Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17

The late Harry Shull, formerly of thl
place, died in Winchester on last Sunday
aged rs years. His body was carried t.
the grave by SIX of his grandsons.
WILLIAM NoAKs.
Mr.. William Noakes, formerly resi-.
don't of this place, died ct his home Il
Philadelphia, on last Thursday. M
Noakes was an excellent young man, AMI
his many frienls in this place, wer'
shocked to hear of his death. He left 4
small family.
DURUs CARTER.
Durus Carter, son of DR.. D. D. Carter
lately of this place died IN Washington
On Wednesday night, sth inst. He had
been in delicate health for more than a
year. He was bright and pleasant boy
and his death, at almost the beginning Of
manhood was indeed sad. His afflicted
parents aud brother ard Sisters have the
sincere sympathy OF hosts Of friends, in
this place
FRANK r. sIBERT
Flank Z Sbert, Commissioner OF the
Revenue OF Johnston District, died at his
home in Hlurertown, last Sunday msrn.
log. He had been confled to his house
only about one week. Tbs immediate
sause Of his death was insipient soften
ing of the brain aud heart failure.
His death occurred at time when be
would naturally have been in the full
vigor of manhood, being only Al years of
age. He Was well and fsvorably known
throughout tbs county. He was man
of unusually kind heart and pleasant
disposition He was an active and ener-
gstie business man. About two years
ago. be connected himself with the
Methodist church in UJolsto,k. HIS
death, so unexpected to all, except those
who lived Immediately around him, caused
a feeling not only Of sstonishment but OF
the deepest sorrow. He leaves a wife,
number of small children and a large
number of relatives aud friends to mourn
his death. His body, followed by large
concourse, was taken to Mt. Olive where
his funeral sermon was preached by his
pastor, Dr.. c. W. Cook, of Woodstock,
and buried in the old grave yard where
sleeps the remains of his fathers.
DANIEL HUFF.
Daniel Huff, of Middletown, notice Of
whose death appeared in the HERALD of
last week was the father of hr. II G..
Huff, of SCrasburg, Va. Mr.. Huff was a
remarkable man. He died at the age of
So years. He had been a member of the
Methodist church fO7 65 years. He had
led very temperate life, having never
tasted whisky or tobacco. In his last
illness his physician prescribed a stim-
ulant, but he refused to take 1t. He de-
sired his mind to be- perfectly clear in
bis last hous. His children, grand chill
dren and greatgrand-chidren num-
Der 14S.
HAN-fAL ~ AbAh
Departed this lie at her husbands
st. Luke, Shen. Co. Va, on the
18th of January, 1895, Mrs. Fannie A.,
wife of W. c. Alther, and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Keller; aged A. years,
1 month and days
Mrs. A. early In life confessed her faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ, and lived until
the day Of her death an earnest and SIN.
cere Christian. She lived to do good. A
faithful Christian worker in hsr family
and church. The word Of God was read
daily in her home. She taught each one
OF her children sto pray aud read the
Bible daily. Her last request was for
her little daughter, Lula, a child OF some
10 summers, to bring the Bible to her
bedside and read to her the 1891 Psalm.
Her last lesson from thu word OF God.
How significant
The Lutheran congregation at St.
Luke has lost one of its m)st faithful
members and earnest Sunday school
How much her Sunday school
class will miss her
The community good, kind and an
excellent Christian woman. Her hus-
baud DEVOTED companion and bel meet;
her children one of the best of mothers;
her aged parents most devoted child;
and her brother loving sister; her
frlen de faithful friend.
Her body was laid away 10 the Edln-
burg cemetery to await the summons Of
her God.
Her much bersaved family and parents
have the sincere sympathy of all their
neighbors AID friends in their great
affection. May tie who is able to give
real comfort. comfort these sorrowing
friends. B.