Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-02
DEATHS.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Barkman died at thu
residence of her son, Mr.. Jos. Barkman, Sun
day morning at 1.3O o'clock, after painful
illness of eight months. Mrs. Barkman was
formerly Miss Elizabeth A. Butler, and
was born in Cumberland in 1929. She re-
moved to Staunton when abont 16 years
of age and since that time, ffty-two years
ago, has resided in this city. Mrs. Bark
mans character was of most beautiful
Christian purity and thoughtfulness. and
the many she has befriended in this world
will find her loss irreparable. The only
near relations who survive are her three
sons, W. H., Joseph and d. e. BarkmaD.
all of this city.
The funeral took place fro m Trinity Epis-
copal church. of which deceased was men,
Der and in which she had been an untiring
worker for fifty odd years, Monday
morning at ten o'clock. Rev. W. q. HULL
hen conducted the beautiful and impressive
funeral service of the Episcopal church.
The pail bearers were: Active-W. z.
Tams, F. B. Berkeley. Joseph Lickliter. DE-.
B. M. Atkinson, G. E. Haines and E. NJ.
Gushing. Honorary-G. A. hutchinson
and j. r. Taylor, Jr..
Interment was in Thornrose. The floral
designs, of which there were great number,
were very beautiful; especially SO was one
sent by the Young Ladies Missionary soci-
ETY. of Trinity church of which deceased was
the president. The Stonewall Band also
sent magnificent floral work.
Robert Knightly. Of this city. died at his
home on North Coalter street, Sunday, the
goth ult., at p. m, after an illness OF ten
DAYS, aged Y years. Mr.. Knightly was a
man of high character and worthy citizen.
He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, and
came to this country fifty years ago, most
of which time he has spent where he now
lives Mr.. Knightly is survived by his wife
and by seven children, five sons and two
daughters: Patrick, of Richmond; Robert,
of Washington; John and William, of Gov
ingtOn; Dennis. of West Virginia; Mrs.
Dennis Brown and Miss Mary, Of Staunton.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning
from the Catholic church at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. N. NJ. Burkholder, wife OF DR.. N.
M. Burkholder, died very suddenly from
heart tronble early Sunday morning at her
residence, "East Lynne" four miles north
west of Harrisonburg. Mrs. Burkh0lder
was about fifty-two years of age. She is
survived by her husband and two children,
Or. M o. Burkholder of this city, and Mrs.
P. N Cootes of Rockingham county. She
is also related to DR.. A. j. Burkholder of
this city. The funeral took place at II
o'clock Monday morning at New Erie from
the Presbyterian church of that place.
Mrs. Frances Greene died at her home
near this city on Friday night last, aged 81
years, of pneumonia. Mrs. Greene was born
in Ireland and came to this country many
years ago. She was devout Christian lady
and was beloved by all who knew her.
Her funeral took place on Sunday after
noon at O'Clock from Trinity Episcopal
church, Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, the rector
conducting the services. The pall-bearers
were: DR.. B. M. Atkinson, b. NJ. McIlhany
Howard Wilson, r. NJ. Guy. L. P. DANGER
field and e. G.. Child. The interment took
place in Thornrose cemetery.