The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
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Robert GREENE.
Mr.. Robert Graeme, one OF the old
est citizens of Richmond. died at his
residence. No. 4l6 West Clay Street.
the Oldest son of the late John Graeme.
and his early life was spent in Rich
mond. though for some years prior to
the Civil War ne was In the employ
ington.
AT the outbreak OF the war he re-
turned to Richmond and entered the
service of the Confederate government,
also in the Treasury Department. He
was an ardent advocate of the Com
federate cause. and his knowledge of
events and conditions during the pa
Rod from 1851 to 1865 was wide and
valuable. In recent years he had not
been actively engaged In business Mr..
and until a few weeks ago was re-
markably active for one of his age.
His wife. who was Miss Mary Richie.
died several years ago. He Is sur
Mary r.. Maggie s.. Isabelle +. and
Alice Graeme-and two sons-John *.
Greene, OF Washing ton, D. c., and
Robert Dudley Graeme. of this city.
and one brother. Thomas Graeme, OF
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
late residence Tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock. The following will be
the active pall-nearers: Messrs. Irving
Beveridse, A. j. Chewing, Joseph San
6. Sims, George{J. Hooper. and John +.
viii be Me les non0 Charles aii Wailaee
Cha rles Booth. A. Bargamin and Chas.
john n. I<ccEnn.
John NJ. keegan, Civil War veteran,
and forty years a member Of the pc Ice
force OF Richmond. lied at his hon G.
No; 2o2 South Fourth Street. at OILS
o'clock last night.
living of those WHIP enlisted in the po-
lice service of Richmond soon after
the surrender. 1t was said OF him that
he was always prompt and efflci Mt.
He was PLACED on the retired list on
November 18th. at the age of sixty
Dur UP e The te Of h ps,r his
ment. 1t was his duty to attend to tho
trains at the Main Street depot. who re
Ms W Vas s. always Iva familiar figure. and
his unfa;lng courtesy.
During the war Mr.. keegan fought
under Morgan. of Kentucky, and per-
formed gallant serve He was cap
tured eleven month brfore the e-d OF
Camp Chase. o. he was native OF
Ireland. and came to this country a,
the age of sixtee en-.
a ne leaves vssnr one rs a. brsthsr Mr.; Eek
Hotel; one sister. Mrs. Richard B. Graz
ham; three daughters. Mr.. John A.
Ksan Mrs ~ + 9. aatxe Miss Isabel
f. and Edward J. Keegan
The fur cral services will be held at
9 O'Clock. to-n- orrowl aft rno,n from
st; Pets,r's. Cathedral. and 'nterment
VIII be In Mt Calvary Gem terry.
Mrs. Margaret Creighton.
Mrs Marra ~, ,,,h1
been engaged In the millinery busi-
ness In this city for fifty years or
nor more, died suddenly at s;15 o'clock
nsnp She Ct wh hsr G nntv: s799
a small child.
Mrs. Creighton leaves two sons-John
e; and NJ II. Crighton-and one sister.
Mrs. Annie McConnal.
O'Clock Tomorrow afternoon. and
will be conducted from the residence
s sy the Bey Dr. Russell Cecil. Of the
mont will be made in Hollywood.
The pall-hearers will be as follows:
Robert Lecky. DR.. Z. NJ. Reade ]. r.
n dn1 dick clyde saunders Dayid Bp-
Knowles and S. II. Hawes.
MIR. David l.. Stiles.
Mr.. David T.. Stiles, q merchant and
farmer, of&Highland Springs. dropped
dead in his home of heart tiirease yes
to-day morning at 1870 o'clock. as he
was preparing to take the car for
Richmond,
old and came to Richmond from New
York twenty years ago. settling ut
Highland Springs, where he had nccu-
INFLATED considerable wealth as n mer-
chant and trucker, He was widely
known and was held In high esteem.
He is survived by his widow and thrco
children.
Mrs. James VI. Smith.
Mrs. Sarah j, Smith. wife Of Captain
James Fl. Smith. and mother of Coio-s
mel q. P, Smith. formerly district mas.
senFer agent OF the Seaboard Air Limo
Railway here. died in Crunlynne. Pa,
Mrs. smith was visitin~ relatives in
Crumlyrne. Colonel Smith left Tues
day rieht for his mothers hed.idc. She
was in good health q few drys hrccra
her death, witch Is thcught&to have
been due to paralysts NJ the brain,
Mrs. 5. NJ, Pollard.
Mrs. s. NJ pollard, wild NV OF DR..
Thomas Pollard. died at 1890 o'clock
this mo.n'rg In her home, at Forest
lHill. The funeral nrrar gements viii
be announced later. a
II. M. Simmons.
rSneclnl TO The Times Dispatch.1 s
FLOYD, VA. December MIR. r.
al, Simmons, e this county. died his
been In excellent health until eight
months ago, when he became afflicted
CLAN viii Whieh nesessitated al ntp opera
[tion by Which he obtained relles,