Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-06-01
Deaths.

A telegram received here announces the
death, Yesterday at noon, at Madison, Ind,
of MI. Christian CARRIER. He was native
of this city, and had many relatives here
and in the County.
MI. J. Davis Craig, who formerly repre-
sented Augusta county in the House of
Delegates, and who was one of the best
known citizens of Augusta, died at his
home at Mt. Meridian ON May 18th, in his
18th year. He was paralyZed some months
ago, since which he has been an invalid
confined to the house. He suffered a re-
petition of the stroke three days before his
death. MI. Craig was for a number of
years Presiding Justice Of the County
Court under the old Constitution, and under
the new Constitution served two terms in
the House of Delegates. He leaves a widow
and two sons-Mr. J. S. Craig, proprietor
of the Cold Sulphur Springs. and Mr.. w.
B. Craig OF Augusta. He was one of the
most useful citizens Augusta county has
had, both in public and private life. In
his career he set a good example by his in
tegrity, his industry and his public spirit.
Though it has been long time since he
was in active life, he Will he missed as one
who was wise counsellor and a true
friend.
Carroll Hite Todd, the bright little two
and -a-half year old son of MI. Robt. G.
and Mrs. Matte Todd Of Mt. Scion, died
Oh Sunday last at $50 A. NJ, after just a
week S illness, and was buried in Thorn
rose Cemetery here on Monday at noon
| The services at the home were conducted
| by Rev. l.. III. Paul and at the cemetery by
Rev. DR.. J. H. Boyd. The bright face of
the little fellow, young though he was, had
made him friends among scores Of older
people here, who will regret to read this
notice. He had been brief ray Of sun
shine to happy home, early eclipsed here
to become brighter and eternal ray in
another and better land.
Mr.. Jacob Weaver died at his home near
Middlebrook, on Saturday last in his S1st
year, after long sickness. His wife died
five years ago. He leaves two sons, David
Weaver and Jacob Weaver, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. VIM. Bosserman and Mrs. Robt.
Mowbray. The interment took place at
st. John S church, Rev. MI. Lapsley of
Bethel conducting it in the absence Of
the pastor. 1t is an unusual coincidence.
in connection with this death, that Dav id
Weaver and his wife have each lost a pal
ent inside of five days-Mrs. Harris whose
death was noticed last week. being Mrs.
Weaver mother; both parents were 81
years old, and both had been helpless for a
long time.
Mrs. e. T. Hartman, wife Of Mr.. [. r,
Hartman. died at her residence on Kalora-
ma street, on Monday at I. NJ, in her 9th
year. She was the sister of County Clerk,
VIM. A. Burnett, and the mother Of
Messrs. Jno. T. and Ernest M. Hartman Of
Staunton; H. M. Hartman of New Orleans,
and Mrs. f. B. Shipley, Of Washington.
Her funeral took place at the Baptist
church on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. S. A. Payne, relict of DR.. Payne,
died at Covington on Monday last, after a
long illness. She was the mother of Mrs
G. e. Gooch of Staunton, and Mrs. Gen.
VIM. Skeen Of Allegheny.
Mrs. Gambler, wife of MI w. D. Cand-
LEI of this city, died On Sunday last at
Clifton Forge, where she was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. D. NimmO.