Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-01-25
DEATHS.

ter Of Mr. and Mrs. /. NJ. Engleman
Of near Alone, died Thurs lay night
January 18th, of whooping cough, aged
about three and one haf months
Funeral services were conducted al
the house by Rev, s. W. Shewey, and
intorment was made Friday afternoon
ct Bethany grave yard.
SHELTMAN.-AIiss Josie Sheltman
died at her home in Buena Vista on
Saturday, January 14tb, 1899, after al
illness of six months, aged forty-seyen
years. She was much beloved and
trusted by all who knew her. She was
a member Of the Presbyterian church
for great many years, and died in
peace.
WMsoN.-Nirs. Louisa Wilson, wife
Of Rev. Rufus Wilson, died at her home
in Frankfort, w. Va, on Tuesday
night, January 18th, 1899. Mrs. Will
son was the only daughter of Colonel
John Tompleton, deceased, of Fairfield,
this county. She is survived by her
husband md one daughter and two
brothers, Frank Tenpleton, of Waynes-
boro, and w. f. Templetor, Of Fair
field. The remains were brought to
Fairfield for interment. We tender to
the bereaved kindred and friends our
heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereave-
ment.
IELcu-James r. Leech, highly
esteemed farmer of Collierstown, died
at lis home there Wednesday, January
18th, aged neatly ffty-four years. His
death was caused by gastric trouble
induced by spell of fever which he
had about two years ago. Mr.. Leecl
was 4 son Of the late William Leech,
of Colierstown. He served as Con-
federate soldier in Company X, goth
Virginia Cavalry, ". L. Jackson's bri-
gade better known as "Mudwall' jack
son. He is survived by his widow, Who
was Miss Fannie Myers, of Golfers
town, and by two sons, Albert and
Kirk, who live at home; also by twin
brother, W. p. Leech, Of Collierstown,
and by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Montgomery, Of Coll erstown, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Trevey, Of Texas. Mr., Leech
Was a man Of many sterling qualities
Quiet, unassuming, sympathetic, S n
cere, he had attracted to himfelf many |
friends AMI admirers. He was a good |
citizen, a devoted husband, and kind
and ccnsidtrate father. He was a
consistent member of the Presbyterian
church. He was buried Friday morn
ing in tie cemetery of the Presbyterian
church at Collierstown, Rev. r. NJ.
Tuttle, the lastor, conducting the SER
vices.
EsTILL.-Dr. join NJ. Estill died
here Monday night January % at the
residence of his son, DR. A. D. EStil, !
where for the past five years he had
made lis home. The cause of his death |
was soitening Of The brvin with which |
he had been afflicted for several years.
DR.. John Miller Estill was born in
Augusta county, near Waynesboro.
April II, 1921. He graduated in med |
iclne at the University Of Virginia and
located in Tazewoll where he sren
nearly half a century in the practice OF
his profession. The only interruptions
in his fiji years service in that vicinity
were a res dence OF several years in
Lexington as the partner of h brother
DR.. Henry Estill. and the time spent in
the Confederate service as surgeon Of
the FiGty-frst Virginia Infantry under
General Floyd.
He is survived by his wife, WHO was
Miss Mary L. Davidson, daughter of
%ev. Andrew B. Davidson, and sitter
of Col. L. G. Davidson Of near Licking.
ton; al.o by one son, Or. A. D. E5till OF
this place,
The body was taken to-day to Taze-
well where it was buried by the side of
his three deceased children.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Messrs. A. l., Neson,
f. H. Smith, Ct. d. Letcher, a. S.
Waddel', John Preston, and L. H.
Barclay.
FUNERAL OF CAPT DEACON.