The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-28

OBITUARY..
lrven r. Blackburn,

| OBI UARY.
lrven r. Blackburn.
Mr.. 1rven R. Blackburn. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Blackburn, died yesterday eve
ring at 7so at St Lukes Hospital. Mr..
Blackburn was taken III on Sunday two
weeks ago. No hope was entertained OF
his recovery until tho Saturday after no
was stricken, when there were signs OF
some Enforcement On Wednesday OF
last week he was removed to tho hos.
pital. his physicians. Drs Mcclure. Ross
| and Moseley, deeming an operation neces-
sary but upon thorough examination
It was found that his condition would not
permit Of an operation.
HVen Blackburn was ono Of tho most
popular young men of tho city and a IA
vorte with all with whom he came in
contact. He was an assistant engineer in
the office Of Mr.. Scarborough OF tho Chss-
apenke and Ohio Railway Company, in
which position he WAS rapidly advancing.
| For number of years. up to tho time
OF hts DEATH he had been q consstent
member OF draoe-Street Baptist Church,
from which the funeral will talee place on
| Thursday afternoon at 8 oclock. The in
terment will DO In Hollywood.
| Mr.. Blackburn was man OF the most
exemplary character.
Francis D. Gillian.
Mr.. Francis D. Gillian died yesterday
morning about o'clock at his homo. No.
7 North Sixth Street. after an illness
teen years OF age and was well-known
young man. He is survived by his mo-
ther-Afrs. Maggie D. Gillian
The funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon )trom the Second Presbytc-
rian Church.
Mrs. Bridget Lyden.
The death Of Mrs. Bridget Lyden oc-
Cured Monday afternoon at tho home
OF her son.in-law. Mr.. Potter Murphy,
No ala South Fifth Street. Two daugh-
ters and three grandchildren survive
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
! this morning from st. Peters Cathedral.
Thomas Riddel.
Mr.. Thomas Riddell died Sunday at his
home, No. 30I South Laurel Street, af-
| ter an Illness of some time. The fu-
neral took place yesterday from the resi-
dence. Interment was made in lakewood
| Cemetery
Mrs. Emily F. Gibson.
Mrs. Emily F. Gibson died at 7:45
O'clock yesterday morning. She was tho
widow Of John S. Gibson and was sew
enty-nine years of age.
The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock
to-day from the residence.
Funeral Services.
The funeral Of Mr.. Robert W. Afaury,
who died Monday takes place at noon
to-day from tho residence OF Mr.. Por-
tlaux Robinson. Mo. sls 1-2 West Franklin
Street. The interment will be private
| The funeral of Mr.. j. B. Newberry took
place yesterday afternoon from Christ
Episcopal Church. The arrangements
| were In charge Of Dove Lodge, A. r.
and A, NJ. Of which Mr.. Newberry was
| long q member.
Major Charles Old.
pov zPtf'; t. q III H. l w., D' ;snsay
Major Charles Old died at his home near
| Genito. In this county, on Monday. jan
uary Goth, In the elghueth year OF his
age Major Old had a severe spell sew
eral years ago and had never fully re-
covered. About ten days ago he was
taken with pneumonia, which resulted In
| his death.
Major Old entered the army In 1851 and
surrendered at Appomattox in 1865, hav-
Ing served through the entire war. He
enlisted In the Powhatan Troop under
the command OF Captain st. George
Cooke, who was afterwards made brtga-
eSS' NAtiJoI oiu WuS sDON ulhu0
captain. and afterwards promoted to
major. which position no filled until the
surrender. He was brave soldier and
much beloved by his men. lie was a
kind, good citizen and much loved by all
| who knew him.
He leaves wife and four children--Arrs,
A. I. c. Wickham, Mrs. 8. l., Dance, of
Powhatan. Va: Mrs. Pruden and Mr..
| Leo Old
His remains will be interred in tho GEM
etery at Grace Church. nenr GenIto, Pow
haitian county, Va, OF which church he
was q member.
Major Old was yice-mesident Of the
| Powhatan Troop Association and ms such
took great interest In the Association.
William Boley.
Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA, January 2I--Wtl-
| liam Boley. aged sixty-one years, died
at his home here this morning from blood
poisoning superlnduced by complication
Of diseases, IIa was born in Liberty. now
Bedford City. served four years as artil-
loryman In the Confederate army came
| to Lexington In 1866 and married here
four years later daughter Of Thomas
| n. Deaver. For years he was engaged
| in merchandising. Five children survive.
| also his father. John j. Boley. OF Bed
ford City aged nlnety-hye years; five
| brothers and four sisters
Mrs. M. E. Osborne.
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