Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Deaths.

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funeral services of Jerard F.. N. Murray
took place from Trinity Episcopal church,
Rev. W. q. Hulllhen officiating. The
pail bearersi were DR.. B. M. Atkinson,
Capt. Frank B. Berkeley, Capt. Hugh
Henry, VIM. J. Perry, Geo. G. Walters,
and J. B. Catlett. The remains were laid
to rest at Thornross cemetery in the fam
lily lot. of his brother, Rev. e.. Moseley
Murray. The circumstances attending
the death of young Murray are peculiarly
distressing. He was young man of %
years, we'll educ ated, talented and of I'm"
questioned social position. Eleven months
ago he came to this country from England,
and entered the University of Virginia,
where he stood high in all his classes,an
was universal favorite among the stu
dents. Shortly after the illness set in which
eliminated in his death, he went to Rich
mond and entered st. ELuke's Hospital.
Here every possible medical attention was
given, but he grew steadily worse. After
six weeks of suffering he passed away on
the evening of the 21st. The Immediate
causes of dissolution were from blood
poison caused by surgical operation for
tumor under the knee joint, That night
his remains were brought on to this place
in charge of Rev. Mr.. Murray and Mr..
James Mills, Jr.. who had attended him
throughout the protracted illness. When
the physicians in charge announced the
seriousness of their patients disease, his
sister and brother in England were tel
egraphed. Last Saturday they sailed
from Liverpool On board the Umbria of
the Cunard Line, but will be too late. Mr..
Murray left last evening for New York.
where he will meet them and break the
sad news. It is a distressing coincidence
that the father of the deceased should be
called upon to mourn the loss of two chill
dren within one month. His little daugh-
ter who died from the direct effects of a
surgical operation, on the 21st of June, and
his son on the same day in July from
similar causes. The deceased was per.
sonal friend of the writer and no one can
better appreciate his high moral and
Christian character, his devotion TO every
duty, and that high sense Of personal in
! tegriJy which makes a truly honorable
man.
| The latter part of his life was spent in
| the ministrations of charity to the sick
and poor throughout his brothers. parish
near Lynwood, and none will more sin
cerely lament his loss than those to whom
his young life seemed consecrated. In
his untimely death his parents have lost 6
dutiful son. his companions true friend
and the poor sympathizlng helper
On the 21st. at his residence, near Bar.
| Textbook, Mr.. VIM. McComb, aged o.
He was the father of James, Andrew
| Reeves and Miss Fannie McComb, and
| Mrs. Webb, of Texas, and Wits of Mel
son. During the war of 1872, Mr.. Nee
was member of Capt. Dole Cavalry Com.
| pany. The deceased had been successful
farmer and business man. His sister, Mrs
/ Wright, aged so years, paid him a visit
last week.
At his residence, yesterday afternoon.
AT D:oU O'CLOCK, JaueS OIIChaiu, GSq.. %
years old. He was a native of County
Down, Ireland, and has lived in Staunton
for the last forty years; was all his life a
consistent member of the Catholic church.
Mr.. G. leaves two sons and two daughters
who have the sympathy of the whole COM
munity in their sad bereavement. The flu
neral will take place from st. Francis
church, where Requiem Mass will be
celebrated, at CLOCK tomorrow (Satur-
day. morning.