The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-03
DEATH OF
COL. WHITE
A Well-KnoWn Citizen Dies
Aboard a Steamer.
FIRST MOTORMAN DEAD
ATonzo Tyler, who Passed Away Yes
terday Ran the First Car in the
United States - Other
Deaths Yesterday.

While aboard the steamship Ida, slowly
making his way homeward after a pleas
ure trip extending through the past four
weeks, Colonel James w. White, one Of
the best known residents OF Richmond
died suddenly yesterday afternoon from
the effects of hemorrhage.
Apparently In a fair condition Of health,
Colonel White left here about month
ago for pleasure trip to Baltimore and
other places. Ito suffered sharp spell
last spring, following an attack OF the
grip, but had TO all appearances rcgalned
his usual condition. The little trip he had
taken for recreation from business cares
was nearing Its end, when he was sud-
denly stricken with tho hemorrhage. He
had visited Baltimore, and at Crisneld
Nd, had parted with his daughter. Miss
Annie White. of this city, who wished to
stay over there while. Continuing on
lis way in the direction of home. Colonel
White intended himself to stop at Fitch
cts Wharf. in Mathews county, where
he had relatives. Before no reached that
point, however, he suffered the attack
which caused his death at LIS o'clock
In the afternoon. A telegram to the fam
lily here last night informed them OF the
sad news.
The announcement OF the death OF Col
oncl White will come as a shock TO his
many friends IN Richmond. lie had spent
n large portion OF his life in this city,
end was well known In business and polit-
ical circles OF Richmond. IIe was held IN
tho ehighest esteem by all who knew him.
HIS LIFE.
Colonel White was born In Mathews
county on Juno IS, 1910. His carly life
was spent near his native place until the
war broke out, when he enlisted for SER
vice. He went through it all up to Apo
mattox. where he was piroled. He served
with Starke's Battalion OF artillery.
About the year 1878 Colonel White came
to Richmond and engaged In business,
and since that time he had made his homo
here. For about twenty years he was
associated with his brother. Mr.. George
e. White. under tho firm name OF J. w.
Whlte and Brother. Seven years ngo on
nccount Of III health. he retired from this
finn and formed n partnership with his
son. Mr.. Joseph r. White. under the
name OF j. w. White and Son, hardware
dealers. which firm Is still In existence
doing business at No. 1915 East Main
Street.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS.
Many years ago Colonel White was
quite active in local politics. Three times
TO was elected a member OF tho City
Council and twice to the Board OF Alder
men. In the Council he was for a long
time chairman Of tho Committee on Wa
ter. He was past commander of Lee
Camp, an Odd Fcllew and member OF
tho Royal Arcanum. Up to the time OF
his death he was a member OF the Board
of Visitors OF the Soldiers Home. lie was
also a deacon In the Marshall-Strcct Chris
tian Church. In which he held his mem
bership.
Colonel White Is survived by his widow
and several Children as follows: Mrs
james II. Pond, Miss Annie White and
Mr. Joseph u. White, OF this city, and
Mr. Gilbert G. White, of Winston-Salem,
n. c.
No arrangements for the funeral havo
yet been made. The brief telegram did
not even indicate the whereabouts OF tho
remains. which will Of course be brought
straight OH to Richmond. The services
will probably be held at the house, No.
East Clay Street.