The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-19


=. m. The funeral services will be at
the grave In lakewood today at 1880
o clock.
James Fox.
James Fox, one of the oldest citi-
zens OF this city. was buried yesterday
afternoon in lakewood cemetery. Mr..
Fox died az his residence, Al. Brook
road, Monday at 5:s5 +. n. He was
In his eightieth year.
Mr.. Fox lived in Richmond during
his entife life and was one OF the
leading contractors here His father,
Drewry Fox, and his mother. who was
Miss Efnmaline Baker. moved 10
Richmond from King William county.
He served through the war between
the states in the famous Pickett
division and shortly after the close of
the struggle began his career az a
contractor. He played an important
part in the reconstruction OF Rich
nond after the war. Mr.. Fox con-
tinued in the contracting business
until a year ago. when his health fall
ed him and he retired in favor Of his
sons, Ernest l.. and Drewry Fox. who
will continue TO conduct the business.
Mr., Fox was twice married, his first
wife being Miss I.ouia Fellows. by
" hom he had four children. two Of
whom died infants. This left one
daughter, Mrs l. Fl. Hardwood. and
one son, James p. Fox. vice president
Of the Smith-Courtney company. Of
this city. who survive him. His second
wife was Miss l>ouia Redwood. who.
with two daughters--Mrs. Ernest
Sass and Miss Myrtle Fox--and three
sons-~E,rnest L.. Drewry and Hunter
X. Fox--survive him. Hunter r. Fox
! is secretary and treasurer Of Dallas A.
Shafer d Co.
Many homes. business houses and
churches we're erected by Mr.. Fox
during his business career. Mr.. Fox
had the pleasure of a wide acuuaint-
anee, both professional and personal,
and was known for his Christian
character and business integrity. A
large family, consisting of one sister,
grandchildren and Il host of nieces
ARD nepheas wiz ponNa their loss
Mrs. Lcnna walters baird.
Funeral services for Mrs. fenna
Matters Baird twenty-three years old
who died a, her home, ia0a Grove ave-
nue., sunday afternoon. will be con-
Quoted in Roanoke. the body leaving
here Tnesday night. Mrs. Baird was
the wife OF Philip l., Baird
Besides her husband. Mrs. Baird is
survived by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
: w. Fl. Walters. of Pocahontas: four
sisters, Mrs c. W. Beerbower. OF Roa :
noke: Mrs. George Zirkle. of Char
lottesviile; Mrs J. T. Preston, Of Roa-
noke: Miss Genevieve Walters. Of Po-
cahontas, and three brothers. Jesse c.
Walters. Of RichiAond: W. ". walters,
OF Roanoke. and James Earl Walters,
Of Emory. Va
The body OF James ". Bryant will
be carried 10 Mt Horeb, Va. where
1t will be buried. Mr.. Bryant died
Tuesday morning al o'clock at his
residence. l4l4 Third avenue.
Waverly Patterson Chalklcy.
Funeral service for Waverly Pat
terson Chaik'ey s~venty-one years
old. who died at Virginia hospital
afternoon at the grave in lakewood.
| He Is survived by one sister, Mrs, Lou
| Northern.
Thomas o'Connor.
! Thomas O'Connor died yesterday
morning at 5 o'clock at his home AZ
| Fulton Hill. leaving his wife. FIVE chill
dren. eight grandchildren and one
sister. Mrs Margaret Gorgan. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
T., pESu Niaue Ect.
Miss Francis III. Auerhach
! Burial services for Miss Francis H.
Auerback took place yesterday morn
! ing at II o'clock from her house. 8
North Davis avenue. She died Nom
, day.
/ Rerklcy Tate.
! Burial services for Berkeley Tate,
4 who died Monday at o'clock OF
| pneumonia at his home l703 Yves.
Cary stree, Monday, took place yes
terday at Louisa, Va.
I Mrs. Thomas n IAsdd.
Mrs Mamie Lewis Ladd. wife Of
Thomas ". Ladd OF Charleston. s.
&c. who died at ESQ O'Clock 1t the
home OF hem parents. Mr.. and Mrs
III. w. Stamner. 314 North Twenty.
third street. was buried yesterday IN
the family burial ground At Liberty
Hall. King william county.
Miss Annie X. Henry.
Miss Annis X Henry. OF Norfolk
who ID well known In Richmond. died
yesterday afternoon at Old Point
after an Illness of only two days Of
! influenza.
\ J0aair Lee BcadlleA
Jessie Lee Beadies, three-months-
: old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
r. Beadles. was buried yesterday
afternoon In Oakwocd cemetary, Al
4:3e o'clock. services being conducted
from the home III North Twenty.
third streets. The baby died Tuesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at the Re-
treat for the Sick.
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