Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-03-22
OBITUARY.
JAS. W SHOOT.

JAS. W SHOOT.
Mr.. Jas. w. Smoot died at his residence
about miles from this place, on last FRI
day morning at the age of 65 years, 6
months aud "a days. He had been suf-
fering with rheumatism for several
months, but about two weeks before his
death, his disease assumed a more
threatening form. affecting his brain and
heart, and it was very soon evident that
the end was rapidly approaching. When
young man, be studied law but prac
ticed his profession bat short time. He
preferred the life of farmer. He was
unusually active and energetic. The
farm upon which be lived was at the
time he undertook its management con-
sidered very poor, but by his energy and
intelligent efforts, he converted it unto
one of the best producing farms of this
county. He was a successful farmer. His
laOors brought comfort not only to his
own family, but many laboring men who
pOrtunity of obtaining a good support for
themselves and families. He was a man o
kind heart and had many friends as was
attested by the immense crowd who we're
present to exhibit the last evidence OF
respect which can be paid to mortal man.
He represented this county in the Legs
lature of Virginia. short time after the
adoption of the present State Constitu
tiOn.
While he will be missed by the people
with whom he associated and who so
deeply deplOre their loss, the blow falls
with unusual severity upon his family to
which he was SO devotedly attached. To
them the sudden affection came with al
most overwhelming sorrow. Their loss
is indeed great. He left a loving and
attectiOnate wife, one son and three daugh
ters. or his fathers family three brothers
survive him, Messrs. David and Hamp-
son smoot of this county, and DR.. H. J.
Smoot, of Luray.
After funeral sermon preached by tie
Rev. l. Bauserman of the Christian
Church, his body was inferred in the
graveyard at Fsirview. close by those of
his two daughters who had preceded
him to the spirit land.
l. ". sAGER.
Mr. l. w. Sager, one of the proprietoTs
of the Shenandoah Roofing Works,
died at his home on Muhlenberg street,
at o'clock on Monday morning, March
18th, of chronic cystites, aged u years.
Mr.. Sager was born ear WaTdensville,
Hardy county, W. Va, but went to
Starke county, Ohio when young man,
and where he was married and lived On
Til 1855, when he went to Muscatine,
Iowa, where be was engaged In the
mercantile bushes, until 1857. His wife
having died he moved back to Ohio
where he married his tecond wife. His
health having become very poor he came
to Woodstock about year ago in the
hope that a change of climate would be
beneficial to his health.
He was a successful business m an, and
a CONSTANT Christian, having been a
member Of the Methodist church for 81
years. During his short life in this
place bis affAble and gentlemanly deport-
ment and bis kiddly, Christian character
won him many friends among our people
whose sympathies are warmly extended
to his bersaved family.
He leaves a wife and six children, two
daughters and four sons. His remains
we're taken on Tuesday to Bristol, Trum-
bull county, Ohio, for interment.
J. II. KAGEY.
Mir. ]. H. Rsgey died at bis residence
near Quicksburg last Sunday morning.
He was at one time a prominent citizen
of Lee district, but for some years has
been in very delicate health, having been
Frustrated by paralysis.