Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-11-18
peatn Of Doc. samuel 7. Slrider.


The appended notice is from the Nokomis
lIlinois) Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Strider
left this county years ago for Illinois
MANY readers O the FREE PRESS have kind
~ recollection of them. The venerable hus-
band has the sympathy of scores Of old
friends here:
Mrs. Ann K. d. Strider, wife OF samuel
r Strider was born in Ere lerick county, Md,
.Julv 10Th. 1912. Her maiden name was
Howard. She married Samuel I. Strider,
Der 22nd. 1928. they shared liie's burden
for 63 years She was the mother oil twelve
children, six of whom, with thirty one
grand aud twenty-five great grand children,
live To mourn her departure. She was a
deyot q wife. and tender loving mother al
WAYS sacrificing for the comfort and happi-
ness of her family and those about her
When twelve years old, she was converted.
baptised and united with the VI. T. church,
and lived a CONSTANT Christian life for 81
wears. During her last sickness OF three
weeks duration though a great sufferer, she
was very patient aud seemed 10 be only
waiting for her Redeemer's invitation 10
come up higher Her last days were trium-
plant.
How blest the righteous when he dies
When sinks weary soul 70 rest,
How mildly beams the closing eyes,
How gently heaveS the expiring breast.
"She died October 30. 1891, having lived
70 years. months and IL days. Her flu
neral took place from the Lutheran Church
with which she identified herself during her
latter wears, il being close TO her residence.
In the absence of her pastor, Rev. h. ;.
Rees. who was called to Chicago on the
evening of her decease by the death of his
son. the service, were conducted by the res
ident pastors The thanks of the bereaved
husband and children are extended to all for
their kind attention during their sad aitlic-
ton.
Mr.. Samuel :. Smeltzer, a member Of the
Stauntou bar and former Mayor of this
city. died Yesterday morning at an early
hour after a long period of i'll health.
Mr.. Smeltzer was about y years of age,
a native of Jefferson county, W. Va, and
a son of Rev. J. ?. Smeltzer, d. D., Presi-
dent Of Newberry, :. c., College, the The
illogical Seminary of the Lutheran General
Synod. South The son was educated in
South Carolina, and was for five years Prin-
cipal of the Female Department of the
Shepherd College at Shepherdstown, w.
va. lie studied law at the University OF
Virginia. and ia 1873 moved TO Stanton
and commenced the practice of it. His first
public position here was that of Justice OF
the Peace tor the 2nd Ward in 1886 The
following year, March lst. 1887, he was
elected Mayor by the City Council to ill
the uucxpired term of Hon. Jacob Yost who
had been elected TO Congress.
Mr. Smeltzer was a quiet, kind hearted
gentleman. and there were few men in the
community who where not his friends He
leaves a widow and two children. -Stauaton
indicator.
Mr.. Smeltzer married daughter of the
late GeoTge W. Eichelberger Esq, of this
county
Don Platt, the we'll known journalist,
died in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday He
will be especially remembered for his brill
liant work as a Washington correspondent
later as editor of the Washington Capital,
aud still later as one of the editors of Bel
,crF, Magazine At the time Of bis death
he was writing life of Gen. George II
Thomas. He was q man of great versatile
ty, and his work will be missed hy his lit
erary associates.
The venerable Mr. Wade II Heiskell
dropped dead Of heart disease at the Angus
Ia Female Seminary, in Staunton, where
he had been living some time with his