The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-17

Yesterday morning. removes from the
ranks OF the living well known ana
highly esteemed citizen. and at one
time one Of the most prominent mer-
chants OF Richmond
Mr.. Alsop was a native OF Stafford
County. Va. OF the prominent family
OF that name in that section, and
came to Richmond as a youth about
1858. He was employed as sales
man in the dry goods houSe OF Thomas
r Price & Co.. at that time perhaps
the leading establishment In that line
in Richmond. and, indeed. in this sec
ton. He was thus employed when the
war broke out. and. like nearly all
the loyal sons Of Virginia. when his
state seeded, and was invaded. he
promptly enlisted in her defense In
the Third Company OF Richmond How
itzers. In which he discharged his
duty as a brave and faithful soldier
throughout the war.
When the war ended. he returned
to Richmond, and as soon as his old
employers could resume business, he
was again employed by and remained
with them. until about 1858 or 1859.
when. with the late i. D. Cardozo and
j. NJ. Fourqurean. he formed the CO.
partnership OF Cardozo. Alsop e.
ing retail dry goods business OF the
city. This Arm commenced In a house
on Broad street. between Ninth and
Tenth, recently pulled down to give
place to the structure erected by the
Virginia Life Insurance Company.
Later the business was transferred to
Main Street. opposite the post-offlce.
where, with some changes and addi-
lions to the firm, the business was
successfully conducted until II was
dissolved about 1855 or 1885. Mr..
Alsop subsequently. formed a co.part-
nership with ]. b. Mosby and others.
under the firm name OF Alsop. Iosby
& Co, which arm conducted success
fully for several years. the wholesale
dry-goods business. On the dissolution
of that firm, fifteen or sixteen years
ago. Mr.. Alsop retired from active
business. But he was a director In
two banks OF this city. and at al!
times fel, a deep interest in the well
fare and progress Of the city Mr.
Alsop married Maria Temple, daugh-
ter Of the late Benjamin Pollard. OF
this city. who. with four sons and one
daughter. survive him. The sops are
Messrs. Benjamin. P. Albert B.. and
Robert X Alsop, Of Richmond ana
Dr. Thomas =. Alsop. OF New York.
Ter McCue Of this city
Mr. AIsop was for many years
yestryman in St James Episcopal
Church. His funeral will take place
from st. James at IL O'Clock on We'd
nesday.
Funeral Of MI. Fair.
The remains Of Augustus W. Fahr
are expected to reach this city to-day
Mr.. Fair died in Pueblo, Col. Thurs
day. September IL. following an opera
ton for appendicitis. The inte.n 'ent
will take place in Maury Cemststy this
sf.erao, n at o'clock. --ss.--
Besides his father, c. w. Fair. OF
Gorsona Panama. Mr.. Fahr leaves one
sister. Miss Elizabeth Fahr. Of this
city. and two brothers, c. W. Fahr
Of :esno, Cal. and J. F. Fair. OF New
port News. Va.
/ Funeral u Mrs. Annie D. KiDoiard
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie B. Kim
a,ard, who died Sunday. will be held
frsm her late residence, IL South liar.
r:scn Street, At ( o'clock this after
ncon. Rev Frank T. McFaden. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Churca, OF
~hica she was lifelong member, viii
conduct the services. The inte-meIt
will be In the family section in H3:b-
v,cd. Mrs. Kinniard was the w:d1w
OF James B. Kinniard and the daugh-
ter Of william Justice. She was in her
SEVENTEEN year. She leaves NSee