Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14

hearted man, was SnOG ana klli6u aG tuo
White Sulphur Springs in August, 1888,
In difficulty with man name Gwatkln,
and Phil Pitman died with consumption
before he was IS years of age. Mr.. Mosby
was living when l left Staunton in 1874,
and L think was then merchandising
MAsoNS.
Staunton had at different times during
the ten years between 1880 and 1910 a
number of stone-masons, but the only
permanently resident mechanic of that
trade that now recollect was Sam Greg
DRY, frolicklng old fellow, whose quaint
sayings used to afford no little amuse-
ment to some of the young men of the
town. 1t has just occurred to me that
Jas. Barr, who lived near the Academy,
was stone mason
PAINTERS.
Henry Snyder. David Brown and -
Armistead were the painters | now re-
member. Mr.. Snyder was a large, jolly
man, good painter. and he also beat the
drum for the military. Mr.. Brown did
not live long after coming to Staunton.-
Mr.. Armistead resided only few years in
the town and then went back to his former
home in Richmond.
PLAsTERERs.
The only plasterer who lived and be-
longed In Stanton during the ten years
that write about. that I can recollect.
was Sam Davis. There were others at
different times working in your town, but
none Of them think became permanent
residents.
sHOEMAKERs.
Staunton had quite a number of shoe
makers when 1 was young. John and
Henry Cooper, Michael Forbes, Adam
Bickle, John Merritt, John Carroll. Os-
borne Wellen (Who [ saw for the first time
on the night of the FIRE in October, 1885,
and De Witt G. Havy. OF all these Mr..
Merritt, who was most sensible, prudent
and excellent man, was the most success
full in his business. More than forty years
ago he left Stanton and purchasing a
farm near Greenville, lived there until a
few years since, when he ended long,
useful and honorable life.
Mr.. Forbes was an old man when I first
knew him, quiet, good citizen. He had
been a soldier in the war of 1872, and
when was boy l used to be very fond
of hearing him talk of his campaigns On
the Canada Lines.''
Jack Carroll, as he was Familiarity called,
was one Of Staunton s best citizens. He
was for several years town Sergeant, and
also orderly sergeant of the Staunton
Light Infantry, and had at that time not
an enemy that [ ever heard of.
Of Mr.. Bickle [ knew but little when he
was carrying On his trade, but after he set
up grocery at the Southeast corner of
Main and Augusta streets, I became we'll
acquainted with him and there was no
man of his age in Stanton that was
fonder of. He had good deal of quaint
humor in his composition, and was most
attractive comp any FOR half grown lads
and young men. whom he always seemed
to be specially fond of. When a young
man he must have been quite handsome,
even after he passed so years of age, his
black hair, bright eyes and we'll shaped
nose, mouth and chin, and his good size
made him man of marked appearance
He was, too, true man. honest as the
day is long and brave as julius Caesar.
sILvERsMITHs,
Capt. VIM. b. Young ard George and
Jerry Fuller. were the silversmiths be-
tween 80 and 40. Capt. Young, who was
most worthy Christian gentleman, after
raising a family, married second time
and removed to Maryland. Jerry Fuller
lived to a good old age, and George
W. IS. am pleased to learn, stlll living,
an honored and respected citizen of his
native town.
George Gordon, quiet little man-one
of few words, an earnest, consistent Chris
tian, and Messrs. Stevenson & Points were
the first that [ remember among the
tailors. Messrs s. Il P. quit the business
early in the thirties, perhaps sooner, and
engaged in other pursuits. Fifty years ago
Capt. Levi l.. Stevenson was one of the
finest looking men in Stanton. He was
always well dressed, of good size, and bore
himself like-as he was-a high-toned,
high-splrited gentleman. Mr.. Points, his
partner, was appointed U. S. Marshal for
the then Western District of Virginia, |
think during tie second administration of
Andrew Jackson. He was a most faithful
and efficient officer, and so well was he
thought of by all who knewhi as a Fed
eral officer, that wien Harrison became
President in 1871, the Wings of Stanton
and vicinity fearing that MIR. P, who was
wool-dyed Democrat, would be removed,
petitioned for his retention in office. No
change was made and Mr.. P. remained
marshal until the day of his death. He
was, too, most liberal and bospitable
man ana, as consequence, extremely
popular. The next morning after the big
fire in 1888, Mr.. Points threw open his
house to the weary workers at the confa-
grafton and invited Gil to partake of o.
boanteous repast Of coffee, bread aud
meat, and other substantials. Michael
Quinlan succeeded to the business of
Stevenson .& Points and carried it on for
several years with great success. He was
native of Dublin, Ireland, and although
wholly illiterate, was possessed of won
derfully strong native mind, and in his
business transactions always exhibited
great energy, tact and judgment. He had
retired from the trade before left Staun.
ton, and at that time was thought to be
very wealthy man. Henry Bare, very
prince of good fellows; Gus Graves, a
| jovial, kind. hearted man, and Elijah Cal
| vert, jovial character in his way, were the
other tailors of the time.
TIMERS.