Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
DEATH OF B. H. REID.
Nell Known Young Bnn q Victim OF
Consumption-other Deaths.

Nell Young Bnn Victim of
consumption-other Deaths.
Mr. Bernard II. Reid died Friday night
~ the home Of his mother. No. 1913 West
Broad street, at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Reid
had been for a long period of time suf-
f@5ins from consumption. His case from
The first WAS pronounced a hopeless one,
but 10 bore his suIerings patiently until
dcath relieved him.
Nj Reid was born III King William
County Virginia. came to this city when
Quite g young man, and was employed,
until two years ago as book-keeper for
Chewing & Rose, at which time he went
TO Washington to accept a position with
the Southern Railway. lie occupied this
position until 4 few weeks ago. when he
was compelled 10 resign and go to
Asheviue. n. G.. on account Of his
health he remained in lasheviile only
z few days, however. returning home two
weeks ago, where he fingered until death
came. He was very popular young
man and made friends wherever he went
alr. Reid vas twenty-five years Of age.
and leaves a wife, who was formerly
Miss Marie l.. Kuhn, OF this city. and
two small children. one boy. aged two
Gears, and a girl Of FIVE months
The funeral services will be conducted
tins afternoon at the house of his
mother. by the Rev. Mr. Gravitt. of Holy
Trinity Church. The burial will be in
River View Cemetery.
Mr.. j. G. Mattern died this morning at
1910 o'clock at his residence, No. 12lS
Floyd avenue. He had been i'll for sew
eraI months with q 1ropsical af1iiction
which caused his death. He leaves a
vile and two children, and two brothers.
Mr.. Mattern was for q long time a
leather dealer in this city and was held
r-- ~,-fae l. h i'm,
lie died the death Of an exemplar Chris
tan. The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The remains Of Mr.. Willard McGhee
we're conveyed over the James River d.
sision Of the c. & Q. railroad in a pri-
waite car, furnished by the company, to
Columbia, where the funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. DR.. II. Z. John
son
atr. McGhee had been a sufferer for a.
--ear OF. more, and suffered until death
relieved him. Saturday night December
%, 1902
VT McGhee mad been in the employe
Of the c. & O. railroad for a number
0f wears. and was valued man on the
James River Division He had lived III
the West End of Richmond until about
q year ago, when he moved to Marion
Hill. just below Fulton. where he died.
Mr. NcGhee leaves 20 mourn his loss
q wife who was Miss Mary Straton sis
Ter OF Conductor L. s. Straton and
Brakeman E. l. Straton of the c. &
o. railway. and four little children. be-
sides an aged mother and two sisters
and three brothers, Mrs. Z. w. Garland,
Mrs. w. J. Parrish, and ,Messrs c. In
T. E.. and J. &. McGhee
Mr.. McGhec was member Of the
order OF Railway Conductors
The paIl-bearers who accompanied the
remains TO Columbia were Iessrs. Ed
ward Hutchinson, Lewis Schwaga
Beauregard Garrett, ". a. Moore. B.
Illrtley. Willie Johnson, L. II. Ragland.
and Jacl. Martin.
Mr. Jas. Gwatkins died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at his home in New
York City. Mr.. Gwatkins was brother
Of Mrs. Chas. r. Stokes and Mr.. William
Gwatkins, of this city He married MISS
Boiling Weiseger, a daughter OF Coz.
loowhatan Weiseger. formerly of Rich
nlond-
The funera. of Mrs. Potts Will take
place from The Second Presbyterian
church Monday afternoon at O'Clock
conducted by the pastor, Rev husseii
Cecil. assisted by Rev. j. Calvin Stewart,
Of the Church OF the Covenant. The
= q Lambert, c. NJ. Zirlila, a. Z. Moore,
VIII Galloway and Z. c. Peasants.
Mrs. Emma E. Hancock died on De-
cenlber 18th, in the 6Sth year CT her age,
after a long and painful illness, at the
home OF her son-in-law, Mr.. w 4 Bon
a.vita. where she was an honored mem
ber- She was a devoted member OF t1e
Christian church, and loved by all VINO
knew her All that loving hands could
DO was done. but to no avail.
She leaves q devoted daughter and. SON
Mrs. w. A Bonavtta, of Clifton Forge.
ard Il. T. Hancock, of Atlanta, Ca. and
q beloved brother. AR. G, B. Williams
Of Richmond, TO mourn their irreparaole
Ioss-
After an Impressive service ar the
po-,a conducted by w II Brook and her
pastor. NJ. F. Troy. her remains were
tenderly laid 10 rest in Crown Hill Gene
terry, Clifton Forge. Va.
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