Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
DEATHS.

Born and reared amid the hills of the water
shed OF the Central valley, of an ancestry dat
ing back to the earliest settlements OF the
Scotch. Irish there. little way from he line
between Rockbridge and Augusta counties
were their homes Trained in the same rur-
suits and often together, and side by side Inc
people of their counties called their services
into requisition. One the half of generation
older than the other. The days of early Spring
numbered the deaths of the elder hrst, anu
then only two more revove and the younger
follows the elder to the tomb. Beneath the
sepulchral oaks of Old Providence there rests
two more bodies of the citizens of that vtc1ni'
ty. Their memories are associated with many
noble traits of character. They rendered long
and valuable public services to the people ana
their counties and both leave names worthy
OF that affectionate regard with which the peo-
pie of Rockbridge and Augusta will cnerlsn
them, OF their relations and services to the
public both esteemed the honorable distlnc-
tIon of County Surveyor. prize in itself. the
responsibilities of which they laid down with
pure hearts. and honest hands.
Andrew M. Lusk, OF Rock bridge, died on thu
7th instant after a long decline in health. he
was son of William Lusk, long the presiding
Justice of Rock bridge county under the Con-
stitution of 1929. He was about "a years of age.
able and useful citizen, filling for many years.
with great satisfaction to the courts and the
people, the office of County Surveyor. He
was also engineer in charge of the construction
OF the North River Canal, Commissioner of
roads, and always. when physically able, en-
ployed in work of the character specified. He
leaves a widow and several children. He was
buried at Old Providence church on the after
noon ofthe 10th inst.
The death of Capt. Callison creates a vacuum
in the community which in some respects may
never be filed again in the manner it was his
custom to meet the calls of duty. In the church
this fact will be strikingly illustrated. For
many years. he was the most observed person
except the minister in the services ofthe sanct-
uary at Old Providence where Psalm singing
worshipers were led by his voice in reverential
praise. Sabbath after Sabbath without inter
mission, unless providentially absent.
Reference to his public service as County
Surveyor has been made. He had also been
member Of the County Board of Supervisors.
and during his term presided over the deliber-
ations of that honorable branch OF the County
Government He entered the Military service
in 1851 in the Middlebrook company that was
attached to the 5th Virginia 1hfant try and In
that command served his country with SINGER
ity, zeal, and devotion.
TIE deceased was exemplary in every rela-
ton oflife. Sincere and positive in his conv1c-
tions. integrity of purpose and faithfulness to
every requirement were distinctive character
istics OF this good christian man. He leaves
widow and two children-an accomplished
daughter who was married in 1885 to Reverend
Charles Waller, young and rising minister OF
the Presbyterian church in Alabama. and son.
a fine, promising young man literally edu-
Gated, and now taking an advanced course at
the University of Va, who inheriis rich Leg
acy in the life his father lived and the example
given ever 10 guide his footsteps.
Mr.. David Steele died at his residence near
Midway on the Sth. and was buried Mt. Carmel
on Sunday, the 10th inst. He was about seven |
ty years of age. and leaves widow and several |
children. He was kind neighbor and friend |
and most highly esteemed. He was grandson |
of the founder of the family and the location, |
the Post Office of which from its early origin Is
still known as Steele's Tavern. There David
Steele, the ancestor, established the famed
Tavern-stand SO long an institution known 10
the Valley Travel in primitive as we'll as later
times, He was in the Augusta and Rockbridge
troops that served at the battle OF Guilford.
N, c., and was severely wounded in sixteen
places and left on the field. supposed to be
dead. Waddell's Annals of Augusta contains
an interesting account of his services as sol
der and his subsequent life at Midway. his
home. After the surrender at Yorktown. and
whilst the American and French armies were
awaiting intelligence from England, the Mar
Quis de Chsstellex and officers of the engineers |
staff of the French army made an excursion |
through the Valley and spent night at Mid
way, the home of the Young Continental SOL
der. The Marquis. in his writings. devotes
considerable space to the interview and the
pleasure he enjoyed in partaking of the plain
home hospitality of the young hero who lived
to q very old age.