The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
CAPT. FERRITER
PASSES AWAY
Death Of This Popular Citizen
Last Night.
He WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER
Served His People Faithfully in War and Ia
Peace-Prominent in City poli-
tics. uneraI Will Be
On Monday.
He WAS A GALLANT SOLDIER

Alderman James T. Territer died at to:15
O'Clock last night at his residence, tho
Union House, Cary and Seventh Streets.
The end was not unexpected. Captain
Fcrriter had been i'll about four months.
at ola time it was thought he would re-
cover, but ron last Thursday night
change for the worse was apparent On
Friday morning the last sacrament was
administered. and except for moments at
a time he had since then remained un-
conscious, with loving friends gathered
around his bed. Mr.. Fcrriter's close friend
was Colonel John Murphy. His wife sur
wives him. His other near relatives are
his sister, Miss Hannah Ferritcr, and his
niece, Miss Katie Simpson.
a FAITHFUL SERVANT.
In the death Of Captain Ferriter the city
loses a faithful citizen and a valuable
member of Council. For many years his
voice had been heard in Council chambers
to the city, and his arguments upon such
occasions were always convincing.
lie was a sincere Catholic and a close
attendant upon the services of his church.
For forty-five years he had been a mem
Der of ST. Peters. And through all those
years he had built for himself IA monu-
ment of faith, love and charity. The poor
looked upon him with reverence for he
had given to them the greater part of his
means. and his work was done in that un-
ostentatlous ,ta manner that made of him
mately and honored by those who simply
knew him as a citizen.
CAPTAIN Eerriter was born in Holyoke,
Mass, in 18Th. When he was thirteen
years of age, in 1857. he came here, and
had been identified with the interests of
the city ever since. He grew up with the
city and started life as a cigarnaker.
When war clouds hovered over the land.
and while a mere youth, he took up the
arms of the South and went to the front
with Letcher's Battery. Pegram's Bat
ing around Richmond and was in Popes
campaign in the Valley. At Gettysburg
he lost a leg for his cause. BY his side
stood Mr. William Y Gallagher, janitor Of
friend pulled niece of shell out of AR.
Ferritol's leg with his teeth, SO tightly
W. POPULAR REPRESENTATIVE
After the war Captain Eerriter went into
the restaurant business and for a num-
Der of years he had conducted the Union
was a born politician, and he guarded the
political trusts that were imposed upon
him with fidelity. He was chosen TO the
Common Council in 1885, and continued to
when he was sent to the Board, his term
expiring next July Had he lived he
would have succeeded himself il that
body.
In 1855 he ran Tor Sheriff against Mr.. l..
p. Winston. and was defeated by q vote
of about fifty. Ile served OH the City
Central Committee from 1883 to 1896. and
was actively engaged all that time in
looking after the interests of his party.
TREASURER OF LEE CAMP
Captain Fcrritcr married Miss Annie
Haley in 1872. They had two children, both
now dead. He was a member of Rich-
lnond Lodge of E,lks. st. Vincent dc Paul
Society and the Catholic knights of
America. and was the treasurer of Lee
Camp, G. V, which office he had held
for a number of years
Captain Ferriter was !. staunch friend,
and, his word was as good as gold. No
one ever knew him to be false to his
charge, and the people of the city who
knew him will shed bitter tears of regret
at his death.
The funeral will take place from St
Peters Cathedral at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning, and the interment viii be i'll Mt
Calvary Cemetery. The following gentle
men will act as pall-bearerS:
Mr.. James I. Gray. Colonel w. f. CUT
shaw. Judge S. s. Witt Thomas W.
Walsh. Thomas lFitZpatrick, 2. w. Raf-
ter. Peter Murphy, DR.. l.. j. Coleman
William NJ. Turpin. Captain Frank y.
CUNNINGHAM, Charles IL Chaplin, eCoionel
John Murphy and r. F. Jones.