Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
REV. ROB'T S. SHEFFEY DEAD.
Aged Methodist Minister of Giles
Other Deaths in State.


Other Deaths in State.
LYNCHBURG, VA, September 1-(Spe-
cial.)-Rev. Robert Sawyers Sheffey, faith
er Of Mr. z. T. Sheffey, secretary and
treasurer of the Guggenheimer Manufac-
turing Company, died Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mr.. Azure
Illus Vest, near White Gate, Giles county.
Deceased had been in ill-health for some
time. and his son had during the past
few months been frequently to see MN.
There was no special solicltude felt on
account Of his condition during the past
few days Mr.. E. f. Shelley had gone
Saturday afternoon to Hotel Mons, at the
Peaks of Otter. to join his wife, who was
there. When the telegram arrived bear
ing the sad announcement, Mr.. Shelley
had left the city and it was forwarded to
him, but it was Sunday morning before
he was able to get a train to take him TO
Giles county.
The deceased was born 50 years ago in
Giles county, where he grew up and be-
came a local minister Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and for many
years preached earnestly in Giles and adj
joining counties, where he was greatly
honored and beloved for his piety and
many excellent virtues. Rev. Mr.. Shelf
fey was twice married, his second wife
preceding him to the grave in 1896. OF
his first marriage, two daughters survive
Mrs. Poke Powers of Baltimore, Mr..
and Miss Maggie Sheffey, of Marion; also
four sons, Messrs. Hugh T., of Charles
ton, w. Va; John R. L., of Wythe coun-
ty, James Jr., of Marion, and Winton, of
Ivanhoe. Mr.. e. F. Sheffey of this city,
is the only living son of the second mar
riage.
The funeral services took place at 1880
O'Clock this morning in Wesley chapel,
near Eggleston's depot, and the remains
were inferred in the old family burying
ground nearby
Fielding Lewis Taylor, Jr.
GLOUCESTER C. H, VA, September l.
Special 1.-The death of Fielding Lewis
Taylor, Jr., at 2 o'clock this morning has
caused deep distress among the friends
Of Judge and Mrs. Taylor, of Roosevelt.
Fielding was taken with fever July 80.
With the best medical attention and
trained nurse, it was thought he would
get well. He was the only son of his
parents. and was a lad of great promise.
Mrs. Caroline White.
BEDFORD CITY, VA, September L.
(Special)-Mrs. Catharine White, widow
or Alexander White, died Sunday evening
at her home near Oterville from the eff
fects of q stroke of paralysis. She was a
most kindly and estimable lady, very pop
ular with all OF her neighbors and all
who came in contact with her. She was
devoted member of the Methodist
church.
The funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday morning from her home con-
Quoted by Rev. r. B. Scott and Rev. J.
w. Scott. The interment will be in the
cemetery near her home
Mrs. White is survived by five of her
children, all of whom are prominent citi-
zens in Bedford, they are Mrs. >. C.
Hatcher. Messrs. w. A. White Hopkins
White, Samuel White, Walter B. White.
James Cash.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, September
I. --(Special)-James Cash, a well-known.
citizen of this city. died at his home
here last night of typhoid-fever. He
leaves widow and several children.
William Bryan, one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Fredericksburg, died here to-
day.