The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-08-07
Death OF w. Ii. Tan,s.

sfCNtH VI vs. H. IHssI5s
We transfer to our columns from the "specta-
tori the following notice of the death of w II
Tarns Esq. TWAS purpose to prepare more
minute detail of The events of a life SO pregnant
with attractives features, and rendoent with the
accomplishments of the cultivated and useful
citizen. but have been prevented by an unusual
pressure upon our time and space:
DEATH OF WIN. Il. TAMs. ESQ 1t becomes our
painful duty to announce the sudden death of our
personal friend, and worthy citizen, " H Tams
Esq. which took place at Rawley Springs in
Rockingham county at O'clock, 2 NJ. on Satur.
day last, the ID inst. In March last. he was
threatened with apoplexy. and was for a while
quite i'll. lie recovered from that attack and his
health improved. About two weeks since. he
went 10 Rawley Springs for the benefit of his
health and seemed to De doing very we'll On
Saturday morning last. he rode on horseback be-
fore breakfast and felt perfectly well up to half
past 10 o'clock. A NJ when he felt badly, and
whilst going 70 his daughters room fell at the
door, aud died at 4 o'cock, P NJ, of that day, IN
the meridian Of his useful lfe being about 40
years of age He was a Of character and
intel genc an ex perienced and skillfui finaucier,
a cultivated. genial, and accomplished gentleman
an enterprislng, useful and public spirited citi-
zen. a devoted husband and kind and affection
ate parent. He leaves devoted wife and seven
children to mourn the irreparable loss, who have
the heartfelt sympath es Ct this whole community
vino sadly deplo e the loss ofso good citizen.
He was cashier of the Central Valley Bank of
Virginia from The time of its establishment, in
1858, tilit ceased to exist in 1866. He Sec
rotary of the Virginia Insurance Company from
its establishment in 1866. tillits close in ISL
He was ca hier of the Virginia Banking and Trust
Company from the time of its establishment, July
lst 1871 ill the time of his death. Il has been
Vestryman of Trinity church, ard recently
appointed of the Directors of the Deaf, Dumb
s Blind institution
On yesterday afternoon at 81 O'Clock. with the
beautiful burial services of the Episcopal church,
commenced ut the church and concluded at The
grave. the remains of the deceased followed by a
large number of sorrowng friends, were con
signed to his last resting place in Thornrose Gem
etery.
| We subioin the resolutions adopted by the
! Vestry of Trinity church relative to the deceas
| ed -
The Vestry of Trinity Church. Staunton, Au
| gust;l Parish held meeting at the Church, on
tire third day of August, 1873, and adopted the
| following resolutions
| Whereas, our late friend and CO worker in the
duties of Vestrymen of Trinity church, Staunton,
VIM Fl Tams, has been suddenly called by the
| Great Master, from his labors to his immortal
rest; therefore
Resolued, That in this is truly affective dispense
ion we recognize the hand of the Supreme Ruler
of events. and humbly bow to the wisdom of His
holy will
! ResolOea, That we will attend in a body, the
services of his funeral and participate in Il
| sad testimonial of our respect to his memory anl
to his christian virtues
| RESOLVED, That the Register send copy G
these proceedings to the family of our deceased
| friend with letter of coincidence, expressive o
our earnest sympathy with them in their afflic
ton, and also furnish copy for publication il
the city papers and Southern Churchman
N P CATLETT, Chairman.
Thomas Elder, Register.
VIRGINIA BANKING AND TRUST Co.;
Staunton, August 9th, 1873
At meeting held this day, present:
4 H Nj Bell, Pres't; B Points. DR. Donaghe
Z NJ Young and G Price. Directors.
The following resolutions were offered an
unanimously adopted
| RESOLVED That this Board has heard wit
or at sensibility of the sudden death of W H Tams
Esq. Cashier of this Bank and desire to recor
their estimate Of thir loss in his death.
RESOLVED, That in the death of Mr.. Tam
this Bank has lost an experienced and valued OF
ficer, the community an active an useful citizen
and his family kind and affectionate husban
and father
RESOLVED. That wetender to his afflicted fami
~ our heartfelt sympathy, and pray that the Go
of the widows and orphans may be their comfo-
and support
communicated to the family of MIR. Tams, an
fish d inf In cify