The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
OBITUARY
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Robert B. Stokes. prominent bust
ness man OF this city. died at his home
following brief illness. While hIa
health had not been good for a year
or more. he was able TO give his per-
sonal attention TO his private affairs
ana was down town as late as Friday
afternoon. MIR. Stokes was native OF
BfidSewater. England. lie came 10 this
country when quito a young man and
entered business in Brooklyn. About
twenty five years ago he came 10 Rich
mond and established the firm OF
stokes g. Dunn. from which he retired
ABOUT TWO years ago on account of Ill
health. He was 4 member OF Asbury
Placo Methodist. Church. and for some
years served on the official board. Hu
n ,d been Librarian of the Sunday school
interest In THIS work. He i6 sur
vired by his wife, three brothers and a
Sistcr-J. Il. stokes, OF Richmond: Fred
w OF brooklyn. y. Y; Walter. OF
ter OF BridSewater. England. The fu-
neral Will take place from his late
residence at $3.50 O'Clock, Tuesday af
tarnoon. The active pallbearcrs will
be: Chas. K Willis. Robert d. Minor
J: y. McGilvray. Z. Lee Rodcn. G. =.
Massic, Jr c. Schneider w. NJ. Miller
and Thos Il. Toy.
Mrs. sophia II. GIL.
Mrs. Sophia Bosher GIN died at her
residence, zoos Pleasant Street, ycster-
day morning at I o'clock. in the sew
/ g.
vived by six children-Mrs. j. 7. WIN
der, Mrs. J. IL. Tignor, Mrs George c.
Ear ker. Jr., and l.. c., J. T. and j. C.
Gil. The funeral Will take place to-
Ncnablc street Baptist Church.
Margaret Virginia schweickcrt.
Margaret Virginia. aged twenty-five
months, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Geo
lsiandH. died In LOS Angeles. Cal
March 2. Mrs. schweickerl was visit
Ing her parents at the time OF the
.baby's death. The deceased was the
granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
| Schweickert. OF Highland Park.
Funeral OF MIR. wood.
The funeral OF Stephen l. Wood
who died saturday morning a. the res
| idcnce OF his father, w. w. Wood
III North Twenty ninth Street Will
tako place tnis afternoon AZ o'clock
| from ST. johns Episcopal Church.
W. II. Darkadnic.
Especial TO The Times Diapatch.l
! Sutmerlin, Va. March Wv. II
Barksdale. division superintendent o,
| his nome near here last night IRON
/ Robert l.. 5. Washington.
Especial TO The Times Disputch.l
| King George CO.. Va. Marcn 3.-Rob-
ert Leo swanson Washington, the only
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Wash
ington. OF Weatmorelund county, dice
al Church Point. the home OF his pa
rents. on Tuesday. after an 'lncs'
OF several days. His funeral TOOK
/ place from ST. Peters Church, at OaR
! Grove. on Thursday. He waB sever
/ years old. On his fraternal side M
! was related TO the Wash!ngtons unt
other prominent families. and his ma
ternai grandfather was the late DR.
! William Writ. OF Westmoreland coun-
| ~ who was son OF the renowned
| William Writ. the poet. artist ant
| statesman.
| funeral OF Airs. Collins.
| Elizabeth City, y. G., March 3.-Tht
| remains OF Mrs. Winnie Il, Collins. WI,
! OF Walter Collins. who passed away
! Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock ct hei
! apartments in the Raleigh. were sent
| Saturday afternoon over the Norfolh
| Southern Railroad to Baltimore. wher,
/ the funeral services and intcrmeni
I took place Sunday afternoon, The re-
mains were accompanied By her hus-
band and TWO children, aged thirteer
| and six, respectively.
Robert 4. White.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
| LecJDurg, Va, March 2.-Roberr
! Alexander White. formerly or Hamii-
| ton. Loudoun county. died suddenly
| OF an affection OF the liver. at the
home OF his brolher-in-law DIR. L. l.