Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-08-20

D. attack of fever. Her age was about
b years. She was lady highly esteeme
B. and iu her death, her husband loses
|" affectionate wife and her children,
= kind aud Toying mother. For years, s
II had been consistent member of the R
Q formed church. In their severe sfilcti
i the family have the slacere sympathy
. large circle of friends ald acluai
tances.
MRS. MARY K. sMooT.
On last Saturday afternoon, Mes. Ma
Smoot, beloved wife OF DR.. Jas.
Smoot, after many weeks of suffering, WI
relieved by death and she is now at Ie'
Many attractive qualities of heart al
mind endeared her to large number
friends. She had been married but te
years, but in that short time had pass
through deep trbulatiOn and sorro
caused by ths Sudden death of brigt
and interesting child.
Her husband who has so frequentl.
suffered by the loss OF near relatives
within last few years. has the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community. Al
infant child is left him. the only tie t
connect the dark present with the lovin
associations of his happy home.
The funeral services on last Monday
conducted by her pastor. Elder 4. b
Shaver, were attended by very larg
crowd of sympathisIng friends.
MRS. LAURA K. HOTEL.
While not entirely unexpected, oar com
munlty was shocked last Tuesday morn
ing by the announcement that Mrs.
Laura E. Hottie beloved wife of NJ. II
Hotel was dead. After about two
weeks of typhoid fever, her frail
constitution gave way, and in spite oil
the loving attentions of husband and
friends who fam would have kept heT
here. she heard the call Of Loving
Savior aud fastened to JOIN her loved
relatives or the other side. As Laura
Bargelt. she had a host of friends among
the people OF this town. The youn z
loved her, an her amlable disposition
and gentle manners caused all to esteem
her. She had been married but a few
years, and leaves one child to her afflicted
husband, a constant reminder OF the
happiness which she had brought to his
home.
She had been consistent member OF
the Reformed Church and her sweet and
well trained voice added much to the
choir, that was, for years. under the
charge of her father. She was, indeed q
good woman, whose loss will be most
deeply felt by those WHO knew her best,
She leaves to mourn her departure a
sorro Wing husband, lovely little daugh'
ter of twenty months. two brothers,
William Il, aad r. Lee Bargelt and
large circle of friends.
Her fuperal was conducted bv her pas
tor, Rev n. II. Skyles, assisted by DR.
p. d. Stephenson and Rev. l.. II. Cutler,
on Wednesday at 23O p. IN. Her body
was buried in Massanutten cemetery, in
the presence Of vast coucourse Of SYM
pathiziDg friends.
MRS. CATHERINE A. HOTEL.
Mrs. Catherine A. Hotel, died Aug
l2th, 1897, at the residence of her son.in
law. Rey. P. l.. Miller in Benton, Ohio,
aged II years and Is days She was
born and raised near Toms Brook and
married to Mr.. Obed Coffman, who for
years was a prominent merchant In
Woodstock; they having moved here In
1850. He died IN 1872. Together they
we're active members of the Lutheran
church which was moved by the impulse
of their jealous endeavors for its we fare,
Mr.. Coffman one of its leading spirits aud
Mrs. Cotfman in her gentle service no less
true and constant IN her employment for
all its interests until death, some year q
after the death OF MIR. c, tfman. Mrs. Z.
married Mr.. Lonas of Ohio, who died 10 a
short time and she married Mr.. Henry
Hotel who lived aud died in the vicin-
ity aud limits of Woodstock.
She spent her time here with the ex-
ception of a few year, with Rev. Mr.
Mller's family at his pastorates of New
Haven, W. Va. Stephens City, Va, and
Benton, Ohio. at each of which places
she was bel jyed as a mother IN the
ministers family. After going to Benton
last March her health failed and while
contemplating return TO her old home
she grew sick and in ten short days, DIS
ease had done Its fatal work with her
frail constitution aud her spirit took its
flight
Past the mp1atain, Dist thu cl11t.
Nor came again to rouse the form at rest
She leaves an only son and daughter Mr.
Milton Golf nan aud Mrs Rev. Miller, 10
whom with beloved sister AMI brother
AMI host of friends the knowledge of her
death was tldiDgs of sorrow. She wa
resigned and Happy at the approach OF
death as she had been faithful IL the dis
charge of the duties o. life. Not muir
muir passed her lips or m ,rred her pleas
ant countenance and consciously she sa"
the world pass of the canvass of her
vision while heaven took its place.
Her body was brought teudsrlg TO her
old home and buried from the Lutheran
church by Rev. Mr. BushOng Th1re
WAS the hush of reverence In the presence
OF the dead as her body was laid to rest
till the resurrection OF the Just. b.