The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19

daughter Of Achilles Douglass, of Camp
pei count! Lo..t Of tyres gar
ents G4ed tne age OF seventy three.
aud they nc. lie b-:Iisd in the old fam
lily lot at the es5yIerian Cemetery The
'ryree and to Douglass families We're
early seated i'll Virginia, and both Were
CT the Qua.=er Ta.th. The father of Mrs.
Tyree was y. s Henry, son OF Patrick
Henry. and her mother was Pauina J.
;';tLc:l, daughter OF Dr.. George Ca5e4l
tiel mother was buried in Campbeil courI-
ty. and her father lies in the burial
ground of the Old residence of Patrick
| denny. III Charlotte county. OF Mr.. Ty-
reeis brothers, two were residents of
northumberland Tyree and JOHN H.
Tyree. the latter of whom established
and occupied for many years the beail-
tiful home on the James just below
Lynchburs- known as Tyreeans Anoth-
er of Mr.. Tyree's brothers. Mr. Achilles
Tyree. was Il resident of Amherst coun-
". Mr.. Tyree was the asst surviving
member OF the family.
When still quite a young man Mr. Ty-
rec became connected in business with
his father. the firm being known as Hot
cotnbe and Tyree, dealers in tobacco and
the first firm that ever sold tobacco in
L.-nch5urg hy auction After the death
CT his father Mr.. Tyree and his brother
entered into Il partnership under the style
OF John H. and Samuel Tyree tobacco
commissioners and by the uprightncss of
their dealings. the prosreSsiveness of
their operations. ana the strict honesty
and reliability of their transactions. they
soon won a wide and euviable renuta-
ton ard n large and lucrative patr0na gc
AS was the case with hundreds OF South
olners the Civil war did not prove pros
porous times for the concern. and before
the Gays of hostility were over the firm
y,
ter tie close Of the war Mr.. Tyree went
INTO the real estate business, the e;tah-a
lrhment being conducted simply under
the name of Samuel 'ryree- From the
very outset the enterprise proved to be
successful. and the years passed b..
il grew to be closely identified with
Lynclburgs Industrial advancement In
this line. as in his tobacco ventures Mr..
Tyrce displayed rare business ability.
and not only commanded the confidence
and esteem of iris community. but was
known throughout this section of the
state rs q man of finest integrity and
lcftiest ideals.
IN the year 1855 Mr.. Tyree associated
with him IS a partner Mr. G.. r. wilkins
ana the firm afterwards bore the name
of 'ryree and Wilkins. and became one
. fire best known real estate houses in
the State Such q firm as this could not
but refsct credit upon all the enterprises |
with which they might be connected. and |
consequently. as the years went by. their
efforts were crowned with greater and
s,I"a ter success. and TO-DAY. as the senior
member passes beyond the shadows. its
f&ture is brighter than ever. and its ac-
compEsh0Ients must remain n mon
urnent to its founders business capacity
ana splendid judgment
Although born and reared a Quaker
Mr.. Tyree. soon after his marriage be- |
carle an Episcop;..ian. and With his z-it2
remained to the end Il faithful! membsr
Of ST Pau1s Church AS a member Of
tie congregation and of the vastiy. o:
V hich latter he vas treasurer for n3aay.
many years. and senior deacon for
valuable service. and was regarded al
orc Of its r1ost ernest and d~--oted sup
pnrters Even whom the winIer OF o't I
age brought ey:rer:re iaflrrlftr and +. /
ofttir:les fnuni II difficult to move ahc,!t I
he was alv:avs in his accustomed seat (
following wf:h the deepest interest shes
services. and doing all in his power to
contribute ia the churchs sue ass It
was crly six months ago that nA 70
coa-a cor~.: tn. increasing dat,:i,fv
cotnr.lTed him to follow.
,ir. Trree was a devoted arason. hav-
ir., teen for a long time a member Of
MARSHAL Lodge IL al-o tncz rlanv of
tic HIGHER degrees IL N1-n1-y. and was
m ardent chnnnion Of tha f-r-e--is,
M?rv coats ~co w Tyree orca ui7ed the /
: vncl'lursS Beat emo ard for a 1ov7~ /
tire u-os it< r>-r~:Ssrr,t ar, Gt,rtre rs
term Of nr,cn hcH-tre; II Lyachhurs saw 7
its: nal~7i7~t dayS /
NJ --v~ee &c -.-~r-ivnd 0v his v-irs /
there we're no children.