The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Mrs. Charlotte E. Justis.


OF seventy-four, and was, UP to a few
weeks ago vigorous mentally and physi-
cally, when she was partially paralyzed,
since which time she had gradually weak
ened until the end came. She had for a
number OF years been actively engaged
In teaching the infant class at Bethel
Sunday school, and by her quiet and
gentle, but earnest, manner. made an im-
press upon all with whom she came in
contact.
e She leaves two sons, Messrs. r. a.
Justis and H. p. Justis, OF Dry Bridge,
Va; also one sister, Mrs. Helen Cath 4
right, and one. brother. Mr.. Matthew Cod
sey, both OF Richmond. and the following
randchildren: John w, II. H. Emma.
Bessie ". r. AZ. Jr..,, and II. =: Justis.
.Jr Mrs: G. e. Holand. Of Da INV, Miss
Mrs. j. p. Baker, OF Hallsboro.
Z The funeral will take place from Bethel
Baptist Church to-day at P. NJ. Those
wishing Ito attend the burial can take
the 12:so Southern train for Dry Bridge.
T. M. Spears.
Mr.tT.. Norman SPEARS died Saturday
morning at the homeHof his son-in-law,
Mr.. F. A. Carter, In Henrco county,
surrounded by his family, The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence OF his son, Mr.. O. A. Spears,
No. 713 East Grace Street. and the in
torment was made in River View Gene
terry.
Mr.. speairs belonged to a prominent
Virginia family he rwas in the seventy
sixth year OF his agea was the son OF the
late Leonard Daniel SPEARS and Deborah.
his wife. He is survived by devoted
wife, six sons and two daughters, who
have been a comfort and solace to him
y to Aar re hf6 6Aat n the
last OF the old Virginia family Of Har-5
mony Castle; Cumberland county, has
passed away, the last sister, Mrs. w llam
B. Petit, of Fluvanna county. having
died In February last.
g Many years ago Mr.. speairs Joined the
Methodist Church and continued a menu
Der to his death. His death was a great
surprise and deep sorrow to his many
friends. .,t5 81 lis#
Clifford v. Lewis.
Mr.. clifford v. Lewis died at his resi-
dence, No. sos West Franklin Street,
Saturday night, in the sixtieth year of
his age.
some time, and his death was not un-
expected. ny #
& He was born in Burlington, New Jer-i
sey. and had been connected with proml-
nent business houses In Philadelphia and
Chester, Pa, and also here. He was
for a short time president Of the Old Do
3minion Iron and Nall Works. The flu
neral was held privately yesterday.
John Werth.
q Mr.. John Werth, Of Chesterfield county,
died at the Soldiers Home at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning.
He had been Ill for long time. Tho
g., t$oL ,,Io 20 the Soldiers
Home Chapel at o'clock this afternoon,
and the interment will be In the Pickett
Camp section, in Hollywood.
Mr.. 1Verth was q gallant Confederate
soldier and fought bravoly throughout
the war. He was slxty-seven years OF
age, and leaves two brothers and one
sister, all OF Richmond.
Joseph R. Wyatt.
The funeral OF Joseph r. Wyatt took
place yesterday morning from the home
Of his grandmother, Mrs J. B. N1cIken-.
ney. No. i 1-2 West Marshall Street.
He was the only childsof William w.
and Virginia McKepny wyatt,
Funeral Of Mr.. Tatum.
The funeral Of Mr.. Lucien B. Tatum,
who died on Saturday, took place at
p. M. yesterday from All Saints Church.
The interment was made In Hollywood.
Miss Mary Kurtz.
Especial to The Times pispatct.)
WINCHESTER, VA, May S.-Mtss
Mary Kurtz, one OF the oldest and best
known maiden ladies of this community,
died at o'clock this morning at her
home after a lingering Illness. She was
the last OF a large family. and was the
granddaughter OF Abram Kurtz, a NOM
her OF the Dutch Mess.'lEi,:who fought
through the Revolutionary war under
General Daniel Morgan. and WAS one of
those who marched with that great SOL
dior to the siege OF Quehec, During the
Civil War Miss Kurtz displayed great
devotion to the cause OF the bout ana
was chief nurse In the army hosp1tals
maintained In Winchester, where she be-
slowed her attention impartially upon the
wounded 3of both armies,
Since the war she took an active In
terest lin! the auxiliary ORGANIZATIONS to
the Confederate Camp She was eighty
six years OF ago, The house In which she
was born, lived and died was originally
built by General George Washington
when he made his headquarters ~ Wins
chester before tho war Of the Revolution.
she was a cousin of Captain George W.
Kury, president OF the virginia State
Board OF Emhalmers, s.
b. r.. Field,
BoY 'fTrs'iS VA. May s, Bland K, Field
son Of Mr., John s.. Field, died here Fri
day afternoon. after q lingering illness
Of moro than a year, during which time
he was a great su fterer, Mr., Fiold Was
thirty,aeyen years old, He began busi-
ness In Knoxville, Tenn, but afterwards
n, moved n 10 New York, whore his health
beea Il NJ give way. aud his ptlysic Id
ysed hin, to return To his I pld home. in
|Mecklenhurg, hut the chang did not