Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-08-05
Deaths.

Deaths.
Mrs. Maria Mills, wife Of MI. James
Mills, died on Friday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. nj. J. Atkins on
Gospel Hill. i'll her 66th year. She was q
native of Gloucester, England, and came
with her husband to this country in 1869,
making their first home on farm in ALL
gusta county. She had perfectly done q
good mothers work before passing away,
having raised to maturity ten children,
composing one OF the best and most respec-
ted families that Staunton and Augusta
county have numbered among their people.
The children are Mrs. Mary J. Atkins of
Staunton, Mrs. Leigh r. Waddell of Able
marie, Mrs. A. NJ. Valz Of Staunton, Mrs.
Mabel Murray, wife of Rev. George M.
Murray of Rapidan, Misses Annie and
Maria Mills of Staunton, Ellis Mills of the
Diplomatic Service at Washington, George
F. Mills of Chicago, DE-. James Mills OF
Baltimore, and Harry Mills of Washington.
She leaves a devoted husband, ten children
and twenty-eight grand children. Her fu-
neral took place from Trinity church Sat-
urday morning conducted by Rev. W. q:
Hullihen the rector, with the following pail
bearers-Judge Charles Grattan, Capt. III.
M. Mcllhany, Capt. 0. r. Funston, Dr.
Carter Berkeley, Jos. B. Woodward and
Heber Ker. All Of her children except
Mrs. Mabel Murray, who was kept at home
by sickness, were in attendance at the
funeral
Mr.. D. St. George Frazer, a well known civ
il engineer, died at his new home on North
New street on Sunday morning, in his 62d
year. lie had been busy moving into the
residence Saturday and that evening was
taken with neuralgia of the heart Of which
he died. MI. Frazer was a Canadian by
birth. and his home before coming to Vir
ginia was at HoutZdale, Pa. He was a
civil engineer of distinction and did much
work Of high class in and around Low
Moor, Clifton Forge and other new towns.
He was the father of L. A. Frazer, late OF
the Shendun News. His funeral, which
was delayed to await the arrival of a brother
from Pennsylvania, took place Monday
evening about o'clock from Trinity
church. The services at the grave were in
charge of the Odd Fellows of which he was
a member.
MI. Charles Witt, only twenty-oney years of
age, son of MI. Isaac Witt, died at the
home of his father No. 219 E. Main street
on Thursday night Of typhoid fever. He
was travelling for the firm of Biedler Bros,
TO 81 md h,,t foyu
days. He was great favorite with his
young associates and his death caused very
sincere grief. 1t was the first time death
had broken the family circle, and his father
and mother were greatly Frustrated by
the sad loss. He was buried on Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock from the house, Rev.
Vim. Cumming conducting the services
The services at the grave were conducted
by Oneida Tribe [. y. Red Men, of which
he was charter member.
Mrs. Sallie Dunlap died at the home Of
her son, E. Taylor Dunlap, on Friday, at
the age of 81. She leaves six children
Mrs. Dr.. Jno. M. Hanger of Staunton, Mrs.
Fannie V. Harm an of Roanoke, and Messrs.
Martin, Taylor, Robt. and Geo. B. Dunlap
Of Augusta. Her funeral took place Sat
urday afternoon at the Union Presbyterian
church in this county, conducted by Rev.
Robt. G. Walker, with six OF her grand
chiIdren-E. B., Frank, Bailey, E. P. and
II. M. Dunlap, and C. P. Hanger acting
as pail bearers.
Mrs. Jane G.. Arbuckle, widow of the
late Mathew ArbuckIe of Greenbrier coun-
ty, W. Va, died on the Oath ult., at the
home of Mr.. Frank j. Bell in that county,
in her 10th year. She had been a
member of the Presbyterian church for
more than half a century. She was a sister
OF Maj. II. M. Bell and Mrs. Margaret S.
Young of Staunton, both of whom were in
attendance at the funeral.
Mr.. Chas. Fl. Ramsey, well known far
mer residing near New Hope, died on Fri
day morning last at I O'Clock of typhoid
fever in his 3Sth year. He leaves awidow,
confirmed invalid, and six little children.
He was a brother of MI. VIM. B. Ramsey
of this city, and an uncle of MI. Jno. F i.
Taylor, Deputy County Treasurer, WAC is
engaged in the County Treasurer's office.
Dr.. John @. Wingield of Broadway,
Rockingham, who was a captain in Ashby's
cavalry command during the civil war,
died there last week. He was brother-in-
law OF Maj. S. M. Yost.
Mrs. Mary Branham Baughan, a gradu-
ate of the Virginia Female Institute at
Staunton and, later, a teacher in the Val
ley, died in Baltimore Tuesday.