The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-04
land Cemetery upon the arrival there Of
the 1900 train.
DR.. Robert c.. Nelson.


CHASE CITY. VA. March DIR.
Robert G. Nelson died at his residence
here on Saturday morning. He waa
nearly ninety years old and retained
his mental vigor until short time
before his death. He was born and
came to manhood In Mecklenburg coun-
ty, where. with tho exception of q few
years In Texas, ho spent his lifc His
ancestors for several generations lived
in this county. Descended from the
Nelson, of Yorktown fame. he inherited
all of the sterling integrity, unselfish
devotion to principle and high charac-
ter which distinguished the name.
Several years ago he retired from the
active pursuits of life.
His wife preceded him to the grave
IN 1904. Ills children are watkins
OF Danviiie. Va Mrs s j. ". Roberts.
Mrs. Pattillo, Mrs. Alice Hardy, Mrs.
Scott Edmunds. Of Chase City, Va;
John Nelson, of Birmingham, Ala, and
Robert c. Nelson. Jr., OF Richmond. Va.
years Of age. lives in st. Louis. Mo. He
left this State over half century ago.
The two brothers greatly resembled
each other. and not long ago u son
of the doctor was riding in street
car In ST. Louis and observed a yener-
able gentleman whose likeness to his
father was so striking that he intro
duccd himself. saying he must speak
to him The old gentleman told him
that he and Robert were brothers, and
;; carried his nephew whom he had never
seen before, to his home and enter
tanned him In elegant style.
Or. Nelson was OF the old Virginia
school OF gentlemen.
Mrs. Sallie Powell Potter.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
EMPORIA, VA. March 3.--The death
| OF Nirs. Sailic Powell Potter, which oc-
Cured yesterday at her home in EN-
| poria, was one of the saddest that
las taken place in this vicinity for
| many years. Mrs. Potter fingered about
| eight weeks during her last illness.
| She was the eldest daughter of Hon.
| w. NJ. Powell. Commemorative attor-
ney. and was born and reared here.
| Mrs. Potter was greatly beloved by
| every one who knew her. She was
9. woman possessing many rare quail.
| ties OF mind, and hundreds OF sincere
| friends here and elsewhere share with
| the loved ones, who mourn her
loss. She was consecratcd Chris.
the local Methodist Episcopal Church,
1 from which cdiiice the funeral ser.
1 vices were held this afternoon, the Rev.
Mr. Davis, the pastor. officiating. tho
terry.
The following honorary pallbenrcr.
officiated: Messrs s. VI Lee: J. J, Tay.
Sfuou - II, ~ -. N1fy, SSdfnuel ItODinEOn,
Hon q. L. Vincent, DR. Lucicn Leifton.
h, G. Palmer. w. J. Squire w RI
Briggs, II. Schwartz. L. NJ. Lee. w. w.
i Robertson.
The active pallbcarers were. Or. j.
II. Smith. T.. y. Carroll w. T. Tellar
4 Nv. II. Harding. G. A. Reid r. T.. Bur-
Yrlss, Major II. p. Goodwin, j. Il. Baker,
/ j. w, Fuller
The floral tributes placed upon the
n last resting place fthe deceased were
beautiful and demonstrated the love
and affection with which Mrs. Potter
was held by her friends In Empo-
ria.
Thomas Wathey.
WINCHESTER, VA. March a.
Thomas Wathey, well known Union
veteran, died to-day at his home In
Il Winchester. after brief illness, aged
about eighty years,
During the Civil War he was severe
~ wounded. and his life despaired OF
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