Deaths reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Oct. 20, 1918:
BROWN—Died, at the residence of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Brown, 2128 West Cary Street, Bruce Ellsworth BROWN, ten months old, Friday, October 18, 1918. Besides his parents and grandparents, he is survived by several relatives. He died of spinal meningitis.
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FRANKLIN—Died at the John Marshall Hospital, October 18, at 11:20, of pneumonia which resulted from influenza, Ruth Virginia FRANKLIN, six-year-old daughter of F. G. and Mrs. M. S. Franklin. She leaves a mother, father and sister to mourn their loss.
The precious one from us has gone,
A voice that hushed,
A place that is vacant
That cannot be filled.
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FRAYSER—Died, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. JONES, of Battery Court, at 7 P.M., October 12, Dr. Robert A. FRAYSER, son of the late T. A. and Mary (CRUMP) FRAYSER, of New Kent County. Dr. FRAYSER, who was born in 1833, practiced medicine for forty years in Henrico County, where he was supervisor and physician for the poor for many years. He was a deacon at the Glen Allen Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn their loss, in addition to his widow, who was Miss Mattie A. PERKINS; nine children, Mrs. Mary GARRISON of Bengies, Md.; Mrs. Blanche TANNER, of Bramwell, W. Va.; T. A. FRAYSER, of Washington; Mrs. J. E. JONES, Mrs. Frank SCHLUTER, Mrs. Brown, W. E. FRAYSER and Robin A. FRAYSER, all of Richmond, and Mrs. JOHNSTON, of Rio Vista, and one sister, Mrs. George HUGHES, of Bengies, Md.
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McGEHEE—Died at the Hygeia Hospital on Friday, the 18th after an illness of ten days from Spanish influenza, Mrs. Lillie FIGG McGEHEE, daughter of the late Lysander FIGG. She is survived by her husband, Captain E. A. McGEHEE of the C. & O. Ry., and the following children: Mrs. Blanch HASTINGS, Frank, of the U. S. Navy, Raymond, Melton, Annie, Nellie and Virginia McGEHEE. Mrs. McGEHEE was a devoted wife and mother, faithful in the performance of duty to her family, friends and her church. She exemplified in her beautiful Christian life those traits of character which won the esteem and affection of all who came in touch with her. She died as she had lived, trusting with childlike faith in her Savior.
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MITCHELL—Died, at her residence, 2213 Grove Avenue, Saturday, October 18, at 9:05 A.M., after a lingering illness, Margaret B., beloved wife of Robert MITCHELL. She leaves her husband, one son, Robert, Jr.; five sisters, Mrs. F. W. GALBRAITH, of Jefferson City, Tenn.; Mrs. L. E. SPENCER, of New York City; Mrs. W. P. HANNIGAN and one brother, William L. HANNIGAN (sic—I would have thought his name would be MITCHELL), of Richmond, Va., to mourn their loss.
Funeral will be held at the grave, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Sunday Afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
"Rest, peaceful rest."
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NEWSOME—Died, October 17, at John Marshall Emergency Hospital, Bessie CREERY NEWSOME, wife of William NEWSOME, Jr. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Edward and Lewis, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. CREERY; four sisters and six brothers—Mrs. F. C. DOANE, Mrs. J. C. FAULCONER, Mrs. H. C. GOODALL and Miss Christine CREERY, Mr. E. U. W. D., F. I., C. A., J. E. and C. H. CREERY.
Her funeral was held at Oakwood Cemetery, Friday, October 18, at 2:30 P.M.
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OREBAUGH—Died, Thursday, October 17, 1918, at 4 P.M., William Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. OREBAUGH, 2402 Semmes Avenue. Services were conducted at Oakwood Saturday.
His little chair is empty,
His face we no more will see;
God has called our darling baby
To dwell in heaven with thee.
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RAMSEY—Died yesterday morning following a short illness of influenza, Mabel RAMSEY, of Big Island, Va. She is survived by her husband, J. A. RAMSEY; her mother, Mrs. D. H. SCOTT, and brother, Robert A. SCOTT, all of Big Island, Va., and a sister, Mrs. Maud MEINHARD, of Richmond.
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TALCOTT—Died, at Johnston-Willis Sanatorium Saturday, October 15, at 5:30 A.M., Juliet Dushane, daughter of the late G. R. TALCOTT and Mrs. TALCOTT.
Funeral at Annapolis Md., Sunday.
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IN MEMORIAM
BETTS—In loving remembrance of my grandson, Sidney D. BETTS, who died five years ago to-day, October 20, 1913.
His loving grandmother,
Mrs. Julia F. FORD
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Dr. Wood
The Richmond Dental Society has lost a skillful, earnest member. Bright, original and ingenious, Dr. WOOD did much to advance the dental branch of the healing art by invention, study and experiment. His love for his calling was a consuming passion, and his industry simply tireless. He was a genius, and he had "that infinite capacity for taking pains" which has been called the very definition of genius. For many years a great sufferer, looking for the end of his earthly career at any time, he bravely worked on without fear. A sufferer from ill health from boyhood, he nevertheless accomplished more than most could have done with rugged health. Dr. WOOD, at one time, was professor of exodontias at the Medical College of Virginia. True to friend, fearless to foe, we all admired and loved his sterling worth. Therefore be it,
Resolved, That we, as a society and as individuals, mourn his loss and deeply sympathize with his sorrowing family.
Resolved, That a copy of this paper be sent to his widow and published in the daily papers.
J. W. EGGLESTON, Chairman
C. A. ELLET
R. C. WALDEN
Committee
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MILLS—In sacred memory of Mistress Louisa S. MILLS, widow of Charles A. MILLS, and daughter of the late Thomas HOWARD of Cabell Courthouse, died October 20, 1917, one year ago.
Her daughter,
Mamie Mayo JONES
