Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-07-15
DIED.


PORTER.-On the 18th of Mav on board the S. s.
Stentor, on his passage home from Shanghai.
Cour months after the death OF his Wife,, James,
sbs Of MI or 81 Inc
perial NJ aritime Customs at Canton, aged forty
three. Buried at Penang: Mr.. Porter was for
LIPSCOMB.-Ruby Dejarnette, infant daughter Of
John S. ana Mamie Lpscomb. died at IFS fathers
residence in this city, July 9Th.
GREGORY-July LIST, OF Inflammation of the brain
S days, daughter OF Andrew J. and Sarah A Greg
DRY, of Staunton,
TROUT.-In Front Royal, July 3D. 1881, after a lin
gering illness, Mrs Rebecca Trout, aged IS years.
daughter Of Capt Matthew Ba born Angus
ia county, March 2lst, 1916; married January a.
lS4l, Rev David Trout was a sister of Dr.. Vim
Blair, of Augusta county and of Or. John Blair,
OF Albemare county, and was the last survivor OF
eleven children. For many years Mrs Trout was a
resident OF Front Royal, where her fine social and
mental qualities and consistent Christian walk,
made her general favorite In early life she
gave her heart to God and ever thereafter walked
with Him. Blessed are they who die in the Lord.
MORRIS-Died July 18th at his residence on
Augusta Street Mr.. Owen G. Norris age IS
years, for many years merchant OF this city His
remains will be taken to GOOchand his former
home.
ELLIOTT-On June 18th, 1881, at his home near
Buffalo Gap, of inflammatory rheumatism, John B.
Elliott, aged 30 years. months and % days.
CURRY-In Augusta county, on July 9Th, Mrs Eliza
Curry. aged At years.
KELLEY-In Allegheny county, on July 9th, Of
typhoid fever, Michael Kelley, aged years and
months.
KEMPER.-On Thursday morning, the 9th inst, al
the residence of her son, DR.. George W Kemper
of Port Republic, Rockingham county, at the ad
vanced age Of Sc years and months, Mrs NATL
da Kemper, relic Of the late DR.. George W KEN
per
| Hiph wrought eulogies and fulsome panegyric
in bad taste, vet it is quite proper that some
record should be made of the life and character o.
one who lived SO long and acted well her part il
life.
Graham long successful merchant in the village
of Port Republic. In 1910 or I'll she intermarried
with DR.. Geo. W. Kemper, her marriage proved con
genial and happy, and lasted until about7 years age
when death separated them. During this time IL
their personal relations they sailed upon smooth
sea not so much as bubble to disturb the surface
whom survived them-Ben. F. and DR.. George W
Kemper, Mrs David S. Young and Charles j. KEN
per, Professor in Bethany College. W. Va To theil
children, servants and the needy they were kline
and considerate almost to fault They were severe
y and sorely afflicted by the death of three thei
children which they bore with Christian fortitude
They suffered greatly by the war, three grand sons
| We're killed. their property was greatly injured
| Their house was the headquarters OF Gen. T. J
| Port Republic. Mrs. Kemper continued active ant
cheerful retaining to remarkable degree her menta
faculties up to the moment of her death; was not
apparently seriously unwell, expressed desire tt
sleep and gently fell asleep from which she has moi
| awakened so far as time is concerned. MIS- KEN
| per was the junior OF her husband about sever
years. She survived him about that length of time
making each of their ages at the time of their deatt
nearly 81 years.
They have passed away through the Dark Valley
! left behind them examples that should serve a.
bright and shining lights to illuminate the paths oil
| those who come after.