The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-26
Deaths.

Mrs. Harriet Russell HOtchkiSS, wife OF
Mai. n. ii. Hotchkiss, died at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law in Richmond, OF
Saturday morning last, aged 81 years. Mrs
Hotchkiss had been in delicate health fol
some time, and had gone to Richmond tt
consult some of the eminent physicians OF
that city. She was one of the best OF
women. Gentle, loving, affectionate, the
light of home whose happiness was hel
first thought and around which the radi
ance of her influence perpetually shone
Mrs. Hotchkiss was born in Windsor, N
place in 1S45. In 1859 she removed Will
her husband to this State. Six children
survive her-three sons and three daugh-
ters-Mrs. s. Z. EllysOn, of Richmond,
and Misses Sarah and Olive Hotchkiss OF
this city Mr.. Gilmore ID. Hotchkiss of
Richmond, and Messrs. Stiles and Ed.
Hotchkiss of Staunton. The remains OF
the deceased were brought to Staunton on
Saturday night in a special car kindly
furnished by the c. & 0. Company, whose
faithful and efficient passenger and freight
agent Major Hotchkiss has long been. On
Sunday morning at nine O'Clock, they were
conveyed to the LIST Presbyterian church,
| where services were conducted by Rev. j.
/ M. Frost of the Baptist church, and Rev.
r. Smithson of the Methodist church. the
pastor of the Presbyterian church, Rev.
w. E. Baker, being absent. They were
then consigned to the grave in Thornrose
Cemetery, in the presence of large con-
course of sympathizing friends.
On Monday morning last. at O'Clock,
beloved of Staunton physicians, died at his
residence in this city, aged G2 years. The
immediate cause of death was curvature
of the spine. His illness had been long
and painful, and throughout it's extent the
sympathy of almost every household in
this city clustered around the sick bed
DR.. Waddell was Il man of no ordinary
character. Singularly gentle i'll manner,
thoroughly kind and charitable honest,
Straightforward and sincere in all of his
dealings as man, physician and citizen he
was universally loved. Before his health
became impaired he commanded an ex-
tensiye practice and was recognized as one
of the most skilled and successful physi-
Clans in Virginia. His influence over his
patients was remarkable, his presence and
genial happy manner and CHEEKY converse
ton seeming to be almost as etficaciouS as
medicine. No man could have been taken
from Staunton whose loss would have been
more severely felt and sincerely mourned.
Dr.. Waddell leaves a wife and three chill
dren-Mrs. Geo. W. May, Miss Mary Wad
dell and Mr.. Alex Waddell
The funeral took place Tuesday evening
from the 1st Presbyterian church, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. b. M. Smoot,
of Prince Edward.
At II meeting of the Medical Faculty of
tian Association Room July 23rd, 1883, at
u p. M, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred LIST. That it is with heartfelt
sorrow that we received the announcement
that our late friend and colleague, DR.. J.
Alex. Waddell. departed this life this morn
ing at his residence in this city.
Ind. That by his deceaSe we lose the
senior member Of our faculty. who was a
practitioner of long and wise. experience,
a valued and useful citizen, and deyout
christian gentleman.
3D. That in this hour of bereavement we
unite our sympathies with those of an ex-
tensive circle of friends and relatives.
4th. That we attend his funeral in a
body.
5th. That these resolutions be published
in our city papers.
Last Wednesday night, Waldo M. Allen,
jr., of the firm of Berkeley, Allen & Co.,
received telegram announcing the death
of his father, W. M. Allen, ST., which oc-
CURED at Truckee, CAL, on that day, where
Mr.. A. had been in business about two
years. The deceased was well known in
this community. He was, Immediately
after the war, appointed Mayor Of Staun-
ton by the military authorities, and dis
charged the duties of the position to the
entire satisfaction of the citizens. He
was subsequently prominently connected
with a number of the Springs, and won
many friends by his courteous and gentle
manly bearing. He leaves a widow and
two sons-Messrs. Waldo M. Allen, of this
city, and Phillip Allen, of Lynchburg.
VIM. J. Hunter, Esq, gentleman well
known in this community, where many
years of his life had been spent, died at
his home in "West End" on Friday night
last of dropsy, aged 50 years. He had been
in delicate health for some time, and his
death was not surprise. MI. Hunter was
kind-hearted, a devoted friend and man
OF strong sense and character. He leaves
a wife but no children. Having been a
member of the old West Augusta Guard,
the two military organizations and Stone
wall Band accompanied his remains to the
cemetery on Sunday morning. In the alb
Sence Of the Rector the services in the
Episcopal church were conducted by the
Rev. Nh Packard, of Halifax.
THE COUNTY COURT, Judge Patton
pres lding, commenced it's July term on
Monday last. The following is a summary
of the proceedings 5;
The will of Daniel F. Scroghan was adj
mitted to probate, with Mrs. Elizabeth f.
Scroghan as Executrix the will of ia
cob Neff. with Mrs. Edmonia D. Neff as
EXecutrix, was admitted to probate.
John T.. Stuart was appointed guardian
of Mary S. Stuart.
Samuel Brennaman qualified as admin
istrator of Waller Oder decd.
The Rev. Grattan S. Wexford, of the
Methodist Episcopal Chourch was author
lied to celebrate the rites of matrimony.
George N. Wise was appointed Surveyor
of Road Precinct No. Is, North River