The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16
OBITUARIES
Eugene j. BellenOt.


Mr.. Eugene j. Bellenot, formerly
deputy collector. of customs, of this
city, died Monday in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. He will be buried in
Newport News to-day or tomorrow.
Accompanied by Mrs. Bellenot. the
George Z. Via, of Newport News. left
Tuesday to meet his daughter on the
Mr.. Bellenot was native Of Rich
mond and was about thirty years old.
When quite a young man he went to
Newport News, where he entered the
employ of the Chesapeake and Ohio
tered the customs service of that port
as stenographer. Two years ago he
was appointed inspector of customs.
Last January he was appointed de-.
putty collector OF customs and moved
with his wife and little daughter to
this city Soon after taking up his
duties here he became Ill and went
to albuquerque in the hope of regain
| ing his health.
Mr.. Bellenot was the youngest ana
only remaining son of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
C. Bellenot. During the Spanish War
he was in the government service as
stenographer for Major Wilson on the
| transport Minnewaska. Ile landed at
Santiago and spent some time IN CUBA
and Porto Rico.
He married Miss Cora Via. the eld-
est daughter of Councilman George E.
Via. of Newport News, who with one
child survive him. He also leaves his
mother and two sisters.
Or. A. Il. Lcftwicl.
! DR.. A. L, Leftwich, one Of the most
prominent physicians Of Henrico. coun-
| ty, died early yesterday morning in
his Office No. 21l6 Venable Street. He
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Leftwich always took a most lively
interest in the affairs of the county.
and will be greatly missed He was
The funeral will take, place from
Christ Episcopal Church this afternoon
at o'clock. The interment will be in
lakewood Cemetery.
Funeral Of Mrs. Vaughan.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lucy May
Brown Vaughan, the Wife of Mr.. Ed
| at her residence, No. 40 North Thirty
second Street. took place yesterday.
afternoon at 4 O'clock from Broaddus
Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev.
Church, assisted by the Rev. y. L.
Grace conducted the services.
William I. Barksdalc.
Especial to The Times -Dtspatch.l
AMELIA, VA, April 1b.-The burial
of Mr.. William ], Barksdale YESTERDAY
removes a. valued citizen, a connecting
one who was loved and respected by all
who knew him, Mr. Barksdale was the
son of Mr.. Robert |. Harksdale, OF this
county, and the grandson Of Mr.. vii.
liam /. Barksdale, and on the maternal
side OF Judge John Robertson. OF
Campbell county. He was educated at
Hanover Academy and the Virginia Mil
itary Institute, and. followed the pro-
fession Of civil engineer tn his health
failed. Some years ago he suffered a
stroke OF paralysis. He spent the last
years OF his life at the old family home,
known as Clay Hill. He was truly
a yirginian OF the old style. and his
polished and ,gentlemanly manners
he had been member of the Eplsco-
pal Church.
by his request, made some time be,
fore, the old servants of the family,
all OF whom loved and respected him,
acted as pail hearers, He was stand
ing and talking In the yard of q neigh
Dor about A1:a0 O'clock Monday, when.
he sud denly fell and expired at once,
The interment was made at Clay Hill,
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