The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
.LUC|EN D. TATUM
ANSWERS ) N [: / {! GALL |.
a Prominent Business Man
Dies in This
City,
MADE. MAI A SUCCESS |.'':(;l::' s: IN LIFE.
Fought Bravely in War and
Then Made Fine Bust
ness Man.
MADE "A SUCCESS IN LIFE.

Mr.. Lucien B. Tatum. prominent for
many years In Richmonds social and bus
mess life, died yesterday morning at
his boarding house, No. III East Frank
lin Street. %
Mr.. Tatum was sixty years Of age and
owing to failing health. had not been in
active BUSINESS for some time. He con-
tracted a case Of grip last January and
from this he mover recovered, compli-
cation OF diseases resulting. At the tine
OF his death Mr.. Tntum was president Of
the Richmond Mica Company.
Mr.. Tatum's business career was
most remarkable one. Returning to this
city after the war. having been a gal
liant member Of tho Howitzer Battery,
In which he was captured at Sailors
Creek, 1le asked employment at the hands
OF the steamship company at Its wharf
He was told that the company had no
vacant place, but was allowed to go to
work as no thought without compensa-
ton. At the end OF tho first month he
received to his great surprise and gratifl-
cation the sum Of $50 and Il in q short
while was made agent OF the line at $125
per month,
Organized Company.
5kiiln F16 10 Adf.El alum OI StIllHtu Viz " ~
E1nia Steamship Company and associated
with him as officers or directors were
Stessrs. Henry x. Dllyson, =. O.. Noting.
r. "a. "a Haundets, "A. II. Drewry and other
prominent business men Of their day.
Mr.. Il atunls was made general manager
and treasurer. 81 s535
4 IN 1892 the concern was sold to west
serners. the stockholde rs receiving about
400 per cent on their Investment, This
was fine tribute to Mr.. Tatum' 8 splcn q
a aid business capacity and 1t marked him
as one OF the most progressive men in the
city. Il Ss
Mr.. Tatnm became a portner in the
firm OF Walter p. Blair s; Coz n 1870
putting In $4,000 in cash In 1885 he
Withdrew nnd received SSb, O0O as q MS
share OF the profits. /. M
Mr. STattlm was made president Of tho
Metropolitan Bank e. few. years ago and
held this place until the institution was
consolidated with the Bank OF Richmond.
Fine Business Man.
Mr.. Tntum had, during his long and
/ distinf1ished business; career, been asso-H
ciated either MS officer or director WITH
O. nun b ers OF banking and insurance com COM
panies in the city and his Judgment was
always eagerly sought by his assocla1 e
Mr.. Tatum8 Ind been prestd ent OF me
Lakeside Country Club and & was 81 for
tu,anty years q director In the National
Bank OF Virginia.
! Mr. Tatum is survived by q widow one
son and a bro ther.
Last evening the steamer Pocah ontta a 3.
! came into port with her flags at half l
mast as q mark Of respect to the mem ::
| DRY OF Mr. Ia tu1n -
The funeral will take place at =
M tomorrow from All Saints Z! Chure ;II,,
The honorary pail bearers will be: VII y
Tia y, X ennon. OF 1Powla tan county, >. H
| Hawes Colonel Archer Anderson Gideon
Davenport, Dr., Isaiah White, Col. Rich Ten
ard T. Maury, Colonel T. M, r. alcott
and James N Boyd. =. ~
tn Active--Presto holland Richard GWata-s
mey. Colonel w. o Shelton, vs. 3. lar
rish, Irving Weiseger. Edwaro : y ms
Llewellyn McYeigh and Apra am yYatWteS>