Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-18

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~ HCHBCRG. VA, May l7.-Tipton
DAVIS Jennings. one of the best-known
citzens of Lynchburg and almost a
hte-iong resident Of the city. died this
morning about 3 O'Clock at his homo on
H!"c!mont Avenue after a long illness
MT. Jcnningss health began 10 decline
ABOUT TWO years ago. but he had been
cphlAcd To his home for only a month
MS condition for several days had been
S"ch mat his death vas not unexpected
Mr. Jennings was the son Of the late
i!pton ID. Jennings, and he was born in
ANhchhn-E sevcnty-four years ago He
represented the city of LynChhurr for
seventeen consecutive years in the
mouse or Delegates. having served with
great credit to himself asa member OF
'he finance Committee and tho Com
initt"e on Counties. cities and Towns.
hclnc the ranking member of tho
flhhnc" Committee ana chairman Of
tho Committee on Counties. cities and
Towns ~ the time OF his retirement
Two years ago. Mr.. jennings was a
Der OF the commission which had
charge Of the rebuilding. and enlarge
ineh' OF tho state Capitol buildinc
about ten years ago. H. served ono
term as postmaste- OF Lynchburr. hav-
ing h"en appointed during the iirs, adj
ministrat!on OF Grover Cleveland as
President
Mr. Jennings was member OF Court
street Methodist Church. and was un-
usually active In the work Of tho con-
"I"@ation as yell as in the sunday
school. until failing health caused him
=" CIV" up much Of his former activity.
lie served the church as a member Of
'1" hoard OF stewards. retiring from
nat board when his health gave WAY
Nj Jennings was ono OF the few re-
naming men, hers OF the old Lynchburg
tome Guard who went out IN that
nommhnd with tho Eleventh Virginia
Infantry al the beginning of The civil
War After the surrender at Apo
nattoX he essayed TO join Genera!
ohnston's command. but reached no
further than Greensboro. y C.. when
that general surrendered. and his ca
recr as Confederate soldier ended a,
Greensboro. Soon after tho war Mr.
Jennings wen; TO Memphis Tenn.
Ah"re ne resided for a short time Re-
turning 20 l.ynchburg after a brief alb
scncc, ne made his home here up to the
time OF his death.
Mr. Jennings was member OF Gar
.tnd-Rodes Camp. Confederate Vet
80 rs, and he had served that camp in
'ha capacity of adjutant for "A number
o. years. and later as commander. lie
waS tn" Inspector general Of the Grand
camp OF Virginia. Confederate Vet
Grams, at the time of his death. hav-
inc allied that Office for a number of
terms. He was a member and past
commander of Marshall Lodge Of Ma
sons, and had for many Years been a
member Of De Molay Commandcry.
knights Templar. Mr.. Jennings was
twice wounded in battle in the Civil
war. his frst wound being AT the sec
ond battle of Manassas. and the second
being during the battle of Rooms
boro, Md.
Mr.. Jennings is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Annie Seay,
daughter Of the late DR.. John H. Seay,
whom he married in January, 1865; one
son, Arthur II. JenninEe, Of this city
and a daughter, Mrs. ST John Alison
Lawton, OF Charleston, 5. c. He also
has two brothers and sister living. f.
~ Jennings, of Charleston. :. g. and
William S. Jennings. of Saitville. Va.
and Mrs. NJ. T.. Shaddock, OF Lake
Charles. La.