The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04
CAPT. DEAlNE DIES IN
ARMS OF OLD FRIEND
Widely Known Richmond Man
Suddenly Stricken While on
Way to Office.
EXPIRED IN FEW MOMENTS
Had Prominent Position in Busi
ness World, and Was Cen
orally Esteemed.

Lifted in an unconscious condition
from, balc OF hay In front Of his Office,
near the corner of Eleventh and Cary
Streets, where he had taken a seat
when Yaintness first came on him,
Captain Francis II. Deane. one of the
eldest and best-known citizens of Rich
sinond died shortly before o'clock yes
1erday afternoon in the arms Of his
lifelong friend. Colonel John S. Ear-
wood.
Died In Few Minutes.
Captain Deane was returning from
dinner TO his office when he was at
tackled by heart failure. Getting out
of his buggy. he asked the negro porter
to throw the robe over his horse. and
then sat down on a bale of hay just
outside his door. He complained OF
feeling very III.
The porter went to his assistance,
but Captain Deane relapsed into un-
consciousness. and some one ran to
the Office of Colonel Harwood nearby.
Picking his friend up In his arms.
Colonel Harwood carried him into the
Office, and there held him until q
few moments later. life became extinct.
a physician was called. but Captain
Deane had already passed beyond the
rover OF human aid The body was
soon afterward taken home.
Few citizens of Richmond have COM
narded SO much respect and honor
during all their years as did Captain
Deane. Not only was he a business
man of superior qualities. but he was
one who had always the public good at
heart, and he often worked for the
public veal. He was sixty-four years
of age. Born and reared in Rich
9n,ond. he spent all his life in this city.
with the exception OF the period of his
service inS the COME derate Army. His
father. Whose namsake he was, was
one of the best loved doctors Of the
y old school. and was looked upon as one
OF the most prominent physicians Of
his time in the city.
Served During War.
8S In early youth Captain Daane volun.
tsered in response to the call OF the
aontederacy, and served with disttnc-
stion.on the staff OF General Stuart as
IN the cavalry. After the war he took
much interest in the volunteer service.
and was captain Of the. Stuart Horse
troop efficient. He was. prominent and
faithful in church work, having been
n Jor over thirty years a restryman of
4 st Paulss Episcopal Church. and for a
numher OF years its treasurer
In his long; active business life he
4ral + terms he was president Of the
Grain and Cotton Exchange, and was
member of the board of directors Of
7 the Chamber OF Commerce. He is sur
yived by his widow and three daugh-
3ters-Mrs. John NJ TAYLOR, Mrs r.
. Deane. lie leaves also two sisters.
Mrs. Dabney Carr and Mrs. Herbert
Anderson, OF Alexandria, and two bro
Tiers. AR. Wallace Deane, OF New York.
and Mr.. Douglas Deane. OF Atlanta.
so-nlorrow afternoon from St PauIs
Tribute From Friend.
Speaking OF Captain Deane yester-
tlar Colonel Hnrwood said:
tin the death of Captain Deane a
void is left in the ranks Of 3ichmond's
leading citizens that will - kecnly
felt by all his associates and friends.
throughout his entire life he was an
esemplar both in business and his per-
liable with him was nature, and his
charity extended further than the mere
giving OF necessities Of life. He recog-
n1zed that TO err is human: and his
TIE fallen BY announcement. precept
and example, whatever might have
been the cause OF their misfortune. his
city was his pride. Everything he
done. and he was always. as far as
& able. among those who took the lni-
.ft!ative ir movements that would re-
a suit IN RichTond's prosperity Pru-
#aent, Just In all things, and endowed
4 to- all. ne was an ideal citizen, and
q Richmond could lose mons who would
< be more sincerely rourned than he.