The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
REYNOLDS
STRICKEN bYOEATH
Most Recent Public Act Was in
Helping to Create New
Government Plan.
ALDERMAN FOR EIGHT YEARS
President of Richmond Stove
Company and Active in
Business Circles.

Robert Gordon Rennolds died at his
residence, zoe East Franklin Street. in
this city. yesterday at 1890 A. NJ. He
was a native OF Fredericksburg. Va.
His early manhood was spent In that
city, and his interest In and love for
sincere and unfailing.
Mr.. Rennolds was the only son of
DR.. Robert 3. Rennolds and Caroline
Gordon. his wife. and his early edu-
cation was obtained in the home of
his father and In the private school
OF Judge Coleman. subsequently he
was a student at Randolph Macon Col
lege. from which institution he gradu-
ated, and while there was q class
mate Of DR.. r. Z. Blackwell. its pres
ent president.
After leaving college Mr.. Rennolds
entered upon successful business
career, first with the banking house
Of Conway. Gordon G. Garrett. In
Fredericksburg. Later he came to
Richmond, ana was for a time a men,
Der Of the firm Of II. B. Talliaferro
G. Company. wholesale commission
merchants. In 1880, with the late w.
J. Anderson, he purchased the Rich
mond Stove Company. and under their
management this business grew to be
one OF the large manufacturing enter
prises Of this city. His business in
terests were varied. he was director
Of the National Bank Of Virginia, and
upon the consolidation of that bank
with the First National Bank, he was
chosen a director of the new institu-
ton. Mr. Rennolds gave freely OF
his time and thought to the develop
ment and progress Of this city. and
upon matters involving the interests
of Richmond his counsel and advice
were often sought He was a member
of the Board Of Aldermen from Mon
roe Ward for eight years, his last term
Of Office having expired on September
l, 1919. when the wards OF the city
were reduced and reorganiZed. He was
a valued and useful member OF the
Finance Committee OF the City Coun-
Gil, and to him. perhaps more than any
other man, was due the settlement to
the distinct advantage Of the city OF
the eIectrolysis controversy. which
some years ago arose between the
city Of Richmond and the predecessors
OF the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. He was also a member OF
the committee which drafted the or
dinance providing for the government
Of Richmond by an Administrative
Board. and was an active advocate
OF that measure in the sessions OF
the Board of Aldermen.
Modest and unassuming though he
was. his knowledge of the best In
literature, his simpleness and direct
ness of manner and character made
him a charming companion. and com"
PEELED the respect and esteem Of all
who knew him.
On January 8. 1885, Mr.. Rennolds
was married in old st. James Church
to Mss Nellie Addison, the Oldest
daughter of Z. B. Addison of this city
He is survived by his widow and four
children, Edmund Addison, Robert
Gordon, Jr., Nellie Addison Rennolds
and Mrs. Hiram N. Smith, all OF this
eity, and two sisters, Mrs. J. Evans
Martin and Miss Elizabeth Rennolds,
OF Fredericksb burg, as well as a large
family connection in that city
The funeral services will be held
in st. James Episcopal Church Birch
and Franklin Streets. OF which he was
"A member, on Tuesday. October Is al
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