The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
DAVID |. TONEY
D|ESAT HIS HOME
Member Of General Assembly
From Richmond and Leader
in Political Life.
ACTIVE IN BUSINESS CIRCLES
Had Been President of South
Richmond and Chesterfield Bus
mess Mems Association.

D. L. Toney. member OF the House
of Delegates from Richmond, and ono
OF the most prominent men In South
Richmond. died suddenly last night at
1880 O'Clock at his home, 1115 Hull
Street. He was attacked with acute
Indigestion yesterday morning at 4
o'clock, and In a few hours his condi-
tion became such that physicians were
called In, but despite all efforts on
their part he steadily sank and two
hours before the end he became un-
conscious.
shock. Mr.. Toney retired on Monday
nigh, in his usual apparent good
health. During the past two years
he had been in the habit of eating
late supper. Monday night, as usual.
he ate his evening meal about II
o'clock and retired. He awoke yester-
day morning suffering intense pain.
and when the illness did not disappear
medical aid was summoned.
PROMINENT IN BUTII
BUSINESS AND PoLITICS
Nj. Toney had always been PROM:
1cntly identified with the political
and business life Of the Sou;hside.
When word Of his death was received
the meeting OF the John Hirschberg
place last night. was postponed.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Toney leaves
two SONS. Chcsley S. Toncy and David
l.. Toncy, Jr.. and one daughter. Miss
Edna B. Toncy.
Funeral arrangements were not an
nounccd Hast night.
David Lafayette Toncy. who was
fifty-seven years old, was born in Pow
hatan County. and was the son of j..
W. Toney, who was prosperous
farmer.
Upon leaving the Powhatan High
School, Mr.. Toney came 20 Manches-
ter in 1881 and engaged In the mer-
camille business, and met with unusual
success. In 1890 he was elected a mem
Der of the Manchester City Council,
and the same year was elected a mem-
bcr OF the Legislature. representing
Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties.
Since that time he has been returned
five times to the General Assembly.
He represented Manchester, and follow
ing annexation to Richmond was again
chosen Il member, which position he
occupied at the time Of his death
SERVED AS POSTMASTER
UNDER CLEVELAND
He WAS appointed postmaster OF
Manchester under the administration OF
President Cleveland In 1894. His ef-
forts raised the post-onice from the
brought about the free delivery system
for Manchester. That he enjoyed the
full confidence OF the people was at
tested by the fact of the number OF
times he was elected TO the General
Assembly.
Several years ago Mr.. Toney engaged
in the moving picture enterprise, and
established three theatres, which he
successfully conducted.
In public affairs he was always a
leader on the popular side. In the
fight for annexation Mr.. Toney took
Il most prominent part in its favor.
and supported the plan at every turn.
He WAS president OF The South Rich
mond and Chesterfield Business Mems
Association. having hcen tour times
elected head OF that organization. He
took an active interest in it's work,
building of the Southside.
In secret societies he was prominent
Among the orders to which he be-
longed were the Masons. l;lks. Eagles.
Red Men and Junior Order United
American Mechanics.
His friends were legion. High
tribute was paid to him last night by
Judge Ernest II. Wells: "Mr. Toney
was a man of sterling character" he
said. az was associated with him in
my boyhood. Before / reached the age
Of twenty years 7 was an active
worker for Mr.. Toney in his campaigns
and the first vote I ever cast was for
him. His death is a distinct loss to
tho community"