Published in The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) on March 2, 1903
Rowzey Gilbert Latham, seventy-two years old, died last evening at 6 o'clock, at 8 Stockton street, Manchester.
Mr. Latham was one of the oldest citizens of Manchester, having lived in the city for forty-four years. He was born in Ohio. He came to Virginia when he was sixteen years old and lived in Fredericksburg, afterwards coming to Richmond, where he was employed at the mills of Messrs. Dunlop & McCance. He enlisted with Crenshaw's battery and served during the war. After the war he was employed in Dunlop mills for ten years and in the Gallego mills for eighteen years. He started the Manchester corn mill in 1882 and conducted it until 1887.
Mr. Latham was a member of the Central Methodist church and superintendent of the Sunday-school for several years.
Mr. Latham, with Coleman wells and Thomas King, were those who broke the ground for the Fifth-Street Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church and always took an active part in its work. Before the building of the Fifth-Street Methodist church Mr. Latham organized a Sunday-school in the old Masonic hall at Fifth and Bainbridge streets. He was much interested in Sunday-school work and was beloved by hundreds of children who were taught by him.
He is survived by two daughters—Mrs. G. W. Berry, of Manchester, and Mrs. C. S. Reams, of Lynchburg—and three sons—L. M. Latham, J. B. Latham and R. E. Latham, of Manchester. Two or three brothers and sisters live in Ohio.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Bettie Jones, of Fredericksburg; his second wife, Miss Sarah C. Hancock, of Chesterfield county, who survived him. The children by the last wife are dead. He is survived by about twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Latham was a thoroughly conscientious Christian character. He was noted for his great piety and gentleness of disposition. He was a man of frugal and prudent habits, abstaining from everything that was calculated to impair his health. He was frequently referred to as the "John Wesley of Manchester."
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Fifth-Street Methodist church, in Manchester, and the burial will be in Hollywood. The pall-bearers will be the grandchildren. Active—Messrs. Charles N. Berry, Horace E. Berry, William R. Berry, Leroy Latham, John Latham and Ernest Latham. Honorary—Messrs. C. V. Gunn, G. W. Reams, S. P. Jones and Alonzo Holt. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Asa Driscoll and the Rev. W. A. Langhon.
Rowzey Gilbert Latham, seventy-two years old, died last evening at 6 o'clock, at 8 Stockton street, Manchester.
Mr. Latham was one of the oldest citizens of Manchester, having lived in the city for forty-four years. He was born in Ohio. He came to Virginia when he was sixteen years old and lived in Fredericksburg, afterwards coming to Richmond, where he was employed at the mills of Messrs. Dunlop & McCance. He enlisted with Crenshaw's battery and served during the war. After the war he was employed in Dunlop mills for ten years and in the Gallego mills for eighteen years. He started the Manchester corn mill in 1882 and conducted it until 1887.
Mr. Latham was a member of the Central Methodist church and superintendent of the Sunday-school for several years.
Mr. Latham, with Coleman wells and Thomas King, were those who broke the ground for the Fifth-Street Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church and always took an active part in its work. Before the building of the Fifth-Street Methodist church Mr. Latham organized a Sunday-school in the old Masonic hall at Fifth and Bainbridge streets. He was much interested in Sunday-school work and was beloved by hundreds of children who were taught by him.
He is survived by two daughters—Mrs. G. W. Berry, of Manchester, and Mrs. C. S. Reams, of Lynchburg—and three sons—L. M. Latham, J. B. Latham and R. E. Latham, of Manchester. Two or three brothers and sisters live in Ohio.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Bettie Jones, of Fredericksburg; his second wife, Miss Sarah C. Hancock, of Chesterfield county, who survived him. The children by the last wife are dead. He is survived by about twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Latham was a thoroughly conscientious Christian character. He was noted for his great piety and gentleness of disposition. He was a man of frugal and prudent habits, abstaining from everything that was calculated to impair his health. He was frequently referred to as the "John Wesley of Manchester."
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Fifth-Street Methodist church, in Manchester, and the burial will be in Hollywood. The pall-bearers will be the grandchildren. Active—Messrs. Charles N. Berry, Horace E. Berry, William R. Berry, Leroy Latham, John Latham and Ernest Latham. Honorary—Messrs. C. V. Gunn, G. W. Reams, S. P. Jones and Alonzo Holt. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Asa Driscoll and the Rev. W. A. Langhon.
