Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Deaths.

DIR. Cyrus Alexander, who in his days OF
active life was one of the best known and
most popular physicians in Augusta coun-
ty. died at his home on Kalorama street on
Saturday last, in his 9th year. DE-. Alex
ander came from one of the oldest families
in Augusta, and was born neal Waynesbo-
TO- When young, his mother died and he was
raised by his maternal uncle, Maj. Archibald
Stuart, who lived on the farm now owned
ky Capt. G.. J. Pratt. He was educated at
old Washington College (noW W. q l.. Uni
versity) in Lexington, and then choosing
medicine for his profession, studied in the
office of Dr.. Waddell, q noted physician OF
that day in Staunton. He then went to
Philadelphia and graduated in medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania. For
twenty years he practiced his profession at
Waynesboro and was not only one OF the
most skillful physicians but one of the
kindest and most charitable OF men. No
poor man ever asked of him and was denied.
When the war came on. he was appointed
surgeon of the gid Virginia infantry with
the tank Of Major, and was afterwards
made member of the State Army Medi-
cal Examining Board of Virginia.
In that position his professional
skill and kindly heart saved many man
who if sent to the field would have never
survived the exposure of the service. After
the wal he practiced his profession for a
while and then came to Staunton to be
with his sons and spend the remainder OF
his days near them. He was one OF the
most genial and kindly of men, skillfnl
physician, a delightful companion and
true gentleman. Early in life he married
Miss Sarah McCue, a daughter of John
McCue and a sister of the late Judge John
Howard McCue, one of the most intellec-
tual and beautiful women of her day. She
survives him. with three sons, John Hol-
combe Alexander of Charlottesville, Route
Agent of the Adams Express Co., and
Frank and Edward Alexander of the well
known hardware house of Frank Alexander
s. Co., OF Staunton.
The funeral took place on Monday last
from the First Presbyterian church, Rev.
VIM. Cumming of the Second church Of
ficiating. The pail bearers were eX-Speaker
Marshall Hanger, DE-. N. Wayt, Capt. II.
M. McIlhany, R. M. Guy, R. S. Turk, E.
NJ. Gushing, w. w. Gibbs and W. B. Nc
Chesney.
Rev. G. F. Fry, a venerable Baptist min
lister, well known in Augusta and the adj
joining counties, died at the home of his
son in Basic City, Saturday, aged sixty
eight. He was thought to be recovering
from severe illness, and at the moment of
his death was sitting up In bed eating his
dinner. His funeral took place from the
Waynesboro Baptist church Monday, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. II. Taylor, assisted by
Rev. H. G.. Ferguson and Rev. J. E.
Schenk. Among the relatives present were
Giles Dever of Harrisonburg, and Messrs.
J. F. Parrish, Peyton Little, Lewis Par
IRISH, Walter Parrish, Edward Ryan, Mrs.
Little and Misses Lou Parrish, and Lizzie
Parrish Of Staunton.
Mrs. S. M. Gabbert, wife Of Capt. D. B.
Gabbert of the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.,
ultu oullucHly ttO ucl uoI1o III DuCudHtli.
Botetourt county, last Thursday Of apo
pleXy, with which she was stricken the
evening before just after returning from
prayer meeting. She had attained her for
ty-seventh year and leaves husband and
seven children, six of whom are daughters.
She was Miss Mines Of Augusta county,
and fol- long time resided at Swoope's.
The Buchanan Standard says:
Great sympathy was expressed on all sides
to the family at their sudden bereavement
and the fact emphasized that Mrs. Gabbert
had been powerful influence for good in the
community and that Buchanan would expert
ence distinct loss. The funeral took place
from the Presbyterian church, OF which she
was member, at about II o'clock yesterday.
Business was generally suspended and the
stores closed during the services out of respect
for the deceased. A large concourse of rela-
tives and friends followed the remains to the
church at which a large congregation had as
sembled to take part in the funeral services,
which included many from the surrounding
county and points on the railroad.
Mr.. Samuel H. Lewis of Linwood, a
prominent citizen of Rockingham, a broth
er of ex-senator John F. Lewis, and a
brother-in-law Of Rev. J. G. Wheat, was
killed on the track of the Norfolk & Wes-
tern Ry., near his residence, last Thurs
day. He was crossing the track in front
of an approaching tram and would have
gotten safely across, but a pet dog playing
in front of him tripped him and he fell.
The tram passed over him killing HIM in
stantly. He was seventy years of age.