The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29

Captain George Watt Taylor, mem
Der OF he Board OF Fire Commissions
crs from Marshall Ward, and many
years ago Chief of tho Richmond Fire
Department, died at his home. corner
Of Twenty eighth and Grace Streets.
yesterday shortly before | o'clock.
Although he had been In falling health
for more than year, the end came
suddenly, following an attack OF acute
Indigestion Friday night. from
which he had seemed slightly to rally
he was in his aixty-fourth year
! lie was born in Richmond, ana with
the exception Of four years spent IN
ne Confederate Army, as a member OF
tho OteE Battcry. he cad spent his
entire life in this city. Starting out
! as 2 clerk in Il store after the war.
| ne opened general grocery business
Tor himself about thirty years ago. In
which nc had continued until failing
! health made II necessary for him 10
retire from active business.
Was Formerly Chief.
| ic was for many years a member
i.of the old Richmond Fire Department,
/ rising in 1880 to become its chief, n
position which nc held for number
OF years, and from which he WAS GUST
| ed when another element secured con
| troll Of the municipal government.
Later Captain Taylor was elected a
| member of the Board Of Fire Commits
sionerS from Marshall Ward q poS.-
| ton which he held to the time OF his
death. He was for many years us
vice-presidcnt and on the resignation
OF CAPTAIN Frschkorn some years ago
/ nc was elected to the presidency, a
position which he held for less than
TWO years. and resigned on account o.
failing health, being succeeded by
Charles +. Taylor. now president Of
the board.
IN Younger years he was active in
East End politics, but i'll rcccr: years
/. had taken but little part He was an
elder in the Third PRESBYTERIAN
| Church a member Of the Nlasons. tho
odd-Fcllows and tho Ell.s.
Members Of PnmiIy.
captain Taylor was twice married.
his first Wife having been Miss Annie
/ Williams. OF Richmond Two children
by that marr!agc survive: Mrs Thomas
Peake, Of Norfolk county, and j
Thomas Taylor. of Richmond
His second wife. who survives. was
Miss Snilie a. Wilson, of Icnrico coun-
-, who has Three children: Miss Lucy
taylor. Henry c. Taylor. and r. Wi,
following sisters: Mrs. James g. Elan.
OF Richmond. Mrs. Ella Hancock. OF
iForcst Hili Mrs. Chase, of Nashville:
Mrs. Phoebe Morris, OF Rchlnond: Mrs.
7. w. Hoeninger, OF Richmond; and
by. one brother. w. Hampton Taylor. OF
Richmond.
The funeral will take place al i,
Q clock Tomorrow morning from the
hlrd Presbyterian Church, and the in
| tcrmcnt will be made in Hollywood
Cemetery.
The pail-bcarers will be: Active
John II. F'rischltorn. Charles h TAYLOR.
Robert Lccky. Jr.. and Stuart u. Craig.
Hon orary--W. +. Smith, Edwin G.
I1esants. James n. Boyd William NJ.
HARRISON
Fire Board Meets.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners
held special meeting last night nj
The Office of Chief Joynes, all Of the
members being present except Captain
Jenkins. who was i'll. Messrs. I.echy.
Tyler and Cheatwood were appointed
10 draft suitable resolutions on the
death Of Captain Taylor, to be sub
United at tho noxt meeting Of tho
board. 1t was ordered thnt the Fire
department. fiat BIO placed at half-ma
for thirty days.
ii the family consents n detail Of
thirty men from the various companies,
will attend the funeral under ono of
the assistant chiefs and escort the
body TO Hollywood. The Board or
Fire Commissioners Will attend tho
funeral In body, accompanied by
Chief w. II. Joynes.. Superintendent OF
tire Alarm w. RI. Thompson, and Sec
rotary L. S. Jones
AS the funeral procession makes its
way TO Hollywood the bells at the
various engine houses Will be tollcd
as the limo passes. No. Engine
Louise Will be draped.
GOOD FIELD FOLLOWS