The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-15
Death Of chesley Kinney.

On Saturday last. Chesley Kinney, ESQ.,.
proprietor of Stribling Springs, died at
that place, after protracted illness, aged
67 years. He had been in declining health
for more than twelve months, and 1t was
evident. year ago, that the vital forces
Of his system were giving away, and that
it was only question of short time when
he would be called upon to pay the debt OF
nature. He was the oldest son of the late
Nicholas Kinney, for many years Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, and
brother Of DR.. Nick Kinney, Of Stribling
Springs. and of Maj. Alex. Kinney, John
M. Kinney and E. g. Kinney, of this
place. In 1857 he purchased Stribling
Springs. and at once commenced and COM
pleted extensive improvements, until 1t
became one OF the most popular resorts IN
the Virginia mountains. During the war
the property was very much damaged, and
required considerable expense to prepare
it for the accommodation of visitors after
the close OF hostilities. The springs have
been opened, each season, since that time,
and have been literally patronized by the
springs going people.
Mr.. Kinney was a gentleman of high
character. sound judgment and large
information. Although his life had been
spent in the county where he was born. he
had travelled extensively in the United
States, and his mind was we'll stored with
al 10 inf OF nla
travels and his readings and his close
observations in his contact with people.
In the com aunity where he had SO long
resided, he WAS, by general consent, an
umpire i'll many disputed questions be-
tween neighbors, and in that capacity had
restored friendships. prevented estrange-
ments, and arrested law suits in unnum-
bered instances. and to the lasting graft
tude of those who received the benefits OF
his counsel and decisions. He was a
genial, entertaining and instructive COM
anton, and to persons from other States,
who visited The Springs, his raro fund OF
information was source of pleasure and
advantage. At the Springs and in the
citizen. a counselor. and the directing
spirit in the popular resort, where he
hreathed his last.
Mr.. Kinney was twice happily married.
His first wife was Miss Bette, daughter Of
Maj. James Bell, deceased, and sister of
Col. ID. S. and Maj. H. NJ. Bell, and
of Mrs. Frank NJ. Young. She was
noble woman. BY this marriage he leaves
two children, Miss Lizzie and Mr.. Bell
Kinney. His second wife, who survives
him, and whose tender illustrations and
devotion through their welded life, and
especially in his last illness, afforded all the
consolation unwearied attention and the
warmth of affection could give, was Mrs.
Josie Wckliffs, of Richmond, Va, who,
with the surviving members of the family,
have the sncerest sympathy Of large
circle offriends and acquaintances.
The funeral services we're held at the
Episcopal Church, in Staunton. on Sunday
last. Rev. MT. Hullihen, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Dashields. conducting the services.
After reading the impressive funeral SER
wees of that church, the remains were
conveyed to the family burying grounds In
Thornrose Cemetery, accompanied by a
large number of citizens, and Col. r. Turk.
j. A. Hamrick. Thos. s. Hogshead, H. M.
McIlhany, T.. b. Sublett and w. A. Bur-
nett, as pall-bearers, and there laid to rest.