Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-01-02
Iea5ns.

MIS-. Mary L.. MOorman, widow OF the
late DR.. E. G. Norman, died OH Christ
mas eve at her home near Fort Defiance, in
her 18th year. Her remains were inferred
in the old Stone Church Cemetery by the
side of her husband and her two sons, both
of whom belonged to the Confederate army.
She was one of the best of women and leaves
behind her a memory fragrant Of good
works. Her son, Mr.. w. II. Norman,
who Nas her constant and devoted compan-
ion in her old age, was with her at her
DEATH
Mrs. Agnes Harrison, wife of MI. Holmes
Harrison, Assistant Engineer in the Staun-
ton Development Co.'S surveying corps,
died on Saturday night at their residence
ON Madison street, OF consumption. Her
remains were taken Oh Sunday night on
the G. Il O. train to her former home at
Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Va, for
interment.
Mr.. Charles c. Thompson, a well known
building contractor of Richmond, died sud
denly near Basic City, where he was en-
gagged on q contract, on Christmas day, in
the 56th year of his age. He was out rid
ing Oh horseback two miles from Basic
City and died suddenly of heart disease, the
fact of his death becoming known by the
return Of the horse to his home His body
was sent to Richmond for interment He
leaves two brothers, Messrs. w. B. and ].
D. Thompson of Lynchburg.
Mr.. N. L. Bryant, who was brakeman
on the Cincinnati Express train on the
morning Of April 9th, when the sleeper
and the Staunton depot were wrecked, and
who had his head badly cut, died at Char
lottesyille Monday. He has been an inya-
lid ever since the accident. An autopsy
was held by physicians representing both
the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. and the
family, as there is a suit now pending
against the G. & 0. Co. for damages for in
juries sustained in the accident. Mr.. Bry-
ant leaves wife and several children.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Smith died in Plum
kettsville, Friday night, at the age of
eighty years. She was the widow of
Thomas Smith, a soldier of the war of
1872, and was one of the few remaining U.
S. pensioners of that war remaining in this
county. Only few days ago, Clerk w. A.
Burnett Of the county court made out her
certificate to draw her pension.
Mr.. J. Harvey Burdett, whose sudden
illness was noticed last week, died on
Christmas day in his Goth year. He was a
well known, useful, and kind hearted citi-
zen who had made q host of friends. He
was widely known in the Valley as a dealer
in carriages. He leaves q widow and three
children-Mrs. J. A. McClung of Green
brier, Mrs. G. P. Lambert and Miss Leila
Burdett of Staunton.
J. Beauregard Kelley, native of Staun-
ton. travelling for the house of c. O. Leary
of Roanoke, was taken from the train i'll at
Cumberland, Nd, Sunday, and carried
into the Queen City Hotel where he died
before physician could reach him. He
was the only son of Mrs. Kate M. Kelley
for many years a much respected resident
Of Stanton, but who, for some years past,
has resided in Baltimore. Young Kelley S
remains were taken to Baltimore, and from
there brought to Staunton. Yesterday
they were inferred in Thornrose Cemetery
by the side of his father. Mrs. Kelley, the
bereayed mother, came on with the remains
Of her son, and is a guest Of Maj. B. T.
Bagby.