The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
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fsDecIal Dispatch to The Times,

ternoon from the Second Baptist Church.
K. T. iisdel:.
Special Dispatch to The T!nes.)
CHASE CITY, VA, March 10.-Mr.
Richard 7. Tisdale. a prominent and
highly respected citizen OF this town.
died here last night after an illness of
about one hour.
lie was born and reared in this vicin-
itE. and was one Of five brothers who
served gallantly through the Civil War.
lie a lieutenant of Company ''B.
Thirty-fourth Virginia Regiment. and
was ever loyal TO the Lost Cause" AZ
the time of his death he was adjutans
OF T. a. Arinistead Camp, C. V. No. 26
of Virginia, and always an active par
ticipant and liberal contributor to tho
reunions of the camp.
Mr.. Tisdate was Il man of sterling
integrity. true to his friends. with a
kind heart and generous to those in IN
fortunate circumstances
He leaves q widow, one married daugh-
ter and three sons. His age was about
sixty-hve years. He was a member OF
The Masonic fraternity and regular at
terltant of the meetings OF his lodge.
John T. Knight.
Especial Dispatch to The Tiries)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA, March To-
News was received here to-0day of ths
death of Mr.. John T. knight, of this
e.tv at Johns Hopkins Hospital, In Bal
tinnore, where he had been for treatment
fer the past week. Mr.. Knight was one
OF the leading business men and large
property-owner. He was Il puhLtc-spir-
tied. progressive citizen: was for NUM-
bar of years an active and prominent
member of the City Council, and at the
time of his death was associated with
several leading enterprises here. He was
president of the Chas. L. Hunter Flow
Works and of the Merchants and Me-
ciIanicS' Perpetual Building Association.
For a number of years he was brick
manufacturer. and had always taken an
interest in the progress OF this city. tta
served as q Confederate soldier in the
Civil War and was in the siXty-fourth
year OF his age. He is survived by q
widow and several children. The remains
will BIS brought here for intsrment.
Robert L. Harrison.
Especial Dispatch The TInesD
AMHERST VA. March 10.-Mr. Robert
L. Harrison. one Of the best known and
most highly respected citizens of AM
herst county. died to-day at his home
about two miles north o. the courthouse.
in his nfty-third year. after An illness
of three weeks duration with fever.
Mr.. Harrison had been engaged in work
ing the roads of Amherst for the past
twenty years. and had been employed oy
the Road Board to take charge OF the
convicts that have baen engaged from the
State to work the public roads OF this
county, which system is TO go into effecr
here IN the next week or ten days.
He leaves a. wife and two grown sons
Marvin Wharton Harrison and F.. L. }.
Harrison.
Milton J. Fleetwood.
Especial Dispatch TO he Fim"sN
BOYKINS, VA, March 1o.-Nr. Milton
j. Fleetwood died at Severn, n. c.. yes
terday afternoon, aged twenty-four
years. His was a strong and vigorous
physique, but it quickly welded to pneu-
monia. Mr.. Fleetwood was kindheart-
cd man. and was well regarded by many
(, lends. He was a member OF the Bap-
list Church, OF which communion his
father, Rev. ]. C. Fleetwood. who died
at advanced age last year. was for many
years an honored and useful minister.
y large number of brothers and sisters
are greatly grieved at his death
The funeral and interrnent took place
at Severn this afternoon.
Mrs. Willis Hughes
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
GORDONSvII1LE, VA. March 10.-AtFs.
Willis Hughes died at her home in Mel
tens, five miles from Gordonsviile, Satur-
day night. and her body was inferred in
Maplewood Cemetery to-day. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. Upper Wing
field. She leaves a husband and several
children.
Mss Ella FIorsnc: Newsom.
Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)
PETERSBURG. VA. March 1o.-Miss
Ella Florence Newsom. the only daus'r-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William VI New
som, of this city, died ut her parents
home, In Blandford. yesterday morning.
after an illness of several months. Miss
Newsonn was just twenty-five years OF
age She was consistent meIner OF
Blandford Methodist Church and young
woman of beautiful Christian character.
The funeral took place this afternoon
from the Methodist church In Blandford.
and was conducted by the Rev. e. P.
Parham.
Mrs. Mary D;ekersou.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)
RUCkERsVILLE. VA. March 10
Mrs. Mary Dickerson. widow OF the late
John Dickersou, of Wetseis, Va. was
laid TO rest Wednesday, the 9Th inst
She leaves six chiIdren-MeSsrs. Jim.
George and David D!cserson. OF Wet
seIs. Va; Joe Dickerson, of Advance
Mills: Mary Root. OF Augusta county,
Benjamin Dickerson. the Lending dr5
goods merchant OF Charlottesville, Va
Eruce Spurzeou.
Especial Dispatch to Tie Tiacs.)
BRISTOL, VA. March 1o.--Bruca Spur.
seon q wealthy citizen OF Bristol. Vac
died of pneumonia last night aged sixty
FIVE years. His wife and one son sur
vive.
James ~. Berlin.
Especial Dispatch TO The TImes.)
WARSAW, VA, March 1o.-In the
death OF Mr.. James N. Berlin. which oc-
cured here to-day, Warsaw loses its bsss
and Oldest citizen.
DEATHS.
ARMISTEAD.-Died.a at the residence OF