Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-24

DEATHS.

SHEILD.-At Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mon
day night, January 18th, Rev. DR.. Chas.
Hansford SHIELD OF the Episcopal church, in
some years resident of Staunton. Heleaves
three children-twO SONS of Louisville, KY,
and the wife of Mr. Jas. r. Taylor of Staun-
ton. The burial was at Winchester, Va.
McELHENNEY.-J 18th, 1894, at The
Confederate Home i'll HigginSville. Missouri,
Mr.. John ]. McElhenney. eldest grandson of
the late Rev. John McElhenney, aged sixty
Mr. McElhenney was native of Lewisburg,
W. Va, and his old friends will regret to hear
of his passing away A thorough gentleman,
gallant soldier, man of varied attachments
and of kind and genial heart, he made friends
everywhere. His body was laid to rest in the
Confederate Cemetery on the grounds of the
by Rev. DR.. Mister, of the Presbyterian
church.
DAVIDSON.-In Lexington, Va, at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, Dr. A. ID. Estill,
at o'clock, Wednesday morning, Jan. 18th,
Miss Mary Davidson. daughter of the late
James ID: Davidson, prominentlawyer and
lady of intelligence culture, and refinement,
and before her health failed occasionally
contributed to the columns of the SPECTATOR.
The funeral was from the Presbyterian
church in Lexington at IL O'Clock a.. m, Fri
day, Jan. 18th.
CRIGLER.--At Lexington, Va, at IL O'Clock
on Wednesday night, the Eth, of pneumonia,
after an Illness of one day, Mrs. Rose Elma
Crigler, wife of Mr. William L. Crigler, in the
thirty fourth year of her age. She was a
daughter OF Mr.. Thomas II. Beaver. One
child a little daughter ten years Old sur
wives her. Her funeral services took place
from Trinity Methodist church Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
WILMER.-Near EllIott's Hill church in Rock
bridge county, Va, Wednesday morning,
Jan. nth, 1894, Mr.. Jacob H. Wilmer, aged 81
years. He had been in bad health for some
was pneumonia. He served in the Confed-
crate army as member of the Rockbridge
cavalry and was fine soldier. wife and
family of twelve children survive him.
SWTTZER.-At his residence on East Fred
erick street, at $50 O'Clock Wednesday night,
Jan. 18th, of pneumonia, Mr.. Solomon Swift
ger, aged rs years, leaving the following chill
dren: Mrs. lsidore Cohen, OF this city; Mrs.
Louis Cohen, of Bellaire, o., Simon Switzer,
of Vicksburg, Miss, and Miss Jesse Switzer,
f Of Montgomery mt w. Va The funeral was
noon, conducted by acting Rabbi. Alexander
Hart of this city.
HAMILTON.-At his home near Dunlap's sta
tl1n' Alleghany county, n.y. Tuesday, Jan; 18th
buried at JacksOn's River, near Lowmoor.
He is the father of twelve children six girls
five girls and three boys. r. L. Hamilton, who
was killed i'll collision near ChillcOthe, Ohio,
and buried at Jackson's River last month,
John Hamilton, who was killed in collision
at Quinnemont, w. Va, several years since,
and Geo. w. Hamilton, mining contractor,
who was killed by the caving-in of a mine
near Big Hill, BOtetOurt county, Va, were sons
Of the deceased.
WIEFORD-At her. residence ON North Au-
guSta street, Friday afternoon, January 18th,
of paralysis, Miss Nancy E. Wieford, aged 81
years. The funeral was from the Episcopal
church, of which she was member, on Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock.
O'MEARA.-At the home of her son-in law,
Edward Dore, near Middle River, Thursday,
Jan. 18th, Mrs Margaret O'Meara, aged 80
years. She was native OF county Tipperary,
Ireland. She leaves two surviving children.
Mrs. Dore and Patrick O'Meara. The funeral
was from the Catholic church at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Father McVerry
ofhciating.