The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
OBITUARY..
MIR. Isadore Hirschberg.

= Mr. 1SddOre alrShberE: one. OF the DsSl-
known residents of Church Hill. died,
after#a short illness, at his home. Nc.
2iO West sTwenty-ffth Street. at 1850
o'clock Thursday night
Mr.: Eirshberg's health had *nos been
e the best Tor several months. but he
had been confined to his bed only few
days. Tho immediate cause Of delth was
the rupeure of an artery of the brain
Flo haG. been a candidate for Common
Council from Marshall Ward at the prl-
mary, and his campaign had been
strenuous one. This probably had some.
thing to do with his sudden illness.
For thirteen years he was captain OF
No. 2 steamer of the Fire Department.,
and during all that time he was consid-
cred one of the bravest and most fear
less of men. He was a devoted man to
his family and friends. and the news OF
his death will be received with sincere
regret by all of them.
He leaves. besides his wife. four chill
dren-Johnnie, Louie. Charlie. and Mrs.
A. w. Timberlake. and his aged mother,
in addition to a number of other reia-
tives.
Mr.. TIirshberg was born IN Richmond
forty-six years ago and spent his life
here.
The funeral will be from the residence
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, the in
ternent being in lakewood.
Rev. r. B. Collier.
| Rev.:R. B. Collier died Thursday after
noon a t his home. No. sos North Twenty
seventh Street. after al illness of three
weeks.
He had been in failing health several
wears. but before giving UP active work
held several pastorates in the vicinity of
the city. and was at one time pastor of
a Baptist Church in Baltimore.
He is survived by a wife and six chill
dren three Of them residing here It. the
family home, Mrs. Willie Binford. of this
city: Mrs. G. "A. Garner. of Northampton.
and a son. Mr.. c.. f. Collier. of Bati-
more. Mrs. Binford and, Mrs. Garner
were both with Mr.. Collier at the time
of his death.
The remains were taken vest erdav morn
ing to Greenesville. the old homie, for
burial.
MIR. u. H. G. BIankenship.
Mr.. J.=H.sc. Blankenship died lvednes-
day 1t his home. No. S13 Jessamine Street.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
Mrs. v. A. Thornton.
Especial Dispatch to The 1lmes)
BOOKER, VA, April 1S.-AIrs. Walden
ia Alice Thornton died last Wednesday a t
Forest View, the residence of her daugh-
! ter, Mrs Willie f. Hunnicutt, ripe III
, years ana 1ull llOIlCT.
size was stricken very suddenly after
dinner Sunday and retired to her cham
Ger About fifteen minutes later hcc 1augh-
| ter came in and found her very. sick. and
| in short while she became unconscious
are never rallied. She passed away
quietly. but sweetly. at six O o'clock in the
morning from that dreaded disease. mein
| gifts. She9was a consistent Christian of
| tho Episcopal Church, and very char;ra-
1 -,
| her family, but by hundreds of others.
Sn>sleaves only two children one dauGh-
te:. and one son. Mr.. ". E. NJ. Thornton,
near Lumberton. in this county.
| S-,Ewas the widow of the late Richard
| Tohrnton. a Very prominent man in. his
time. who preceded her to the grave by
about twenty-five years.
Before her marriage. she was a Miss
| Parsons. a family noted for its longevity.
Mrs Thornton was beloved by a large
! circle Of friends. She was an Episcopal
/ iou hut she lent work and influence with
| the Methodist Church, near her home. She
! was always conspicuous foc the good OF
the church and taught the infant class
| in the Sunday-school. t was through her
| efforts that money was raised to buy q. sill
We: service: for Bethel NJ. E. Church about
| four Years ago.
The buri;i! service was conducted by the
"a stor. Rev Henry W. Brown. and her
BODY laid to rest in the family ceme-
terry.
Mrs. susan Haley.
isrccial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
FRONT ROYAL. VA. April s1S.-NIre
Susan Haley, wife of the late Corneia
Haley. died at her home at Linden in
Iris county. Tuesday morning. aged
eishty-four years. She leaves four chill
! dren. namely. Mrs a. w. Bergman.
Washing ton. d. c.; Mrs ellison Helm.
Lind en-, Va: Mrs. Bette Seamster. Of
| FORMING. No.. and w. x. Haley, OF
Hume. Va.
Mrs. Thomas Dixon.
(By Associated Press.)
NORFOLK. "A, pril information
shas been received here Of the death to-
/ day&at Shelby NJ c. OF Mrs Thomas