The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-14

was prominent member Of the First
Baptist Church. Of this city. The re-
cords OF that historic church contains
tho names of no more consistent, worthy
or Useful members than those OF this
father and son. Both descrvedy welded
large influence In tho affairs OF tho
church, and that Influence was always
for the best interests Of the church and
for the advancement of the Masters
Kingdom.
Mr.. Bosher received his education prin
clrnlly at the private school Of the late
c. Plnkney Burruss, quite n noted edu-
ca tor OF this city in his day and whilst
never having had the advantages OF a 7
collegiate course, his training at this
school, and his careful and accurate
reading. made him an unusually well
informed and well rounded business
man. He began his business career at
the early nge Of fifteen. In the office
time noted tobacconlst of this city,
and he was In this employment when
the Confederate war came on He was
then just eighteen years OF age. Early
In May 1861, he went to the Peninsula
and Joined the Second Company Of
Richmond Howitzers, with which COM
mand ne served during the whole war.
He. was at the battle of Bethel, and in
every engagement in which his COM
pany participated, from the time he en-
tered 1t until the surrender at Apo
n.attox, he was at his post, and did his
whole duty as soldier. The Confeder-
ate army was the greatest crucible TO
test and try mems characters that
could have been devised: and no man
who was subjected to that test stood
the ordeal better than Bob Bosher,"
jo,1,, lyrN nv III
friends. 1t would be the universal YER
dict OF those who knew him best. both
during and since the war, that for real,
solid worth, honest department and the
highest order of good citizenship and
onradeship he was the peer of any
man who went in the Confederate army.
He rose to the rank of sergeant of his
company, and was Of the faithful few
who surrendered at Appomattox.
BEGAN LIFE AGAIN.
After the war was over no returned to
Richmond, to find his fathers home in
ashes and his fortune completely wreck
ed by results Of the war. But the hearts
OF these good and true people never
uuailed even amid the dire surround
Ings, with which they were then en-
vIroned, and so they a once set to Work
to work to build up their waste places"
Very soon Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Bosher's
bellum employer, again gave hin.
employment The late Mr.. T. G.. Williams.
had In the meantime become Mr..
Thomas partner, and tho style OF the
firm was that of T. c. Williams Co
This firm did very largo business IN
the manufacture of tobacco, here and at
other places, and It's whole career was rs
noted for its reputation for honesty ana
upright dealings as 1t was for Its almost
phenomenal success. It did large bust
ness not only in this country, but al
most throughout the civilized world, ana
It's reputation was the same Wherever
the name OF the firm was known. Mr.
Bosher was first sent to the panvilc
branch and remained there about u year
He was then brought back to Richmond
and remained here in the employment OF
this firm until the death of Mr.. Thomas:
He was then admitted to an Interest in
the concern, and so continued until the
death Of Mr.. T. c. Williams. about ftf-
teen years ago. On the death OF Ny.
Williams, Mr.. Bosher. Mr.. T. G. VIII
liams. Mr.. James II. Parkinson and other
mem bers OF Mr., Williams family, formed
the Il. G, Williams Company for the pur-
pose of conducting the business OF the
lato firm OF r. c. Williams & Co.. and OF
this corporation Mr.. Bosher was made
the president, and Mr. T. g. Williams
Jr.. the vice president. Not only was
the high character Of the old house fully
sustained under the administration OF
these gentlemen, but the volume OF the
business was greatly enlarged and was
so successfully conducted by them that
1t laid the foundation for comparative
wealth for all those who owned and con
trolled It. About a year ago 1T WAS SOLO
out to the trust" and Mr.. Bosher re-
tired from active business to look after
his private intcrcsts-thc accumulations
Of as honest and we'll directed work as,
perhaps, the record OF any man could
exhibit.
FAMILY RELATIONS.
Mr.. Kosher married Miss Matte Il.
Cex, who. with five children. survive
him. The children are DR., Robert ;.
Rosher, Jr.. Percy 8. Bosher, Lewis g.
Eosher and Misses Ellie and Bessie
posher. Flo is also survived by three
brothers and two sisters. These are
Captain f. Jeter Boshcr. Mr.. Charles G.
Bosher, DR.. Lewis G, Eosher, MIS- Lucy
r Janney and Miss Sophia ]. Bosher.
No man was more devoted to his fam
lily than Mr.. I3osher and he. seemed 70
live solely for their pleasure and that
OF his friends, About three years ago no
took a trip around the world taking his
y hole family with him, and again, this
last summer, lha took all, except one
with him on Trip 70 tEulupe' ills Nv
yotion to his family was, however, by no
means the measure OF his llherality and
kindness, There was no cause Of de-
serving charity that appeasad to him IN
vain, and he made his contributions so
u, ostentatlously that but few Of his
closest friends knew Of them, and these
few never knew Of them from him.
He came as nearly fulfilling the injunc-
ton not to let tho left hand know what
the right did In this respect as any
nan we have ever known
Whilst Mr., Bosher never held any pub.
lie office, he took the deepest interest
in municipal; and State affairs, and was
always ready to contribute bothAof his
time and means to the advancement OF
these. lie was a, most useful, public
sprted citizen, For several years he
was an active member OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, and at one time member
OF It's board of directors. He was dirac
tor in several of the banks, and his assoc
GATES on these anu other boards lament
tl!s loss of his courteous, manly bearing
and wise counses. For the past Fifteen
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