Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19
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Deaths.

Captain William G. Gilmore, an aged and
highly respected citizen of Rockbridge. who
was reared and spent his life until a few years
since, on Kerr's Creek. in that county, died at
the residence OF his son in-law, Mr.. ]. P. Trib-
bet near Mint Spring, on the 18th inst. The
remains We're conveyed to New Monmouth
Church, where is the cemetery of his family
and kindred, and there inferred on the 18th
instant.
Captain Thomas P. Bskridge died suddenly
at the residence of his son-in-law. Mr.. M. F.
Gikeson, five miles South of the city, about
1890 A. NJ. on the 18th instant. aged IS years.
In January 1915. he was appointed the clerk
of Captain CunnIngh am, U. s. N, who com.
manded the u 8. Ship jamestown, the flag
ship of Commodore Skinner on the African
Station and served to August 1915.
He was early identified with the business
and public interests of Staunton, serving in
the Council and as Mayor. his own pursuits
we're in the drug business. He resided also in
the country near the place of his death. He
married daughter Of the late Robert L. Brooke.
who. for several years, represented Augusta
county 10 the House of Delegates and was a
leading member of that body. Mrs. Eskridge
died some years ago. One son, Mr.. Brooke
Eskridge. now of Colorado, and three daugh-
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Payne. of Ga, and one unmarrie who resides
with her sister in Georgia.
Captain Eskridge served in the G. s. Army Of
commissary Of subsistence and In several civil
| stations in the county. He had a large &C.
quaintance and attached friendship.
The funeral services were from the residence
and the interment at THORN rose cemetery d ur
| ing the forenoon of the 18th instant, Rev. W
| @. Hullihen, Rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, officiating.
| The pall-bearers were Messrs. j. N MCFARLAND
Jno. G. Whitlock, Jno. w. Gilkeson, Lewis
| Hartman, G. M. Ramsey and Charles Whitlock
We are sorry to announce the death OF Rev
last week a Dickson, Alabama, in which State
he has been living for some years. He died O.
| dropsy of the chest, and was, we suppose
| about 70 years OF age. His remains passed
through here on yesterday en- route to Harri.
sonb burg for burial His wife. who has been
an invalid for several years, was so much
FRUSTRATED by the death of her husband as to
| be unable to accompany his remains. The de
| ceased was Presby terrain minister and an &C.
com plished teacher. He was native of Rock
ineham county, where he aud his wife, nee
Raglan, who is a native of Harrisonburg have
many friends and relatives. They lived for
some years in Lewisburg, w. Va. where the
deceased taught a classical school, and where
he and his wife had many devoted friends who
| will be panied to hear Of his DEATH Mrs Gus.
ter is an aunt OF Mrs Walker, wife of DR.. Geo
8. Walker. Assistant Physician at the West
ern Lunatic Asylum.
Mr.. Jacob Bear died suddenly en- the morn
ing of the 18th inst, at his residence on Nortl
Coater Street. in the 10Th year of his age MI
Bear moved to Stau-lon from the uaier Dor
hood of ChurchvilIe, aud was q quiet u rDtru
4 sive citizen. He wa q e0us lstent mem er q
the Second Presbyterian Church, sad die,
In the hope of a gloriGas resurrection. q wa
buried on the 18Th, Rev q H Haves cOuduct
ing the service.