Co. B, 4th Va. (Naval) Battn. Local Defense Troops CSA
William J. Westwood, eighty years old died yesterday at his home. He leaves three daughters - Mrs. James W. Sinton, of Richmond; Mrs. W. A. Brown of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Emmett E. Dickerson and three grandchildren.
Mr. Westwood, who was born in Elizabeth City County, came to Richmond in 1860 and entering a general contracting business, won considerable prominence.
Though he retired from business some years ago, he was president of the Fairmount Land Company and a director of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Leigh Street Baptist Church.
Interment will be private.
Published in the Richmond Times Dispatch, April 4, 1912, page 2.
William J. Westwood, eighty years old died yesterday at his home. He leaves three daughters - Mrs. James W. Sinton, of Richmond; Mrs. W. A. Brown of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Emmett E. Dickerson and three grandchildren.
Mr. Westwood, who was born in Elizabeth City County, came to Richmond in 1860 and entering a general contracting business, won considerable prominence.
Though he retired from business some years ago, he was president of the Fairmount Land Company and a director of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Leigh Street Baptist Church.
Interment will be private.
Published in the Richmond Times Dispatch, April 4, 1912, page 2.
Co. B, 4th Va. (Naval) Battn. Local Defense Troops CSA
William J. Westwood, eighty years old died yesterday at his home. He leaves three daughters - Mrs. James W. Sinton, of Richmond; Mrs. W. A. Brown of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Emmett E. Dickerson and three grandchildren.
Mr. Westwood, who was born in Elizabeth City County, came to Richmond in 1860 and entering a general contracting business, won considerable prominence.
Though he retired from business some years ago, he was president of the Fairmount Land Company and a director of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Leigh Street Baptist Church.
Interment will be private.
Published in the Richmond Times Dispatch, April 4, 1912, page 2.
William J. Westwood, eighty years old died yesterday at his home. He leaves three daughters - Mrs. James W. Sinton, of Richmond; Mrs. W. A. Brown of Brooklyn, NY and Mrs. Emmett E. Dickerson and three grandchildren.
Mr. Westwood, who was born in Elizabeth City County, came to Richmond in 1860 and entering a general contracting business, won considerable prominence.
Though he retired from business some years ago, he was president of the Fairmount Land Company and a director of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Leigh Street Baptist Church.
Interment will be private.
Published in the Richmond Times Dispatch, April 4, 1912, page 2.
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