Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-05-18
DEATHS.


of the late Col. Thomas Paxton, died
Thursday last at the home of Mr.. Gard
ner Kerr near Monmouth, Mt the adj
vanced age of lightweight years. She
had been ill about six months. Her
funeral services were conducted Satur-
day IN orning by Rev. d. A. Penick, and
interment was made in the cemetery ut
New Monmouth.
LY1E.-Mr, Samuel Fl. Lyle died at
the residence If Mr.. Thomas A. Ster-
rett, on Timber Ridge, May II, aged
about 81 years. Mr.. Lyle was lieu
tenant in Company 1. 4th Va, Infantry,
st newall Bri, ade and was one OF the
most gallant soldiers in that historic
command. Peace to his ashes,
WALKER Mr.. William A. Walker
died Of consumption at his nome on
Walkers Greek last Thursday aged
about sixty-fve years, and was buried
in the neighborhocd graveyard He
was never married, and is survived by
one brother, Mr. James Walker, OF
Indiana. Mr.. Walker was a member
of &c. H, 14th, Virginia Cavalry, and
was a gallant soldier. He served
throughout the war and after the sur
render returned to his home and en-
eaced in farming. When Hunter
made his raid through the Valley he
was very anxious TO capture Mr.. Wal
ker but was not able to do so.
LAcKEY.-Joseph Lackey, son OF the
late John T. Lackey, of Kerr's Creek,
died of consumption Friday night at
his home in Clifton Forge, aged twenty
three years. He Is sur7iVet by his
widowed mother, Mrs. j. I. Lackey, of
Clifton Forge, and three sisters = Mr..
Quinn and Miss Ham Lackey, of
Clifton Forge ond Mrs. W, A. David
son. of Goshen. The fuuera' services
were held in Clifton Forge an the re-
mains were brought to Lexington
Monday over the G. Il o. railroad and
taken to New Monmouth where they
were inferred,
McCLvER.-Nr. Hugh Brock Nc
Cluer died Sunday morning at his
home near Summers, about eight miles
from Lexington. For the past few
wears he hal been sufferer from that
insidious disease, consumption, and al
though everything was done that
medic i skill could suggest or change
of climate effect, yet the progress OF
the disease could not be checked. Two
years ago he spent to winter in Florida
and last year in Texas, but the hoped
for relief was not obtained, and he re-
turned to his native st tie about a
month ago, reaching home the next
dav after his mothers burial.
MIR. McCluer was sou of the late
7. w. McClueg. q prominent farmer OF
this county, and was thirty four years
OF age. He complete bis education at
Washington and Lee University and
engaged in agricultural pursuits. He
was a young man of exemplary chara;-
ter and was member Of e liotts
Hill Methodist church. About seven
years ago he married Mis- Eva Steele,
daughter Of the late Joseph G.. Steele
of this place who, with one CHI Id,
Catharine, survives him. He is alsf
survived by three h,others, Messrs. Il
S. McCluer, of the county; W. b. Nc
Cluer, of Chicago; and F. w McCluer
Memphis, Tenn.
The funeral services were held al
his late residence Monday afternoon
conducted by his pastor, Rev A. P
Boude. The remains, accompanied by
large croAd of relatives, friends, anC
Gig hborf, were taken to Failing
Springs Presbyterian church an(
buried IN the family plot by the side o
h S ancestors.