARlTEILLE, VA. October le.-Mr.
Oscar T. Wicker. one Of Farmviile's
foremost and beloved citizens. expired
at his home in this city last night at
quarter past nine o'clock. after palm
tul Illness OF about six weeks, aged nfty-#
eight years.
The announcement OF Mr.. Wicker,D
death was heard throughout the comlnu-
nifty with profound sorrow and regret.
and from every lip there are expressions
a to his noble. Cody life. which con-
tributed more than eloquent tribute to
his memory. In the death OF Mr.. Wick
er the town has lost a valuable citizen,
He was Il true and bravo EContederato
veteran hi, body bearing many scars
from wounds received during battle. fie
vas for a number of years treasurer OF
the town. after which he served IN tne
capacity OF Mayor for nearly three terms
having resigned after serving portion
OF the third term to accept the position
Of. pos tina ster at this place under the adj
ministration OF Mckinley. Mr. WICKER
vas also a member of the town council.
and was always to be found IN MS pi.ice.
THE funeral will take place te-morro"
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the fresoE
terrain Church, OF which he was con
slstent member.
Miss A. E.Barksdale.
ls,.c;al Dispatch to The Times.)
.I.TrIA1r VA October 16.-Niisss Ann
Erizabeth BarksdaIe bre1thed her last az
/. o.c,oc,y this morning. after lingering
;,,,,ess or more than two years from
yaII@ IN which one hip was G;siocated
she was born in Halifax count IN Janu'
arv. 1890. but removed 70 this county
nearly thirty years ago. and mas Hnc'
resided at the home of her sister Mrs
She was a member OF the Preseytesias
rn,rch. Miss Bafksdale was descended
from one of the foremost families OF TIM
section of the state, and ls survived %
tyyo brottlers-Mcssrs. j. r. barRsdaie o
Goshen Springs. Miss. and Alexander
RarksdaIe. of Toano Wand one sister
SI1s L. T. Crews. One brother preceAa
her to tho grave a few months
Ohseauies will be conducted BY Rev
Mr.. Aylor5 Friday morning: Interment Wiz
be in tho town cenetery.
Mrs. Ella 7. Wise.
Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes2
:; LYNCHBrRG VA. Oct. 1o.--Nrs. Ell
Is T. Wise wife of Mr.. William FL
Wise. foreman OF water power OF TN
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. died her
Tonight at 10 O'clock after short III
ness. Mrs Wise was the daughter Of
the late Thomas J. Dunn. OF King and
elreen county. She was married 20 ME-
Wise in Richmond on April 9th. rs a;le
from tta union there Is only one sur,
ytvins child. Mrs. +. l.. Sutherland. o.
Richmor.d.
Nest OF Mrs. Wise. life was passed n
the city of Richmond, where she mad
MANY friends and acauaintances MO-"
ine to Lynchburg about ten years ae"
she soon became we'll known In ire COM I'M.
rn,Inity and earned the esteem Oh an
with whom she came in contact.
Tho remains will be taken to Ricn.
rr,nd to-roorrow afternoon and VIII 81
Inferred in hollywood Cemetery
Po~hasan E. Haynes.
fs,ect,l Dispatch to Ths Tinses}
->e-uRrrRG. VA Oct. 1s.-S1r. PoW.
ta.an HAYNES. a we'll known anu
iy-.s.eer1ed resident OF the city. nleo
rosnistt at the home OF ms soi.-t s.ras,
~ q. Mont somery. on Court SsreeS
VI VI. briet illness aged scyenty.si9
1aar. afr. Haynes was born IN se s,o
eeIrtv exactly sevcnty-six years ago ia ~
Christmas Day In the tobacco trana
~ the city. with which ne was eon'
nanv-syears Mfr. Haynes By the con- Pr.
scisntious and efficient discharge OF niS
dt,ti.. won tine confidence and COCO VIII
AZ all with whom be was associa ted-
Il During the Civil War he gaze I,s sst
yiras 70 the Confederaey. ME ftaynes
is survived by his VIE. "Io :. o..o
~" i.,.es oo1s one child Mrs. w. B
Montgomery.
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.