Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

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Mrs. Bette Fl. Maury. formerly Of this
city. died in Washington yesterday after
noon. She is well remembered here
where she had many friends who will be
grieved to learn of her death.
She was the wife OF William A. Maury,
Esq. and a sister of Colonel R. L.
Maury and Mrs. James r Werth. Of this
city. and Of Mrs. M. L. Van Doren. OF
!, AlbemarIe. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children-N1iss Mamie
Belle Maury, now of Washington, and
Mrs. James Parmelee. of Cleveland. O.
She was the daughter of Captain NJ. F..
Maury. of the United States and Confed-
crate navies.
Mrs. Maury was born In Fredericks-
burg. Va. and went with her father and
mother to Washington. in 1912. She lived
at the national observatory, of which
her father was superintendent until the
breaking out of the war. She was mar
ried to her cousin, Mr.. William a.
Maury. When the war commenced they
came to Virginia and lived in Richmond,
where her husband was a member of the
law firm of Page: & Maury. In 1878 they
moved to Washington. where she died.
Her husband was for several terms As
! sstant Atorney-General. and is now q
member of the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission, and a professor Of law in
| the Columbian University.
Mrs Maury had been in failing health
for nearly year and she became Sc
riously worse about January 1st and her
death had been expected for several
days.
The funeral arrangements have not
| been completed and it Is not yet known
whether the interment will be in --lch-
mond or Washington.
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Mrs. E. B.. Chesterman, whose death
early Thursday morning was told in yes
terday's Dispatch. appeared to be in
usual health an hour before her death.
and the end was entirely unexpected.
She had about two weeks before recov-
cred from a slight illness. Congestion Of
the lungs however. developed shortly
before her death. The deceased was Sc
years Of age She leaves her husband
Mr. E. B. Chesterman. and five sons
Messrs. Bruce Chesterman. Bertram. and
Arthur, of this city and Aubrey, Of
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Chesterman was devoted wife
and mother. and was woman who full
filled her every duty. She was mem
Der of Park Place Methodist church.
The funeral will take place from that
church this afternoon at O'Clock. The
interment will be in Hollywood.
The following will act as pail bearers:
Messrs Andrew Tyree, S. 3. Woodfln.
P R. Noel, G. W. Koiner. Lisby Red
ford, John Stamper, John H. Reed, and
Alfred Mcdowell.
The funeral Of Oscar Cranz, Jr., who
died yesterday morning at O'clock at
his home, No. 1903 Grove avenue. will
take place this evening at o'clock from
the house The burial will be in Holly
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Isaac Van Wort passed away last
night at his residence. No. 314 east Grace
street, after an illness Of several weeks.
He succumbed to typhoid-fe fever.
He is survived by his wife. six daugh-
tiers, and one son. The daughters are:
Mrs. B. Samuels. Fannie Van Wort. Rosa.
Carrie. Ray, and Bertha. The son. Mr..
Frank Van Wort, is now in Philadelphia.
Mr. Van Wort was for many years Il
prominent merchant of this city. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been made.
Mrs Ida Fouchs, the daughter of a1r.
and Mrs. Peter Euker, died at the resi-
.lence Of her father No. 51S13 north
Fourth street yesterday afternoon at 5;4i
o'clock. She was in the S4th year of her
of her age.
Funeral notice later.
Rudolph. Smith, a well-known young
man Of Fulton. who was % years old.
died at the home Of his father. Charles
! Fl. Smith No. sos Louisiana street. short
ly before noon yesterday. He had been
| i'll for some time past. and his death was
| not unexpected. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
! Willis church, in Henrico county.