Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
Deaths.

Robt. G. Bickle, ESQ.,, one of the Oldest,
nent of our citizens died yesterday morning
at O'Clock of Bright's disease, in the 6Sth
year OF his age. He was born on April 3rd
1918, in this city, was a son of the late Adam
Bickle and commenced life as boy in the
store of Phillip Hopkins, then located where
Hardy's carriage factory now stands. Being
an excellent business youth, he soon went into
business for himself in the firm of 3ickle &
Geiger on New Street, and afterwards, up to
the war, had store corner of Augusta and
Main streets. He rapidly accumulated wealth
and his real estate in Staunton is assessed at
100000 Before the war he was member
of the County Court, the Staunton justices on
on the bench at that time being B. F. Points,
R. G. Bickle and E. M. Cushing After the
war he was for many years the President of
the Board of Directors of the w. L. Asylum,
President of the City Council and was elected
Mayor by that body to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of N. K. Trout. Shortly
after retiring from that position his health be-
came impaired and for several years he has
not taken an active part in public affairs, and
has spent most of his time ats his beautiful
home on Market street. In business matters
, he was scrupulously exact and demanded the
same from others, and in social life he was a
true and unwavering friend to those who Sc
cured his friendship. His fidelity to friends
caused him large financial losses in business
operations in the latter part of his life. lie
married many years ago Miss Rush OF this
this county, a sister of w. T. Rush, Esq,
but she died year or two since. Three
| brothers of Mr. Bickle-Messrs. Y. M. and
W. O. Bickle of Staunton and Jas. Bickle Of
| Wytheville, and two sisters-Mrs. John Par
rent and Mrs. VIM. Mote survive him. Mr.
Bickle's life was insured for 1922. 00Q.
The funeral will take place f1om his resi-
! dence this afternoon at o'clock and will be
conducted by Rey. DR.. Mcfarland. The fol-
| lowing gentlemen have been selected as pail
| bearers-W. E. Craig G. M. Cochran, J. A.
Waddell, Arista Hoge, S. M. Yost, j. G.
Shields, J. A. Templeton. W. A. Burnett, T..
! A. Bledsoe and A. III. Fultz
On Friday last Mr.. J. S. Harris. in this
d.
phur Springs stating that his uncle, Hon.
Samuel Harris of Texas, whom he had left
there in usual health the evening before, had
| been found dead in bed. The deceased was
| tbs former State Treasurer of Texas. He was
q native of Albemarle county, Va, and was a
brother of W. H. Harris, ESQ.,, of that county.
| He had another brother, Hon. John W. Har-
ris iu Texas. His remains were inferred in
| Albemarle
| Mr.. James McComb, son of the late Jos.
| B. McComb, died unexpectedly at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, Mr.. John Paul,
in Stuart's Draft Monday morning. He had
| been in feeble health, but Friday was SO
| much better that he went to make the VISIT
He was taken worse Friday and died Monday.
He leaves five daughters and little son. His
wife, who was daughter of Mr.. John L.
| Hunter. died short time since. The funeral
took place at Thinking Spring church.
| Col Jos. F. Kent of Wytheville, who COM
manded the 4th Va. infantry in the Stonewall
Brigade, died on the 4th inst. He was the
father of Mrs Geo. NJ Harrison of this city.
A telegram announces the death at Macon,
Ca, of Mr.. A. Cunningham, late train dis
patcher,of the G. & 0. road at Charlottesville.
Rev. Alex. B. McCorkle, who was pastor OF
Bethel church in this county about forty
years ago, died in Talladega, Ala, last Satur-
day night. He was an uncle of Capt, James
| Bumgardner's wife. He married Miss Gam.
BILE of Augusta.