The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28
Mr.. RYLAND
ASSES AWAY
Death Yesterday Of a Well
Known Citizen.
HE WAS MUCH BELOVED !.
HE WAS MUCH BELOVED
Many Friends Mourn the Decease Of
the Popular Conference.-The Flu !
neral Will Take Place
TO-DAY,

After all illness OF several weeks, Mr..
Josiah Eyland. one OF the most widely
known and generally beloved citizens Of
Richmond, died at 100 O'Clock yesterday
morning at his home. No. 81 West Grace
Street.
For the past three weeks Mr.. Ryland
had been confined to his room. Constant
and careful attention was given to his
condition, but despite the exertions OF
physicians and nurse, he grew steadily
worse. During the past few days his
condition has been recognized. Dr. Stuart
Mcclure, his physician. surrndered all
hope on Tuesday, and from that time his
death was momentarily expected.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Throughout the entire city Mr.. Rylnnd
was known and beloved. During his long
and faithful life he had become tho
roughly identified with the community.
and now at the time Of his death many
Will mourn his loss. He was man OF
sincere Christian spirit and fine inteIli-
gcnce and his attractive personality won
for him thousands OF devoted and adj
miring friends.
Mr.. Ryland was seventy-thrce years
of age. He was born in King and Queen
county. and was a son Of Samuel p.
Ryland.
The education OF Mr.. Ryland was I'M
usually thorough and complete. and as q
result several OF his early years were
devoted to teaching. He and DR.. p s.
Henson were the first graduates OF Rich
class of 40. After his graduation here the
young man taught school in Powhatan
county and In other places. He eventually
became headrnaster OF one OF the leading
academies In the State. u
When the war broke out Mr.. Ryland
promptly quit school life and enlisted.
He was elected lieutenant OF an artillery
company from King and Queen. and for
many months he served deyotedly and
CALAMITY. Early in the war. however.
he was captured. and many weary days
were spent by him on Johnson's Island.
AFTER THE WAR.
After the war Mr.. Ryland engaged In
the book business, efrecting partner
ship with Mr.. Thomas J. Starke, OF this
city. After period OF successful work
In this direction he organized and con-
Quoted the music business of Ryland
and Lee. His associate In this enterprise
was Mr.. Richard B. Lee. now OF New
York
Mr.. Ryland became Interested In the
work of Richmond College. and continued
time he served as chairman OF the Com
mittee of Scholarships, one Of the most
important committees OF the college. In
all tlenomnntonal matters he took an ac-
tive interest, and he was prominent in
Baptist Church circles. For long time
he had been deacon In the FIRST Baptist
Church.
THE FAMILY.
Mr.. Ryland was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Callie ". Thomas,
daughter of Mr.. Archibald Thomas. His
second wife, who survives. was Miss
Julia Deane Wortham. daughter of
DR.. Albert G.. WORKMAN. a well known
physician OF Richmond. The deceased
leaves also one daughter by his first
marriage, Miss Callie Ryland. He was a
brother of the Rev. Charles IT. Ryland,
D. D.. secretary and treasurer OF Rich
mond College,; Mr.. Samuel p. Ryland.
of Baltimore, and of Mrs. James B. Win
ston, of Glen Allen. and Mrs. Edward T..
AGREE. of Danville,
The funeral Will take place Mt o'clock
this afternoon from the residence. The
service will be conducted by the Rev.
George Cooper, d, D., assisted by DR..
Garlck and DR.. Whitsltt. The interment
will be made privately,
Tho pall-bearers will be as follows:
Messrs. 4. NJ. Rutherford, II. l.. Cabell
Louis Crenshaw. A. W, Patterson
Arthur L. Peasants, Thomas G. VIII
liams, Jr, Richard W. Maury and Henry
r. Pollard,
The Board OF Trustees OF Richmond
College, of which Mr.. Rylhnd was the
eldest member. will meet this morning
at the rooms of tho Foreign .Ilssion
Board, and 1t will probably arrange to
attend tho funeral In body. The meet
ing Is called by Mr.. ]. Taylor Elyson,
vice. president OF the board
Funeral of Mrs, Sinton.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen s. Snton.
widow of John C, Sinton and the mother
OF william, Arthur G. and James w.
sinton, who died at her home, Gwathmey.
Monday night Will take place this
morning at 1918 o'clock at the house.
The body will be brought to Richmond
on the train arriving at Elba4 at lies
a. NJ, and the burial will be In Holly
wood.
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