Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-30
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to her bedside. All that human love and
skill could do for her was done, but to no
purpose. It Is seldom we have to chrOni-
| Gle a sadder death OIL one in which the
sympathy and solicitude OF the community
was more deeply enlisted. For several
years she had been a member of the fac
ulty of the Augusta Female Seminary,
from which institution she was a full
graduate, and had only resigned that posi-
| ton when her wedding day had been ap-
pointed, just eleven months since to the
day of her DEATH The deceased was
possessed of beautiful Christian charac-
ter and had endelred herself to
the entire community. Her hus-
band and an infant son survive her.
The funeral took place from the first Pres
byterian church yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. VIM. Dinwiddie, personal friend
OF the family. The afternoon session at
the Seminary had been suspended, so that
among the large audience present there
were che members of the faculty and many
students. Further services were conclud-
ed at Thornrose Cemetery where the re-
mains were laid to rest in the family burying
lot. The pall-bearers were Messrs. H. NJ.
McIlhany, T. ID. Ransom, A. F. Kinney, E.
l.. Edmondson, Arista Hoge, r. NJ. Guy
and J. F. Tannehill.
The community was shocked last Sunday
morning to hear Of the sudden death Of MI.
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home in this city about 1890 clock. MI.
Keblinger had been in bad health for the
past six months and had spent part Of
this time at Johns Hopkins hospital, Balti-
more, where he was treated for Bright's
disease. Returning here he had began to
improve and during the past few weeks
was frequently seen upon the streets. His
sudden death Sunday morning was there
fore a great surprise to ali. The remains
were taken to Charlottesville, Monday, by
an escort of Stanton Lodge, I. O. o. F.,
and met at the depot at that place by Char
lOttesville Lodge, No. q, of the same OF
ganiZation and conveyed to Maplewood
cemetery where they were inferred. The
deceased was native of Albemarle coun-
ty, but had resided in this city a number Of
years, the last eight of which had been en-
gagged as cashier and general book-keeper
for the Valley Mutual Life Association.
In this position he so indeared himself to
his business associates. that his regular sal
ary was voted him during the entire 6months
OF his sickness as a mark of high esteem
and appreciation Of his faithful services.
He was genial. kind-hearted gentleman
and has many devoted friends who sympa-
thize with his afflicted family. A wife, two
daughters and two SONS survive him. The
deceased was a member of several secret
orders and was insured for $4,000 in the
Knights OF Honor and Mystic Circle.
Mrs. Mary B. Gait, widow of the late
VIM. Gait, OF Flunanna county, who came
to Staunton some time ago to visit her
daughter, the wife of Major A. F. Kinney,
at whose home she was taken sick. and
where she had been confined to her bed ever
since, died at half past O'Clock last Sat
urday morning at the advanced age of 81
years. Five children survive her, Mrs. A.
F. Kinney, Of this city; Misses Mary and
Sallie Gait of Richmond; James Gait and
Mrs. VIM. II. Holman of Fluvanna, and
four brothers and one sister Dr.. r. Tay-
lor of Lynchburg; G. e. Taylor Of Buch
anan; Col W. H. II. Taylor of Minnesota;
Col. Matthew Taylor of North Carolina,
and Mrs. Thos. H. Elliott Of Washington,
D.. c. Her remains were taken to Rich
mond on Monday for interment and were
buried from st. James Episcopal church
that evening.
Miss Olive Kerr, eldest daughter of MI.
Wesley S. Kerr, died on Monday night at the
residence of her father on Churchville ay-
enue, of fever. The deceased was a young
lady of beautiful character and had many
friends. She was a member of the Baptist
church. The funeral took place from hel
father residence Wednesday morning al
10 o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. W. J. E. Cox, of the Baptist church,
who was called from Harrisonburg for the
purpose. The following young men acted
as pall-bearers: W. d. Hoge, Walter An
derson, Willie Lickliter, Peytoa Lit e.
Louis Paris and Roderick Stubs.
Capt. Howe Peyton Cochran died Wed
nesday, at Gas p. M, in this city, at the
residence Of his brother-in-law Mr.. G.. NJ.
Harrison. He had been in delicate health
for some time and returned about ten days
ago from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti |
more, where he had been to consult medical
skill, who pronounced his case hopeless
He leaves surviving him his wife and two
children, three brothers, Judge John L.
Cochran OF Charlottesville, Va, Col. j. c. |
Cochran Of Augusta county and DR.. Hen
ny K. Cochran Of Smythe county, Va, and
one sister, Mrs. ]. M. Preston, of Smythe
county, Va. His funeral will take place
from the residence OF Mr.. Harrison to-day
at eleven clock.
Mrs. Sallie Cochran, relict of the late
Robert Cochran, died at her residence in
this city yesterday morning abouts O'Clock
after severe illness. She was daughter
of the late Cameron Francisco. She leaves
two daughters to mourn their loss, Misses
Margaret and Grace Cochran.
Rev. j. D. Paris, eldest brother of Capt. |
J. R. Paris of this city. died at his home in
Kealakakua Kona, Hawaii, Thursday, July |
2Sth, 1892. in his eighty-third year.
Shot Near Shendun.
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