Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-04
Death of Mr.. John II. Stuart.

This gentleman died at his residence in
Buena Vista last Friday, the 3Oth ult., at
o'clock in the afternoon after a lingering Ill.
ness of several weeks. caused by consumption.
His father was the late Mr.. Andrew Stuart
who married Miss Mcclure, OF Riverheads dis
trict, and their home was "Walnut Grove"
near Waynesboro', now owned by Capt. G
Julian Pratt. Both are dead and are buried at
Thinking Spring Church.
The deceased was perhaps over thirty years
of age. and was trained to mercantile pursuits.
Some years since he was connected with the
hardware house of Messrs. F. Alexander &
Co., of this city. Afterwards he was a partner
in merchandising with Mr.. W. T. Hutchinson
at Raphine, and whilst there was also identi-
fed with the industrial progress at that place.
He became interested In the first movement at
Buena Vista, and in this city and Augusta
County where he was well known and highly
esteemed. was perhaps the leading solicitor in
placing the large amount of stock of that
company subscribed for here. He removed to
that place, and, in association with Mr.. j. w
Blackburn, stablIshed a real estate and insur-
ance office and received an extensive patron.
age. Mr.. Blackburn retired from that branch
OF business few months since, MIR. Stuart,
with new associates, continuing under the
firm of Jno. T. Stuart T. Co. At Buena Vista
business men and possessed the confidence
and respect of the people. He was from: early
years member of the Presbyterian Church
and liberal supporter of the new church
there. as he was in all christian work A few
years since he was united in marriage with
Miss Sadie McGilvray,a daughter of the Rev
W. B. McGilyray.o OF Richmond. Mr.. Stuart and
his wife being of Augusta parentage and OF
exte nsive relationship, and having q wide
circle of friends, tine expressions of sympathy
during the weary weeks of his q fl lotion have
been constant.
The remains were taken to Richmond, &C.
companied by his sister. Miss Mary Stuart,
and her relative. Miss Mary Harris, of
Charlottesville, Mr.. Jacob Bumgardner, of the
Buena Vista Advocate. Mr.. stuart's partners.
W. T. Hutchinson. M. P. Davis, and Willie
McGilvray, and Mr.. Thomas Tignor, of Rich
mond. AS special Escorts from Buena Vista
Captain ]. W. Talley and E. Il. Cloves repre-
scented the Buena Vista Lodge of Masons and
8. M. Donald and w. H. Shirley the Buepa
Vista Real-Estate Exchange. The cortege ar
rived at Richmond Sunday morning at Q
O'Clock. Rev. W. B. McGilvray, his father. in
law, and many friends there Joined IL. The
= escort at Richmond was twenty-five K nights
Templar, of which Order Mr.. Stuart was also a
member in the Stevenson Commentary at
Staunton.
Mr.. M T. Mcclure. the uncle of the deceased,
of Rfverheads district. was at Buena Vista
previous to his death. Mr.. ]. A. E. Gibbs. OF
Raphine. was among the friends who repaired
thiLher when his death was announced
Thus has passed away a young man who
was very highly esteemed. His memory will
be cherished and the heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence Of many friends will follow the
widow in her bereavement and not be un>
n zsat9f the enfy eh ii6~too yoapg 10 realize
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