- Death at Mrs. Diana Fontaine Corbin. -
Mrs. Diana Fontaine Corbin, second daughter of the late distinguished naval
navigator, Commodore Matthew F. Maury, and widow of S. Wellford Corbin, of
"Farley Vale," King George County, who was at one time a member
of the State Board of Agriculture, died in Richmond yesterday.
The deceased was a lady of rare literary talent, and enjoyed the acquaintance of a large
circle, both in and out of this State.
Besides her son, Matthew Maury Corbin, she is survived by her mother, Mrs.
M.F. Maury, of Richmond; three sisters: Mrs, Wm. A. Maury, of Washington;
Mrs. Jas. L. Werth, and Mrs. Van Donne, of Richmond; and a brother: Col.
Richard L. Maury, also of Richmond.
The remains arrived here at 1:37 today and were taken to St. George's
Church, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.D. Smith; thence
to the City Cemetery for interment.
The pall-bearers were:
Active—M.N. Lewis, H.H. Johnston, H.L.Wallace, W.H. Hurkamp, Edward
J. Smith, D.M. Lee, A.B. Botts and S.G. Howison.
Honorary—M.G. Willis, Dr. S.W. Carmichael, Judge A.W. Wallace, Jno.
S. Berrey, Robt. T. Knox and St. George R. Fitzhugh.
The Daily Star, Feb. 7, 1900.
- Death at Mrs. Diana Fontaine Corbin. -
Mrs. Diana Fontaine Corbin, second daughter of the late distinguished naval
navigator, Commodore Matthew F. Maury, and widow of S. Wellford Corbin, of
"Farley Vale," King George County, who was at one time a member
of the State Board of Agriculture, died in Richmond yesterday.
The deceased was a lady of rare literary talent, and enjoyed the acquaintance of a large
circle, both in and out of this State.
Besides her son, Matthew Maury Corbin, she is survived by her mother, Mrs.
M.F. Maury, of Richmond; three sisters: Mrs, Wm. A. Maury, of Washington;
Mrs. Jas. L. Werth, and Mrs. Van Donne, of Richmond; and a brother: Col.
Richard L. Maury, also of Richmond.
The remains arrived here at 1:37 today and were taken to St. George's
Church, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.D. Smith; thence
to the City Cemetery for interment.
The pall-bearers were:
Active—M.N. Lewis, H.H. Johnston, H.L.Wallace, W.H. Hurkamp, Edward
J. Smith, D.M. Lee, A.B. Botts and S.G. Howison.
Honorary—M.G. Willis, Dr. S.W. Carmichael, Judge A.W. Wallace, Jno.
S. Berrey, Robt. T. Knox and St. George R. Fitzhugh.
The Daily Star, Feb. 7, 1900.
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