The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-24
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az his parents resioeHce' 40. w
mace from the residence at o'clock
tiis afternoon
Joseph Combcr Dcckmon.
Joseph comber Beekmon. OF Wash ash
hgton, p e. died at 7:so o,cl f9a.n yes
n the seventeenth year of his age
He was the eldest son. of the late
Joseph and Mrs. Kate Comber Beck
mon. =.
,id doe aonesa' residene s if sWansSoro
Chesterfield county. at S;l5 o'clock to-
hid at ST. Marys Church at 4:ao
uaurch at 80 o'clock Monday
John c. Grksom.
BLACKSBURG, VA. August 23.--Mr
John C. Grissom, of Blacksburg. died
"Wednesday morning at the home of
bfr. McClannahan, near Salem, Va. The
remains were brought here on the af-
ternoon train Wednesday, and the fu-
neral took place from the home of his
Hon. Mr.. William Grissom. three miles
from town, at o'clock Thursday, con-
Quoted by the Rev. ]. NJ. killian, pas
tor OF the Lutheran Church, of which
the deceased was member
Mr.. Grissom was seventy-siS years
old, and native of Montgomery coun-
ty. He lived for many years on his
=
house in the west end and entered the
mercantile business. He retired from
this after a few years, and has not
been in active business since. He was
vice president of the Bank of Blacks
burg and a director in that institution.
Last week the deceased went to Salem
on a visit. and his death occurred there
after a very short Illness. One son,
Mr. William Grissom; brother, NJ. S.
Grissom, and other relatives survive
him.
Mr.. Grissom was veteran of the
Civil War. and adjutant of the ]. B.
Evans Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Among the floral offerings at his flu
neral was wreath sent by the Harvey
Black Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, OF Blacksburg.
DR.. I. w. Heron.
Especial to The Times-Di spatch]
CHARLOTTE. N. c., August 23-Dr.
I. ". Heron. the Oldest physician in
the county. died this afternoon at 2
o'clock at his home, in Steel Creek
township. DR.. Heron had been prac-
years or more. He was born and
reared in Steel Creek, and It was there
name was household word through
that entire section. where for half G
century he had administered TO the
sick. He was known to every neigh
Dor for miles about his home. and was
one Of the most highly honored men
in Mecklenburg.
rH1aS was ISL born ts ab9pt ass Ssg he
ters Zone OF whom Is marriedl. and by
his son. Dr.. Mack Heron, of Charlotte.
Mrs. Margaret Wysor.
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
RADFORD, VA, August 23.-Mrs.
Margaret Wysor died Sunday at her
home, in Dublin. at the age of eighty
two years. and was buried Monday.
A large concourse of people were pres
ent. Mrs. Wysor belonged to one of
the oldest families in the county, being
Miss Margaret Miller. of Back Creek.
Mrs. Wysor Is survived by nine chill
dren-Messrs. Henry c., James M. and
George Wysor, of Pulaski county; DR..
John Wysor. Of Clifton Forge; Mr.. r.
Walker, of Blacksburg, and Misses Nit
tie Nettie and Ella Wysor, of Pu-
laski county.
Robert Il. Hatcher.
DANvILLE. VA, August 2s-Robert
psra Massh Mr. a ana Mrs ne NJ s
to-day. after a long illness, from a
complication of diseases. He was
twenty-five years of age. and. besides
his parents leaves a young Wife and
two children and several brothers and
sisters, all Of this city.
Mrs. George N. Wilson.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
DANV1LLE. VA, August 23.-News
has been received here OF the death
Wilson, formerly of this city. Her
husband and four children survive her.
They resided for about three years In
Richmond. where Mr.. Wilson was the
manager Of a large tobacco factory.
Mrs. Wilson had many friends In Vir-
Ginia who Will learn with much sOr-
row of her death.
Daniel bingham.
Especial to The Illness ispatchl
EAST RADFORD. VA, August 23.-
Daniel, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Bingham. died "Wednesday a,
the home Of his grandmother, Mrs. Nc
New, at Glade Spring, His parents
were with him. Burial was made a,
Glade Spring Thursday.
Mrs. Coma Gill.
I, HENDERSON, N. c., August 2s-Mrs
Coma Gill, the wife of Mr.. G. w, Gill
after a brief illness. died this morning
at 2 o'clock, aged thirty three years
Mrs. Gill was the daughter of ". D.
Spruell, ESQ, and granddaughter OF
the late Alben Perry, one OF the most
prominent citizens of Franklin county
She was a most estlmable Christian
lady, and her death9will be greatly
kelt by relatives and friends,
Funeral services Will be held to-