Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-09-27
Deaths.

UcaLuSs
On Sunday evening last, Mr.. Adams
Lushbaugh, the oldest citizen Of Stanton,
who was also a native of the city, died.
His life was that of the model American
workingman and citizen, and in it he had
gathered to himself the esteem and hearty |
good will of whole community. He was
born in 1893 but few steps from the house
in which he died, and had never left Staun-
ton to reside, except temporarily when he
was building the old court house Har-
risonburg. He was house builder and
learned the trade from Martin Lush
baugh his father, as he also taught it to
his own sons, who are prominent builders
now. His handiwork may be seen at the
University of Virginia, the W. l.. Asy-
lum, the Masonic Hall and most Of the OIL
der buildings IN and around Staunton.
He was a true workman and took an in
terest in house building long after he. had
amasSed fortune and retired from active
life; was interested in every improve
ment in the city, and only a few days be-
fore his death drove out with 1t friend to
see some new work. His last period Of
active work was spent in the firm OF Lush
baugh & Hudson. At one time he was a
partner with the late John Brandeburg IN
comm ercial business, but not very long.
he had the entire confidence of his fell
| low citizens and served in the city council
| for five years. He was also appointed as
magistrate under the old Constitution, but
declined the position. .1t
AS man he was noted for his fairness,
truthfulness, honesty and lntegrlty-a
character which he maintained through
his long life. He was made u Mason in
| Staunton lodge in 1881, and had been High
Priest of Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2. 1t
| is but few nights since lie visited his
lodge, saying at the time that it was in all
probability the last time he should be
among them. He was devoted member
of the Methodist church, and WIS a mem
Der of the old congregation that worshipped
in shop on what is consequently to this
day called Gospel Hill. A little church
was built, but proved too small, and Vii.
Lushbaugh went to work and built an.
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Methodist church. The pastor then was
Rev. Mr.. Hil6t now a minister of tue
Northern church. and tn congregation
being small and not wealthy liz borrowed
Mr.. Lushbaugh's horse and rode into
Pennsylvania to beg money to pay for the
building. When he returned ne had been
partially successful, and proposed to di-
vide the money between the builders, but
Mr.. L. waived his claim, AID. had the
money paid to the man that dli the brick
work HIS Christian walk Was exemplary
and his death without fear. When his
pastor, Rev. Dr. j. S. Martin, visited him
Sunday evening, he could not speak, but
The pastor sang an old and falorite hymn
for him, requesting that if he f.lo the hopes
expressed in it, he would press his hand
The pressure came speedily, aid still near
or the end when asked if all MAS well ht
in the same Way signiied his ir;.ce.
MI. Lushbaugh leaves two s,lls, Messrs.
Hartman j. and VIM. L. Lus' baugh and
two daughters Miss Sarah Lusbaugh
and Mrs. Addie Evans, wife of Mr.. Ed
ward Evans, of the firm OF Evans Bros.
) of W inchester. He was burie:. from his
residence on Tuesday afternoon with Ma
sonic ceremonies, his pastor reaching a
most interesting discourse OH the occa
sion.
Solemn memorial services were held iI
the Grace street Baptist church at Rich
} mond Sunday night in memory of Rev.
DR.. Wilson, formerly of Augusta county
who died at his post, the Coliseum Place
church in New Orleans of yellow fever
) The pulpit stand used by DR.. W. when he
was pastor of the Grace street church was
draped in mourning and on table stood q
vase of flowers. Addresses were made by
Rev. Drs. Jeter, Curry, Mcdonald Hatch
er, Warren, S. G. Clopton, j. VIM. Jones
and others and letters were read from sew
eral pastors. 1t was stated Among othel
things that when DR.. Wilson was takeI
i'll every bed in his house was already oc
cupied by lever stricken members of his
family. Being but recently moved to New
Orleans and wholly unacclimated he re-
ceived many petitions to leave until the
fever Was over, but to all he only replied
ut is my duty to stay and MINISTER to thi
afflicted people, His funeral WAS preach ed
by the distinguished Presbyterian minis
ter, DR.. Palmer, from the text. know VI
not that a prince and a great man is fall
len this day in Isreal" A memorial fund
for DR.. Wilson's family is being raised and
any money intended for that purpose may
be sent to VIM. P. Ragland, No. Is Elev
enth street Richmond, Va.
Dr.. j. II. Campbell. of Grenada, Miss.
half brother of Mr.. VIM. Skeen, of Staun-
ton, announces the death there on the 17th
inst, of yellow fever, Of their father, Mr.
Geo. w. Campbell, formerly a well known
and much respected resident of this CITY,
The aged widow of Mr.. Campb, II was in
safety at Gibbs Springs. The letter adds:
Grenada is no longer city, there is but
a handful of us left, and we are in distress.
You cannot get any washing me. You
have to pay from So to IS for help, and if a
| negro runs an errand for you it is 81 l.; be-
sides the burning and destroying of blank
cts, beddings and mattresses OF the patti
ents.
Mrs. Eliza Hlldt, wife of Rev. George
Hildt, one Of the oldest ministers in the
Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and pastor
nearly half century ago IN Staunton, died
suddenly on the 21st instant, at the resi-
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