The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
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NATIVE OF VIRGINIA.

Z Mr.. Williamson was born August, 1916,
at Holly Hill, near Bowling Green Caro-
line county, the home Of his grandpa
rents. His mother, before her marriage,
was Miss Gabrielle Voolfolk, woman
of brilliant wit and most attractive per-
sonality. His father was the well known
Captain Gabriel Williamson. Of the
fever at Pensacola and was buried.
wrapped In the United States flag.
When only fifteen years old the sub
ject OF this sketch entered the Confed-
crate army. He was q corporal In Com
pany G. NlcEnerney's Regiment, local
defense troop. He was fine soldier.
He is one Of the persons who saw
General Lee enter Richmond on his re-
turn from Appomattox. He happened to
from General Lees residence. The great
commander rode his horse to the gate,
djsmounted and went quietly in. his face
set and saddened. Some others were
on the street with Mr.. Williamson, and
Just before entering General Lee turn
Ing, saw them and lifted his hat. They
gave wild cheer as the splendid form
OF the chieftain disppeaared and the
door closed
The incident mace great impression
upon Mr.. Williamson, and he always told
1t with interest and feeling
STUDIED FOR THE MINISTRY.
After the war he secured employment in
Richmond with the Arlington Life Insur-
ance Company and was rapidly promoted,
but he had set purpose to educate him
seif and study ~, for the ministry. He left
and entering the Bible College of Licking.
ton,-. KY graduated In 1872. In 1876 he
graduated from the College OF Liberal
Arts; while at college he was pastor OF
lngton.
IN September of 1872, he married Miss
Bette Johnston. granddaughter of the
&c ths eb, Iahn r 51nnston preacher
professor at Hamilton College. LexIng-
tom KY, In 1878. and three years later
became president OF the Madison Female
n Insnse = Foh 4nss n Ky , hsldn6 this
Guide. In 1891 he became pastor OF one
of the largest churches OF the Chris
tian denomination In Atlanta. He was
fine service In Atlanta. He remained
there until March. 1901, when he came
to Richmond, and leased the Richmond
Seminary from the widow OF Mr.. John
cellent school Of Young ladies' two ses.
slons now and had made every prepara-
ton to do so for the third year .of the
lease. He had engaged his faculty. for
the coming session, WMIe UOI'lHB uell"
niteIy can be said friends here are In
cllned to believe that the Seminary will
be conducted next session by his son and
widow.
He was a most useful man and deerly
interested In every movement for helning
Young men He cd much for the Yonng
Mems Christian Associations OF the cities
where he lived and was n real factor
for educational ard religious advance
ment in anv community with which ne
was identified.
He leaves widow. one son. Mr., G, L,
villa mson; three daughters. Misses sa-
die p. and Cary, and Miss Gay Frax.
ton, who was ndonted the daughter Of
his sister, Mrs Charles BraNton, He was
an uncle of Mr., Calf B., Williamson, OF
The Eirmineham News. brother of Mrs;
Randolph Harrison. of Williamsburg, ard
brother of John 4. Williamson, con-
nented with the D'snetch many years
ngo He was member of Phi Beta
Wanna Society of William and Mary
1o,eee an A. M Of william and Mary.
honorary A. NJ cf Bethany College, W.
Va, and A. B, OF the Kentucky uni
those Of his family now In. Richmond
ora three daughters and two of Mrs. wiz
,,amsnn,s sisters. Miss Laura and Miss
ra,,o,yay Johnson. the latter of Missls-
sinpi, s.A -,
he taken TO Kentucky for burial fo-mor-
pow Mrs Williamson Will return to
Richmond to-day.