Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-02

morning in the 54th year of his age. The
deceased was born at Port Republic, il
Rockingham county, and when a youth
came to Stanton and entered the Specta-
tor newspaper Office where he learned the
trade of printer. The Spectator was then
under the control of Mr.. Jos. A. Waddell,
who received the youth at the solicitation
of his uncle, the late N. K. Trout, long
Mayor OF this city. Passing through the
years of his apprenticeship, the young man
had won upon the kind attachments of MI.
Waddell, whose friendship followed him as
he went out into the world upon his own
responsibility. He continued to work at
his trade and when the volunteer infantry
company, the West Augusta Guards was
organized, he became a member of
that heroic command, of which Gen
erI w. II. S. Baylor who fell in
battle afterwards was the captain.
To sketch the future through the eventful
four years of war as the deceased bore a
leading part, would be to recite in a great
measure the history Of the 9th Va. Infan-
try, Stonewall brigade. to which his COM
pany was attached. He had received in the
military department recognition for good
service, and was honored by his company
with the commission of Lieutenant. In the
memorable conflict in the wilderness of
Spottsylvania the death wound of Stonewall
jackson was given, and there at the battle
OF Charlottesville on the Sd Of May, 1868,
Lieut.. Ryan was the acting adjutant of the
9TH Va. Infantry Colonel III. J. Williams
commanding, and in that sanguinary battle
his right leg was shattered and Immediate
ly ampntated at the field hospital of the
army. Unable for any military service he
was employed in the clerk s Office with
which he was for so long time connected.
The State government passing under mill
tarY control after the war the deceased
was the active clerk, discharging all the
cult Court OF Augusta, though military
was the official head Of the office
In such relation he maintained high
and was d favorite with the peo-
pie OF the county. The restoration of the
State government following, he was elected
by the people to the Office in May, 1870,
and at the end Of each term since has re-
ceiVed their endorsement of continuance
in the responsible positioe their favoritism
placed him in 1870. For many OF the latter
yelrs Of his life the deceased has been a
sufferer from physical infrmity, the severe
strain upon his nerves and constitution
because of the loss of his leg being the chief
difficulty. Some time since physical and
to some extent his mental power succumbed
to the weakened condition of both and the
the Western State Hospital afford
ed here was awaited Of for his comfort though
everything which could he done for his re-
lief at his home was the constant care of
loving hearts and hands. His death occur
red at the hospital early yesterday morning
after stroke of paralysis which came on
at o'clock A. M. The funeral services
will take place from the First Presbyterian
church, Rev. VIM. Cumming officiating
minister, this afternoon at o'clock. MI.
1by DILL uldl11Cu tb thoughtful VI N1l. W ".
Francisco of Bath county, the widow and
several children survive the husband and
father. A daughter, Miss Mary, was re-
costly married to MI. S. Bradley Lyle. an
estimable young gentleman of this city, en-
gagged III mercantile pursuits. The Circuit
Court will not be in session this afternoon,
affording opportunity to all engaged there
to attend the funeral.
David Peyton McNett, sen Of John Nc
Nett of this county, died at Washington,
D. c., Tuesday morning, the 29th ult.,
aged q years, months and II days. The
remains were brought to this place the next
morning accompanied by his brothers.
After stopping few hours at Mr.. Nc
Nett's, father Of the deceased, the party
proceeded to Barren Ridge church where
the funeral services by Rev. S. w. Gar
Der, of the German Baptist church. were
conducted.
Miss Eliza Hendren daughter of the
late Rev. John Hendren, long pastor Of
Union Presbyterian church, died at her
residence, Cedar Hill, near the church,
on the 25th ultimo, and was buried on the
26th in the family section Of the cemtery at
that church. She was a most estimable
lady, deeply devoted to Christianity through
life. The funeral services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. l.. R. Glasgow.
VIM. Goode, formerly an efficient and
obliging clerk of the American Stock Co.
of this city, died on November 29th at
Augusta, Ga, in the prime of his youth.
The deceased was then clerk IN the Ar
lington Hotel, where he contracted dipthe-
ria which caused his DEATH
Last Wednesday at Roanoke, Va, of
scarlet fever, Bessie, the nine-y ear-old
daughter Of Mr.. Saml M. Woodward,
passed away. Interment took place in that
city the following day.