Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-11-05
DEATHS.
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FIGGAT.-t;n Monday, the 18Th of October, 1875,
8. h.. ra-.aapce in this place, Miss Nancy L.
Iiggat, in the 18th year of her age.
MosELEY.-in Staunton, on November2 1878, OF
pneumonia, Mrs. Eliza NJ. Moseey aged 81,
years months and p days. She was born in
buckingham county, Va.
CHILDREss On Saturday night, the 26th ult,
rather sUGt,vniy after brief Illness Miss
CGTlnne Tuulu, daughter of Marshall Z. and
Mrs. Jane ChlldresS, aged j years, months
and % days.
MATHEW2-A$ his nome III I.ewisburg, on
A,Gnoay nlorning. the l6th Of september, Mir.
MASON MATTHEWS, ut the age Of Il years and
9moIth5.
There are many reasons why the death of such
a man deserves more than "a passing netice.-
He was at the time of his death. Sent, Hath, 1878
the oldest native-bCrn citizen q :i,a town, haV-
ing been born in Lew .saurs Dec. 18th, 1903.
He spent Iic Who g life in the county OF
GrEenn,ioF, and filled positions that brought
him in contact with almost every man in it,
When young man he was Commissioner OF
the Revenue and Deputy Sheriff FOR many years.
In after years he was Justice of the fca..e under
the old Constitution. H. Was olacied to the
Legislature IN lS5,. a1u again in lStD. All these
positions o. responsibility he left, having con-
firinei the entire confidence of all those whose
Interests be represented. Indeed, as Il man OF
nigh int gritty in pubic or private business, we
have never heard his character Questioned
The great value to society of such a character
can hardly be too highly cs.aeined nor his eX-
ample in these rcla.lon- 100 clOSely followed by
those he ..as LETT behind. Nor is this all. Though
q man of decision ard sef-reliance he was also
one of great kindness of manner. II is the tes-
timony of one who was a political opponent in
a heated canvass that he never heard Of word
that Mr.. Mathews said concerning AIM which
he could condemn,
Sucii was hlS 46ntiemanly bearing, his chart
ty S,n,. consideration for the feeling and Opin.
ions of Others, that in all the positions he held
and in the active business of life for many years
so far as the writer knows, he made no enemies
In the private walks of society he showed The
same uniformity of tes,rer, ana q natural ant
unconstraised regard to the pleasure and com
fort Of those around him.
His conduct and department in the family
were marked with great kindness and freedom
from austerity. II is said that to the last hi
children resOrted to him in all their troubles
and ever found him their most sympat hizing
friend and best adviser. To his grandchilde Ell
he showed if possible still more tender regard
paying almost daily visits TO ell those within
his reach. Nor waG this love of children con
fined to those OF his own blood. Scarcely wa
there ever a man of such an age who had NOR.
fully the acquaintance and confident friendship
OF the children Of his town. But his many
friends. and his old accustomed walks, viii
know him no more. He has left to all classe
and ages the great lesson to initiate the thing
in which he exceled, and avoid those in which
he erred.