The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08
FUNERAL SERVICES
THIS AFTERNOON

Mr.. William Franklin Brittingham,
who died Monday night at the resi-
dence Of Or. G.. NJ Bradbury, No. 2602
East Franklin Street, had an cyentful
and distinguished career. n II
He was born near Hampton, VA.
September 20. 1871, and got his educa-
tion under Colonel John b. Cary IN
the Hampton Military Academy. 4 Az
ter spending one term at Madison Col Z
lege, Pennsylvania, he entered tho
United States navy in the summer. OF
1859. When the Civil War begun he
was attached to the United States
frigate Congress- subsequently de-
stroyed by the Confederate ram Mer-
rimac II 4
The Congress returned from a South
American station late In !. the fall OF
1861, when Mr.. Brittingham made his
way South to fight for his native land.
crate navy, and ordered to the Kappa
hammock at fredericksburg.
On the evacuation OF fredericksburg
In the spring OF 1862, lie was ordered
with his command to the Norfolk Navy
Yard, being later assigned to the, gun
boat Hampton. with this ship he
joined the James River squadron when
Norfolk was evacuated.
On the establishment OF the Con-
federate Naval School he was ordered
to the school-ship Patrick Henry MS
gunner and instructor In gunnery. IN
January. 1864. he was assigned to the
Confederate ship Chicora, at Charles
ton, S. c., where iie experienced hard
service until the evacuation OF that
fcity In March, 1855.
He then returned to Richmond, where
ne was appointed ordinance officer to
Battery Cook, under the command. OF
Commodore John r. Tucker. being sta
TONED on James River below Drewry's
-; nluiL on the retreat from Richmond
nc was ordinance officer OF fuckers
Naval Brigade on tho extreme LETT OF
ieneral Lees army, which, after sew
elal days OF severe fighting. was cap.
eured with all OF Ewell's corps nj
sailors Creek, April 6. 1885.
me o1Hcers captured were sent to
N me Old Capitol Prison. Washington.
noo ~ arriving there late In the after
noon OF April 14th. few hours be
IVss me assassination OF President
Llhcoln. Mr. Brittngham was paroled
on the last otsthe following June a. -
returned to his old home at Hamntnn.
Long Newspapers Career,
ne went to Galveston, Texas. IN De-
eeInoer. 1855. where he engaged in the
mercantile business. In 1872 he tonl.
charge OF the business department ~
the Galveston Daily News beptnn}n.
career IN the newspaper business
whlcn lasted more than thirty wears.
AS business manager. advertising man.
aser and special agent OF some OF the
ieading papers OF the South, among
mem the Galveston News, the Houston
POST, the Fort Worth Gazette and ~
Louisville courier-J ournal, he passed
ms career as newspaper man. HIS
duties while connected with these
newspapers took him to the leading
cities OF the country for many yeara
Eor some time he made his home in
New York city.
lie was married on September 10
1858. to Miss Annie NJ. Hopkins In
Richmond He had two sons. both Of
whom are dead. Mr.. BrittinEham was
member OF the New York Camp Of
Confederate Veterans and OF Lee Camp
at Hampton. .p
The funeral will be held at s o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Birmingham, hav-
Inc been member OF the New YORK
camp. by the rules OF the local organ.
1zattons OF veterans special detail
cannot be appointed. The members OF
Lee Camp are requested. however 10
attend the funeral In uniform.
|, Members Of Camp Lee are invited 10
attend the funeral in uniform, assem-
ping at the residence at 4:so o'clock