The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-25
OBITUARY.
Captain William E. Spears.


The death OF Captain William Il.
Spears, one OF the most prominent citi-
zens OF Chesterfield county. occurred at
his residence, 'Hallsboro,' at 4:3O a.
NJ Yesterday, after several weeks III
ness Ills death was not Unexpected. HIS
end was in keeping with his life serene
and peaceful. surrounded by his devoted
family.
CAPTAIN Spears was born at Halls
boro," hls present residence, In 1919. and
therefore, had attained the ripe age OF
eighty-iive years. AT an early age he
married Miss Rebecca Hundley, OF Ches-
terrified. who survives him, along with
four children--Nlr. Julian a. Spears. OF
Hallsboro; Mrs. r. j. Elicit, Of Gordons-
vile: Mrs. j. NJ. Cofer. Of Chester and
Mrs. Walter A. Watkins Of Richmond.
Captain Spears has at all times mani
tested lively interest in the politics OF
the county and State, and has occupied
number Of positions OF trust IN the
county, For a number of years he was
supervisor OF Midlothian District. and for
the past twenty years has most accept
ably filled the position OF commissioner
in chancery for the courts OF tie coun-
ty which position he held at the time
Of his death
Captain Spears was OF kindly, genial
disposition, and was held in the highest
"
sonal friends. and although firm and de-
cidcd In his convictions, yet was always
I gentle and kindly in his structures upon
| the opinions of those who differed with
| him.
The burial will take place from his res
| itlence at leo p. NJ. to-day. Friends WISH
| ing to attend will take the 1890 South
ern train for Dry Bridge Station. where
| conveyances will be In attendance to
acoouay than n uITallghOrD" and return
at 3 p NJ.
Miss Sallie A. Martin.
! Miss sallie a. Martin died yesterday
/ morning at her residence. No. 3OS East
Clay Street, at TAO o'clock, after long
and painful illness which she bore with
| Christian patience and fortitudc.
During all Of her illness She was cheer
| ful and tried to give comfort to those
/ around her She was devoted TO her
| father. and was general favorlte of all
| who knew her.
Miss Martin was tho daughter OF Mr.
| W. M. Matrin and the late Mrs. ~ s.
| Martin. Besides her father she leaves
! the following brothers and sisters: W. &;
/ Martin. Cabcl r. Martin, Roy b and
Mabin a. Martin and Mrs. a. H. Alien
and Miss Mamie B. Martin.
The funeral will take place at the
| home at 10 O'Clock this morning and the
burial Will be In lakewood. The services
/ Will be conducted by Rev, Robert WIZ
free and the Rev, DR.. Bomar.
The pall-bearers arc Messrs. II. U
(, Harris, Lewis II. jenkins, Burwell Martin.
Thomas Watkins, Berkeley Martin, John
Drake. D. H. Drum and Professor Hogue.
7. 7. Ulnlauf.
Mr., ]. j. umlauf died at 1:2o yesterday
morning at the residence OF his son, VIII
liam II. Umlaur No, III South Belvidere,
Street. in the seventy-seventh year OF
Mr.. Umlauf had been iii eight months.
He is survived by five sons and four
daughters-Jo A., Jacob. Lewis, a.
(. William H., Ernest W., and Mrs. II. =.
4 Holzbach, Misses Annie j.. Lizzie and
i Flora " He also leaves one brother
Mr.. Lewis umlauf, of Ocean Grove, n.
T.. and eleven grandchildren and one
! -granchild,
The funeral will take place at the First
English Lutheran Church this afternoon
at 5 o'clock on account OF the funeral
of Mr. Umlaut there will be no service
at the church tonight
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