Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-15
DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary E. King died suddenly at the resi-
dence in this city of her son in-law. Captain
N. Mcfarland, County Treasurer, at 8 O'Clock
| on the afternoon of the 10th instant, aged Ut
years.
! Mrs. King resided at her home on Chr1stian'i
creek few miles below Greenville, and wal
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mcfarland, ano
her son Mr. w. W. King and their families, al
| the time of her death. Her maiden name wal
Shields. sister Of ]. t, Shields. Esq, neal
| Mint Spring Station on the Valley railroad
| She was married twice, and leaves four chill
dren-Mrs. Mcfarland (nee Wallace) and Frank
and ]. 8. Wallace, and W. W. King, deputy
treasurer OF Augusta county.
| The burial took place at Bethel church, o.
which Mrs. King was a member. Sunday, the
| 18th instant-the funeral services being con-
| Quoted by the Pastor, Rev. DR.. James Murray.
The congregation present that day was Que OF
the largest ever known at that place, noted
| for its vast assemblages Of people. The regard
entertained for the deceased and the sympathy
| expressed for the sorrowing relatives and
| fliends manifested the profound respect and
| affection with which her memory Is cherished
| In the community.
The following were the pall-bearers:--
s. F. Pllson, R. W. Mcclure. ]. F. Wilson,
B. Woodward. George P. Baker.
DIR. e. G. Fisher. Observation-Disclosures of
the Western Lunatic Asylum, died at his lodg-
ings at the Asylum Sunday night at 1879 o.
clock in the SD year of his age. For some
months past his health aud strength have
been gradually falling. Ills end was peaceful,
and In the full assurance of the reward which
awaits the righteous.
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where a brother and sons survive him. All
visited him during his protracted illness. and
the two last were with him at the time of his
death, as were also relations and friends ofthis
city.
Dr.. Fisher resided in Staunton, practicing
his profession, before he became a physician
at the Asylum, which was in 1850. In 1854, he
was appointed Superintendent of the Asylum
Tor the insane in the State of North Carolina,
the buildings of which at that time were erect
ed under his supervision. His administration
OF the affairs Of that Institution were highly
satisfactory to the government of the State and
beneficial TO the patients. but under the laws
and military orders for reconstructing the
States of the South after 1866. he was superseded
in 1868. In 1870 Immediately after Virginia be
came possessed of her government. he was re-
appointed. and restored to his former associa-
lions at the Western Lunatic Asylum, where
he remained till the close of life except for the
term of two years when the Coalition party
controlled its affairs. His advanced age and
falling health latterly rendered his strength
unequal to the full Performance of the usual
charge assigned him at the Asylum. and the
Board Of Directors, few weeks since. tighten
ed them to the proper extent. The body was
taken to Richmond Monday night, accompani
ed by DIR. Blackford, Superintendent, and
Captain Hartman, Steward, of the Asylum. He
was buried in Hollywood cemetery yesterday,
where his wife and other members of his fami
ly are enton bed the funeral services taking
place at st. James Episcopal church, Rich
mond.
Dr. Fisher was of the highest type of men.
A communicate of the Episcopal church. his
walk and conversation were illustrative OF the
profession his life adorned. He was attractive
ly entertaining and instructive in converse
ton, and in all his intercourse fulfilled the in
functions of Divine teaching, and exemplihed
the excellence of his culture in the modesty
and manner which belong to the noble gentle
man.