The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-12

1851. and was later commissioned irst
lieutenant OF Company +. Forty
eighth Virginia regiment. He va,
captured at Spotsy lvAnia Ia May 1861
and whs Tor siA months in the Federal
prison at Fort Delaware. HIS Was Oh
Morris Island, 5. O.. in 1864. later be-
ing sent 10 Fort Pulaski, Georgia, and
sun later TO Hlitvns Head. s. c. lie
wa3 in several hard fought battles.
He Is survived by his wire. two sons
and one daughter. His wife was Miss
Cailie Hunter OF Jonesboro. Tenn.
Walter Grcenwny Preston.
Especial to The Times ID spaicn.)
Abingdon. Va. February il.--Wal-
tor Greenway Preston cied here TO-
day. Ut the age OF sixty-two inter IS
long Illness. MIR. Preston had been
confined TO his room only FOR the pas,
two weeks. Untl he retired from
business several years ago. he wss a
suceessful dealer in iunUer, ans had
been since It's organization vice-presi-
dent or the First National Bank at this
place. He belonged TO u prominent
family and was widely Connected. SIR.
Preston wac never married. He ~
survived b. hts, sisters. Misses Ellen.
Margaret and Gilbert Preston and
Mrs. j. j. Stuart. aud by one brother.
John G. Preston, OF Edensridse, Tenn.
present at the dcathbed OF their
brother.
u. l.. Young.
iSHac!a! 80 tn. T::,.=s - ispa tch.l
Spotsylvania.Va.. February il.--ai.
l. Young. an aged citizen OF this
county uied last night OF heart Ial
uIe. aged seve"ty-two years. air.
Young WAS merchant anu WAS gong
from ms store near Thornsbure to MS
home. He died in his buggy on the
public road before reaching these Ne
was Confederate Veteran ana served
through the entire war u..dcr Captain
Reg inent. He Allied the office Of
justice Of the peace in this county
very acceptably. and was hIghly Mon-
ored Tor has fairness and integrity. Nc
is survived by his widow. two sons aud
three daughters.
DR.. Edward IL. Murrcll.
Especial to Inc T.mes - apatch.)
Lynchburg. Va. February I.-Dr.
Edward II. MurreIi. for many years q
pract !cing physician hero. died at hts
country nome early this morning. lie
was eight seven years old ana re-
tired from practice twenty years ago
Dr. Murrcll was The father OF ti,c
widow of Senator John ~. Da.iel, who
was his only child ana survives Years
ago. the Murrell home was noted for
it's hospitality and General Robert Z.
Lee was frequently entertained there.
l.. Cobbs i.i;;on.
Especial 10 the Ames Diapatch.I
Lynchburg, Va. February Ill.
Cohps Lyon. formerly a resident OF
TINS city, but more recently OF Chi
cnbo IN. died yesterday afternoon At
Cathwba Sanaioridrn, where he mad
been for treatment FOR tuberculosis. No
was thlrty-Iour years OF age and u
native OF Nelson county. He is sur
vived by brother I'D two sisters,
W. NJ. Lyon and Mrs George Evan
Saak!e OF Lynchburg, and Mrs Thpa.
c. Peek. OF ST. Louis The burial will
be at Jonesville Monday.
Jnnes II. DunEnr.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Heathsville Va. February n.-JRn.
B; Dunga1, aged aeventy-eight years.
died at his hume near Calico on Mon
day He was II brave Confederate SOL
der, having fought through tae whole
war. He was member of the Demo-
cratic Committee over twenty years
and {. charter member OF Bethany
Baptist Church. He leaves two sons
anu three daughters.