The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
COL. SMITHS
SUDDEN end
Well-KnOWn Man Victim OF
Heart Disease Yesterday.
FUNERAL AT4P. M. MONDAY
Takes Place from the Second Baptist
Church-Served Calamity In the
Civil War-Most Excellent
Citizen.
FUNERAL AT4P. M. MONDAY

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Just as he entered the door Of his resi-
dence yesterday afternoon about O'CLOCK
Colonel William P. Smith. one OF the pest
known residents OF the city, fell mortaily
stricken with an affection OF the heart,
with which he had been troubled foS some
months. BY tho time relatives reached ms
sdd he was dead
Colonel Smith. who was connected Win
tho City Treasurers office, left nome MS
usual yesterday morning, apparently IN
his ordinary health. In the course OF the
days work he felt faint and ABOUT ~
o'clock in the morning he went OUTSIDE
for a breath OF fresh air. While standing
lust across from Ford's Hotel. he was
stricken with heart trouble, with winch
he has suffered for the past year or more,
and before bystanders could come 10 MS
assistance he fell to the pavement.
A. TEMPORARY RALLY.
From this attack he recovered after
short while. Returning to the Office ne
completed his work and shortly before
o'clock in the afternoon he left for ms
home in the Bellevue Flats at Fifth and
Cary Streets. Whether he walked or rode
nobody knows. About o'clock members
of the family heard fall In tho hall
and rushing out discovered Colonel Smith
lying prone upon the stairs where ne had
sunk down Under another attack of heart
disease. Physicians were at once SUM
moned, but the stricken man was be-
yond aid. His death followed In few
moments
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
A native Of Fredericksburg, where he
was born about sixty-three years ago,
Colonel Smith came to Richmond In 1856,
when quite boy. Since that time cN-
cept for q few years during the war and
few years after the war when he went
to North Carolina, his residence had been
here. AS young man he was connected
with the dry-goods store OF Samuel -.
Price. When the war began he enlisted
with the Richmond IIowitzers until he
was seriously disabled and had to be
sent to the rear. After fighting bravely
In several other battles he was wounded
at Gettysburg, where he lost finger and
a leg.
For number Of years after the war
Captain Smith was associated with the
firm Of II. B. Taliaferro and Company.
commission merchants. In business he
was successful. Eight or ten years ago
no ran for the office of city treasurer,
but was defeated by Fr. Charles Phillips.
About six years ago he became clerk
under Mr.. Phillips in the treasurers Of
flee and this position he occupied until
the time of his death.
Throughout the city Colonel Smith was
we'll known and highly esteemed. He
was a member Of the Board OF Visitors OF
Lee Camp, Soldiers Homo, and was ever
actively interested in this work He
was a post commander of the Grand
Camp OF Virginia, and post commander
Of r. =. Leo Camp, Confederate Veter-
ans. He was also active In church CIR
cies, having been for number Of years
secretary and treasurer of the Sunday
| school Of the Second Baptist Church.
HIS CHILDREN.
Colonel Smith is survived by several
children. His wife died several years
ago. His children are: Mrs. V, G. Temp
kins. of Raleigh, N. c.; Mrs L. s. Wood
| all, of Washington; Mrs, II. 3. Woodward
| Of Richmond; Miss Araminta Smith, OF
Richmond, and Mr., Frank B. Smith, OF
Richmond. He leaves also one brother
Mr.. d. S. Smith, and one sister. Mrs
| Eleanor Williams.
The funeral will take place at O'clock
Monday afternoon from the Second Bap-
list Church The interment Will be made
| In Hollywood.
The following delegation from Lee Camr
| will meet Mt $3.50 o'clock Mt the Camp
Hall and attend the funeral: DR.. James
| P. Smith and ai4ssrs. A. O. Jones' Z,
| Jeter Bosher. e. S. cardoza, o. B. Nor
| gan. James w Pegram. Joseph w. Thorn
as and John e. Laughton. Jr.