Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-02-21
OBITUARY..
MISS REBEccA FRAvEL.


Miss Rebecca Fravel died at the resi-
dence of her niece, Mrs. NJ. II. Hotel in
this place, last Tuesday morning, in the
72nd year of her age. Miss Fravei was
sister of the late Mrs. W. H. Bargelt and
daughter of Henry Fravel, decd. For
fiity-two years she had been consistent,
working member OF the Reformed church
IN this place. Her funeral sermon was
preached by her pastor, Rev. n. u.
Skyles, on last Wednesday in the Re
formed Church, and her body inferred IN
the Massanutton Cemetery.
JOHN II. HARTMAN.
Woodstock has been again called Oh to
mourn the loss Of one Of its most popu'
lar and enterprising citizens and bu'i-
ness men.
Mr.. John II. Hartman quietly breathed
his last on Friday afternoon at 2.lO ate
Int little over two weeks sickness from
acute pneumonia aud rapid consumption.
So short was his illness and 30 rapid its
ravages that many of his intimate friends
did not realize bis danger until short
time before his death.
Mr.. Harmau came to Woodstock with
his family when little lad, and soon al
ter went to live with Mr.. NJ. Geary, and
was a salesman in that gentleman's store
for some years, winning the good will and
respect of his employer and of the people
of the community generally.
A few years ago Mr.. Hartman started
his grocery, confectionery, bakery and
restaurant on south Main street, and by
his enterprising and accommodating
spirit and genial manner soon built up
large trade, and was at the time of his
death one of our most prosperous youn
business men.
Some years since he joined the Metho-
dist church, south, under the pastorate OF
Rev. J. P. Stump, and died firm bellev-
er IN the saying grace of the christian
religion.
But little over a year ago be was uni'
ted in marriage to Miss Birdie, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph liar
shall. of this town, and with her lived a
bright and happy welded life until Re
WAS summoned from earth to his eternal
home, aud bis young widow left .crushed
under this saddest of all bereaYements'
He also leaves = mother. step-father
brother and two young sisters to mourn
the loss Of one who was the light and
iov of the home. He was a member oil
KING Arthur Lodge knights of P5thias'
of this place, and large number OF the
members accompanied his body to the
grave, committing it to rest in Massauut'
ten Cemetery with the beautiful and I'M
nressiye burial service of the order, in the
presence Of a great concourse of sorrow
ing people.
The funeral took place on Sunday af'
terpoon at 3 O'Clock. and was one OF the
largest ever seen in this place. The
Methodist church was filed to Its NJ
most capacity, while large numbel
we're compelled to remain outside tn'
building. The services were conducted
by bis former pastor, Rev. J. P. stump
now Of Charlestown, W. Va, whose ten
derly touching remarks deeply affecte'
every one, and DR.. C. W. Cook, the presen
: pastor, whose words were earnest an'
forcible.
The death of one 60 useful at the earl
age of 26 years is heavy loss to gu
/, town, and one that Is sadly regretted o
~ our aIBsPest sympathy OF the entli
community is extended to the sore
! stricken family.