The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-21
OBITUARY.
Major Tohn F. Alvey.

Major John r. Alvey, q native Of Rich
mond, Va, departed this life ON the
night Of the 18th instant, In far away
San Diego, California. lie was for many
Lewis Ginter, In the motion business III
this city, under tho firm name Of Gin
Ter 6, Alvey, und later us Ginter. Kent
& Alvey, and on the retirement Of Mr..
Kent. a few years after Mr.. George
Arents was admitted partner and the
firm was then Ginter, Alvey & Arcnts.
At the breaking out OF the Civil War
cinals entered the Confederate army.
Major Alvey enlisted in the Governors
Guard" undcr tho command Of Captain
(Doctor) j. Grattan Cabell, and served
in that company until his appointment
as quartcrmaster In the Confederate
army with the rank of major After
tho war he returned TO his home In this
city. broken down In health. lie went
TO England and the continent, hoping to
recuperate but remained in hospitals
and santariums for years. He Jour-
neyed to California. about twenty years
ago, and was sretly benefited by the ell
mate. Major Alvey mover married; he
died in the seventy-fourth year OF his
age, leaving two sisters. Mrs. William
ri. Mills, of Yonkers, N. y, and Mrs
George l.. Bidgood, OF this city,
Major Alvey was noble type Of the
odd Virginia gentleman Ills friends
wero legion. His remains will reach here
next week, and be buried In the family
section Shockoo Hill Cemetery
Notice Of the funeral later.
Mrs. Lucy "A. Govan.
The burial OF Mrs Lucy A. Govan.
whose death occurred OH Monday last,
January 18th, in the homo OF her nephew,
Judge ). Thompson Brown, Of "Iazle-
wood" Nelson county. took place yest'sr-
day, when she was laid to rest, In &c,
cordanco with her desire, In tho burial
ground at "HazleWood."
Mrs. Govan was ciEhty-six years old
last Aprii shc had been In delicate
health for sonl, time, and tile news of
hcr death was not unexpected, though
it was accompanied with a feeling OF
sincere sorrow to her many Richmond
friends.
Before her marriage Mrs. Govan, who
was a sister or Mrs. Duval, was the
Il wonderful personality She was a.
ways Interested in social life, and took
n vivid interest in al, that went on in
tic world around. She was church wo-
! mun from early life, and WIS full OF II
sincere and unaffected pety.
Much sympathy is fslt for Mrs. Duynl,
who, on account Of sickness, was unable
| ia HLteIlu llcF oIStcE AuI1clu4 SS9 SASSo'
Funeral Services.
| Thc rcmains or Mr. William Dobson
OF Gloucester county Va, who died Mon
day night were inferred yesterday morn-
| lng at II o'clock beside those of his
wife, In lakewood Cemetery. In this city.
Tho services at tho grave wore conduct
ed by tho Rev. Father Mngri.
The funeral Of Captain Henry Inte-
man will take place to-day, IN Cations
VILE Md. The remains will be taken
| to Norfolk for internlent IN Elmwood
| Cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Everett.
| The funeral Of Mrs. Louise IT,. Everett
| took place yesterday afternoon from the
| Westminster Presbyterian Church The
| tender service was conducted by Drs,
English ana nIoEaden, the latte,, pastoy
frlen lands OF the bereaved family were pres
ent and the deat Of this loXah Mho wG Xna
! her well, Tho interment was made ~
| ShOckoe Cemetery,
Colonel William Q. Wager,