Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-21
DEATHS,

| Mrs. Maigaretta Mason, widow of the late
Major C. R. Mason, died in Richmond, at the
residence of her nephew. Mr.. l.. B. Vaughan,
and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery in this
city (where her husband was buried last Mon
day afternoon. The funeral services were from
! the Baptist Church, and were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Nelson. Remarks were
also made at the grave by Rev. A. c. Barron,
of Baltimore. who referred particularly to the
Christian life and example of the deceased,
and deeply impressed the audience.
Mrs. Mason continued to retain her residence
after Major Masons death at the family seat
near Swoope in Augusta county. but often
visited her relations and friends at distance
Mrs. Barron, wife of the minister named above,
was her step daughter, to whom she had re-
Gently paid VISIT and at the time of her
death was visiting her nephew in Richmond.
Mrs. Mason was in the Nth year OF her age
Her maiden name was Vaughan, and she was
a native of Hanover, and was married to
Mejor Mason many years ago. Several of her
step sons and step daughters who reside at a
distance from Staunton, and friends of the
family also from q distance, were, with the
citizens generally, present at the funeral
services.
Mrs. Hannah Il. Hunter. widow Of he late
W j. Hunter, died at the residence Of her
brother in-law, Mr.. VIM. A. Burnett, in this
city on the 10Th instant aged about 63 years
Some years ago she received q ralnfu injury
from fall on an icy pa"ement aud never re-
covered from its effects. Since that time her
residence has been with her sister and brother
in-law, Mrs. and Mr. Burnett. She was the
daughter of the late Samuel M Woodward
Two sisters and three brothers survive her.
The death of Miss Fannie Burwell Dick en-
son. daughter of Mr.. II. P. Dickinson, is mex
pressibly sad. She was just sixteen years of
age. The addiction to the family in the sud-
den death of Mrs. Dickinson, a few months
since, was full measure of sorrow, and now
the departure of bright and lovely one of the
children makes that home enc of the deepest
mourning.
Miss Dickinson had been unwell for two
months, but her father was not prepared for
her death. She was feeble, but on Sunday
afternoon was walking about. She had taken
a seat with other members of the family pres
ent and at the time of her death, P. NJ, was
reclining on q sofa.
The funeral service took place Monday after
noon from the Second Presbyterian Church,
Rev. DIR. Hawes, Pastor. The following named
young gentlemen were the pail. bearers -
Baldwin Wayt, Geo. A. Van Lear, ]. IT.
Lightner, Arthur Morton. Willie Geiger, and
John Alexander.
Mr.. ]. M. Ryan died at the residence of his
son. Mr.. VIM. V. Ryan, in Louisa county, on
the 18th inst, at the advanced age of SO years
and 20 days, and was buried in Thornrose
Cemetery at Staunton on the 18th beside his
wife, Maria A, who died on the 2lst of last
November at the age of II years, 8 months and
81 days.
The deceased was born in Rockingham April
9th, 1907. He was first engaged in the mercan-
tile business on James River previous to the
construction of the canal, and then with the
company cutting the canal. He then resided
for a time In Stanton, and then purchased
the farm in Louisa county where he died.
Nine children survive him as follows -
Miss Annie E. Ryan. and Mrs. Matte E.
Livick, Staunton, Va; VIM. V. and O. A.
Ryan, Of Louisa Co., Va; Mrs. Fannie P.
Banister and Mrs. Pocahontas Bishop, OF
Washington city; Mr.. J. F. Ryan and Mrs.
Laura Hershey. of Baltimore. Md; and Mrs.
Louisa Burrus, of Richmond, Va.
County Board of Supervisors.
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