Published in The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) on March 2, 1903
Rowzey Gilbert Latham, seventy-two years old, died last evening at 6 o'clock, at 8 Stockton street, Manchester.
Mr. Latham was one of the oldest citizens of Manchester, having lived in the city for forty-four years. He was born in Ohio. He came to Virginia when he was sixteen years old and lived in Fredericksburg, afterwards coming to Richmond, where he was employed at the mills of Messrs. Dunlop & McCance. He enlisted with Crenshaw's battery and served during the war. After the war he was employed in Dunlop mills for ten years and in the Gallego mills for eighteen years. He started the Manchester corn mill in 1882 and conducted it until 1887.
Mr. Latham was a member of the Central Methodist church and superintendent of the Sunday-school for several years.
Mr. Latham, with Coleman wells and Thomas King, were those who broke the ground for the Fifth-Street Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church and always took an active part in its work. Before the building of the Fifth-Street Methodist church Mr. Latham organized a Sunday-school in the old Masonic hall at Fifth and Bainbridge streets. He was much interested in Sunday-school work and was beloved by hundreds of children who were taught by him.
He is survived by two daughters—Mrs. G. W. Berry, of Manchester, and Mrs. C. S. Reams, of Lynchburg—and three sons—L. M. Latham, J. B. Latham and R. E. Latham, of Manchester. Two or three brothers and sisters live in Ohio.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Bettie Jones, of Fredericksburg; his second wife, Miss Sarah C. Hancock, of Chesterfield county, who survived him. The children by the last wife are dead. He is survived by about twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Latham was a thoroughly conscientious Christian character. He was noted for his great piety and gentleness of disposition. He was a man of frugal and prudent habits, abstaining from everything that was calculated to impair his health. He was frequently referred to as the "John Wesley of Manchester."
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Fifth-Street Methodist church, in Manchester, and the burial will be in Hollywood. The pall-bearers will be the grandchildren. Active—Messrs. Charles N. Berry, Horace E. Berry, William R. Berry, Leroy Latham, John Latham and Ernest Latham. Honorary—Messrs. C. V. Gunn, G. W. Reams, S. P. Jones and Alonzo Holt. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Asa Driscoll and the Rev. W. A. Langhon.
Rowzey Gilbert Latham, seventy-two years old, died last evening at 6 o'clock, at 8 Stockton street, Manchester.
Mr. Latham was one of the oldest citizens of Manchester, having lived in the city for forty-four years. He was born in Ohio. He came to Virginia when he was sixteen years old and lived in Fredericksburg, afterwards coming to Richmond, where he was employed at the mills of Messrs. Dunlop & McCance. He enlisted with Crenshaw's battery and served during the war. After the war he was employed in Dunlop mills for ten years and in the Gallego mills for eighteen years. He started the Manchester corn mill in 1882 and conducted it until 1887.
Mr. Latham was a member of the Central Methodist church and superintendent of the Sunday-school for several years.
Mr. Latham, with Coleman wells and Thomas King, were those who broke the ground for the Fifth-Street Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church and always took an active part in its work. Before the building of the Fifth-Street Methodist church Mr. Latham organized a Sunday-school in the old Masonic hall at Fifth and Bainbridge streets. He was much interested in Sunday-school work and was beloved by hundreds of children who were taught by him.
He is survived by two daughters—Mrs. G. W. Berry, of Manchester, and Mrs. C. S. Reams, of Lynchburg—and three sons—L. M. Latham, J. B. Latham and R. E. Latham, of Manchester. Two or three brothers and sisters live in Ohio.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Bettie Jones, of Fredericksburg; his second wife, Miss Sarah C. Hancock, of Chesterfield county, who survived him. The children by the last wife are dead. He is survived by about twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Latham was a thoroughly conscientious Christian character. He was noted for his great piety and gentleness of disposition. He was a man of frugal and prudent habits, abstaining from everything that was calculated to impair his health. He was frequently referred to as the "John Wesley of Manchester."
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Fifth-Street Methodist church, in Manchester, and the burial will be in Hollywood. The pall-bearers will be the grandchildren. Active—Messrs. Charles N. Berry, Horace E. Berry, William R. Berry, Leroy Latham, John Latham and Ernest Latham. Honorary—Messrs. C. V. Gunn, G. W. Reams, S. P. Jones and Alonzo Holt. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Asa Driscoll and the Rev. W. A. Langhon.
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