Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-05
UNION sP.ECTAToR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
DEATHS.

Mr.. William Bunch of this city, youngest Sol
of the late George g. Bunch, fireman on tn
g. q o. R. R.. was killed ~ miles west Of Goa
valley. W. Va, about o'clock last Monda,
morning. and his body, under the escort o
eight members of the Brotherhood of Locomo
| tive Engineers. arrived here yesterday even
! ing. and will be buried to-day. He was knock
cd on the train by the limb Of tree that had
tallen near the track and was instantly killed.
The venerable Mr.. Lewis Kosenbaum, long 9
resident and whose face was once so familiar
In this city. died suddenly in Roanoke on the
3rd instant. For many years he was a mer-
cnant here. and afterwards was connected with
Mr.. Chas. Prufer in his book-bindery. Bis
sons, d. E. and P. G. reside in Roanoke, and
last October Mr.. r. and his wife made their
nome there with their children. He was 70
years old. The only other child is Mrs. DR.. G.
II. Dlnges. of Mt. Crawford. She arrived here
yesterday after receiving intelligence of her
fathers death.
1t was the request of Mr.. Rosenbaum to be
buried here, and accordingly the remains &C.
companfed by his wife and sons reached the
city yesterday afternoon. He will be buried
this morning in the Jewish Cemetery with
Masonic and Odd Fellows honors. His long
devotion to the order made him worthy OF Its
honors. He was for many years prior to his
removal to Roanoke, Tyler of the Lodge,
Mr.. Rosenbaum was a native of Austria II d
came to this country 40 years ago. He resided
in this city % years.
Mr.. John E. Teabo died suddenly at his place
of business, the store of Messrs. Bak er & Brown
about II NJ on the 30th ultimo. At the time
of his death he was receiving grain from a
wagon and principally occupied at the scales.
He remarked to one of his assistants that he
would step to the rear OF the store for drink
of water. His little son accompanied him and
in a few minutes was heard to cry because Of
the distressed condition OF his father. Mr. c. s.
Baker and some of the employees went i'm.
mediately to him. He was found on a sitting
pasture near the wall his head restoring on his
hand and leaning against the wall. He was
spoken to but .couid make no reply. Hem
orrhage from the lungs had been profuse
which WAS the cause ofhis death that occu rred
In less than ten minutes from the time he left
the scales. He was buried the following day,
detachments Of the fire companies composing
an escort, Mr.. Teabo having been one of the
eldest aud most constant members of thataor-
ganization. He leaves a widow and children.
He had life'insurance to the amount of Sc, 900.
no man was ever more attentive to his engage
ments and business. Thus speaks the firm
which he had served with constancy for over
twenty-one years. He was equally esteemed
in the community. He was about AZ years OF
age.
Capt VIM. s. Hiser passed calmly nd peace.
fully away at his home near Fort Defiance, on
the M.h ult., aged 81 years. Deceased was
pious, Cody man, had been member of the
As years, a leading councilman. In his death
the church has sustained heavy loss, the
community good citizen, the poor kind and
generous friend, who was ever ready to help
them, and the family, oh a0ho can count their
loss. in devoted husband and loving and In
dulgent father Capt. Hissr was born and raised
in Augusta Co., was a man Of pleasing man.
ners, kind disposition, and very superior mind.
N one knew him. but to love and esteem him.
He was educated under DR.. Bittle. just prior to
the removal of the college from this county
to Roanoke, and was a m ost successful teacher
for many years. The deceased leaves wife.
who was a Miss Shuey, daughter OF the late
Capt. Geo. Shuey. of Swoopes Depot. and four
daughters. Mrs. ]. F. Bowman. of Mt. Sidney,
Mrs. ]. A. Wise, of Staunton, and Misses Maggie
and Ella Hiser. he was laid to rest in Salem
cemetery, Rev. Mr.. Bitter officiating, in the alb.
sence of his pastor. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. S. IL. McCue. W. H. Norman, j. A.
shuey. C. G. Thompson, G. D. Ritchie, and ].
c. Bell.
Joseph W. Newman, an engineer on the local
freight was killed at "Old Clifton Forge" at
go morning oil the 10Th OF August. Engineer
F. H. Weaver, of 5l2 Richardson street, Staun-
ton. was coming east, when, at Chase's his en-
CINE got out of running order and he proceeded
TO back to Clifton Forge to go Into the repair
shops. Not knowing of this, Engineer New
man was coming east at a good speed and when
at the foot of the hill, and on a curve, at "Old
Clifton" his engine collided with the rear of
Mr.. Viewers engine. 1t is supposed Mr.. New
man intended jumping, as when found he was
between his engine and tender. with his body
mashed to pieces and one foot cut off and the
other leg broken. No one else was killed,
though several were badly shaken up. Mr..
Newman was about so years of age. He for
merly lived near Mt. Tabor church and later
near Barterbrook. where he had bought and
paid for fine farm. The sad accident is deeply
regretted. He was buried at Waynesboro' on
the Both OF August with Masonic honors by
Lodge of which he was member.