Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
DEATHS.

Mr.. Jas. A. Austin, long business man in
the South River Valley, but of late years retir-
Cd and residing In Taynesboro', died there on
the night OF the Oath inst. aged alb out 20 years.
Mr.. Austin was a native of Rockingham, and
in early life was engaged in business In the
South Branch valley Of the P otomac. He was
highly esteemed. Mr.. Austin leaves o widow
and several children. Mrs. T. w. Lambert OF
Avis. Augusta county is his daughter, and Mr..
VIM. Austin of the firm of Ellison and Austin.
Of Waynesboro'. and DIR. Arthur Austin, OF
Page coun ty, are sons. For some years before
retiring from business. he was lumber.mer-
chant and farmer in the South River Valley
above Waynesboro'.
The funeral services took place last Sabbath
in Waynesboro' from the Methodist church,
Rev. ]. f. Baggs. Pastor. assisted by Rev. A. r.
Cooke of the Presbyterian, and Rev. W. c.
Whitescarver of the Baptist churches. 1t was
one ofthe largest assemblages of people ever
seen in that town. friends Of the deceased at
tending from twenty miles distant both north
and south of Waynesboro'.
In Lexington, on the 22d inst, Mr., Clinton
Boude the only child of Rev. A. P. Boude of
the Baltimore Conference NJ. E. Church South,
in the 22d year of his age. In connection with
his father. he was one of the founders of the
Rock bridge Ne,cs. After parting with that In
terest some months sincs, he entered the Cir
cult Court Clerks office as deputy under his
uncle Capt. Jno. c. Boude, the Clerk. In every
relation, he was q loved and popular young
man. He was sick but a short while. The
sorrow which pervaded the community told
how deeply eptertwined were the virtues and
associations of this Young man in the hearts of
its people.
Another affiiction which came suddenly and
ELECTED the deepest sympathy in Lexington
and Rockbridge was tho death ofMr. David h.
Witt OF California, native OF Rockbridge, who
was spending the Summer with his relatives
and friends In that country. He was the only
passenger in the stage coach between Timber
Ridge Station on the Valley railroad and the
Baths on the afternoon Of the Goth inst. When
crossing the creek swollen by heavy rains at
Cedar grove, the coach was swift down the
stream, and Mr.. Witt persisted In the surging
waters. The driver and horses escaped. Mr..
Wits body was found several days afterwards
some distance below In the North river and
was buried in the Lexington Cemetery.
The deceased was brother of Mr.. R. R.Witt,
Sheriff, and c. NJ. Witt, Deputy Treasurer of
county.
MrChr1st1an Bears mighty respected ana e1.
emplary citizen. died at his late residence in
on the 21st nstanti in the 10th year
Of his age after very bri efillness, Mr.. Bears
principal pursuit was farming. His widow
and four children, two d aughters and two sons
Survive him. One daughter is the wife Of the
Rev. Daniel Wilson, a Presbyterian min lister
residing In Tennessee. and the other was re-
Gently married to Ro. X. Dunlap, Esq, of
Rockbridge. One SON, Rev. James Bear, Is a
minister and missionary in
China, and the other son. John T., resides at
The obsequies of Mr. Bear were largely at
tended by the people OF his section Of the coun-
ty, manifesting their respect for the deceased,
andttheir sympathy with his family. Rev. ].
II. II, I Winfree, Pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. conducted the services.